### Question
What is the definition of infants and toddlers with disabilities?


### Answer
The definition of **infants and toddlers with disabilities** is as follows in *20 U.S.C. § 1472*:

> individuals from birth to age 2, inclusive, who need early intervention services because they—


(A) are experiencing developmental delays, as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures in one or more of the following areas: cognitive development, physical development, language and speech development (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as “communication development”), psychosocial development (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as “social or emotional development”), or self-help skills (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as “adaptive development”), or


(B) have a diagnosed physical or mental condition which has a high probability of resulting in developmental delay

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1472*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 33-EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES > SUBCHAPTER VIII-INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DISABILITIES**

