Head Start extends its services to children with disabilities which include, but are not limited to following:
 | Health impairment |
| Developmentally delayed |
| Hearing impairment/deafness |
| Speech and/or language impairment |
| Visual impairment/blindness |
| Emotional/behavioral disorder |
| Orthopedic impairment |
| Learning disability |
| Autism |
| Traumatic brain injury |
Head Start Benefits
Benefits of participation in Head Start include:
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Support for parents in meeting the special needs for their child. |
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Improvement of self-image as the child becomes more sociable, independent, and self-reliant. |
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The opportunity for children with disabilities to play and learn with other children. |
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An individualized approach to the unique needs and capabilities of the child and child's family. |