LI (Language Impairment)
What it means
In Ontario special education, Language Impairment is an exceptionality category within Communication. The Ministry has noted that some official definitions and terminology are outdated and under review; this education category is not identical to the clinical term Developmental Language Disorder.
Term details
Category: education
Regional use: canada
Last source check: July 28, 2026
Source
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