Developmental Cognitive Disabilities (DCD) means a condition resulting in significantly below average intellectual functioning and concurrent deficits in adaptive behavior that adversely affects educational performance and requires special education and related services. DCD does not include conditions primarily due to a sensory or physical impairment, traumatic brain injury, autism spectrum disorders, severe multiple impairments, cultural influences, or inconsistent educational programming.

The SW/WC Service Cooperative added the position of Consultant for Severely Multiply Impaired (SMI) to its Low Incidence Project during the 2005-2006 school year.  The SMI consultant is available to assist school districts in regions 6 & 8 with the DCD population.