school based Physical therapy

Question 1

what is special education/what is it designed for

Answer 1

• specially designed instruction that a team of school staff and parents designs
• meets the unique needs of a child with a disability
• no cost to the parent

Question 2

What is the general timeline of special education in the USA

historical

Answer 2

• education of the handicapped and least restricted environment - 1975
• enacted section 504 - 1977
• ADA 1990
• IDEA - 1990

Question 3

ADA american disabilities act

Answer 3

• federal civil righs act that provides equal opportunities for all children
• law for a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children
• protects individuals from discrimination based on their disabilities

protects individuals with diability

Question 4

What is FAPE

Answer 4

• free appropriate public education

means that special education and related services are:

• free and at no cost to the parents
• appropriate to the individual needs of the child
• publicly provided and funded
• educational, including academic, nonacademic and extra curricular activities

Question 5

Individual with disabilities act (IDEA)

part b

Answer 5

• free and appropriate public education (FAPE) for all children 3-21
• if IEP states that they can stay until 21 they are able

Question 6

IDEA part C

Answer 6

• early intervention service under part C in the home or other natural setting for children from birth through two years of age
• physical therapists provide evaluation, program planning, consultation, and intervention for students with disabilities

Question 7

IDEA part C

who is it for and what areas does it look at

Answer 7

• for children less than 3 years of age at risk for developmental delay in one or more areas are Eligible for early intervention
• areas include: cognitive, communication, social, physical, adapative

Question 8

IDEA:

Answer 8

• federal law
• governs special education for 3 years to graduation or 21 years old
• set up so a child can have the best opportunity to succeed

Question 9

Six key principles of IDEA

both part B and C

Answer 9

• free
• appropriate public education
• appropriate evaluation
• an individual education program
• a least restrictive environment, parent and child
• student participation in decision making and procedural safeguards

Question 10

what is an IFSP

Answer 10

• birth through age 3
• individual family service plan
• is inclusive of the family’s needs
• services provided in natural environments
• families are assigned a service coordinator
• generally reviewed every 6 months
• IFSP team makes decisions
• governed under part C of IDEA

Question 11

Describe an IEP

Answer 11

• age 3-21
• focuses on the child’s needs
• services are provided at school
• no service coordinator
• generally reviewed 1x per year
• IEP team makes decisions
• governed under part B of IDEA

Question 12

What is a 504

Answer 12

• for someone who is handicapped physically but not affected Academically
• given a plan to help them for schooling just may not be related to education such as taking one less class in a period, allowing extra breaks etc

Question 13

what are the two general purposes of an IEP

what is generally written (to set…)

Answer 13

• to set reasonable learning goals
• to state the services that the school district will provide

Question 14

Appropriate evaluations for IEP

Answer 14

• school age, gathered information related to enabling the child to both be involved and progress in the general edcation is found in the individuals with diabilities education act and in federal regulations
• preschool children, gathering information related to allowing the child to participate in appropriate activities
• an appropriate evaluation ensures a student is not subjected to unneccessary tests and assessments

Question 15

Educational placement for those with IEP

Where should this education take place

Answer 15

• the regular classroom with the provision of supplementary aids and services before considering the provision of services in other settings
• LRE: least restrictive environment
• student and parents are equal with decision on the IEP team in all phases

Question 16

Procedural safeguards

Answer 16

• ensure that the rights of the children and their parents are protected
• that children and their parents are proided with the information they need to make decisions about FAPE
• that procedures and mechanisms are in place to resolve disagreements beteen parties
• IEP team works toward reaching consensus about the education program for the child

Question 17

What are the related services

Answer 17

• transportation (if need to go to different school)
• audiological services
• psychological services
• physical therapy
• occupational therapy
• speech and language therapy

Question 18

What is LEA

Answer 18

• local education agency
• a local school district, county office of education or approved independent charter school
• responsible to provide special education services to eligible students

Question 19

What if the parents and school disagree

Answer 19

there are formal ways to solve problems which include

1. independent educational evaluation
2. facilitated IEP
3. mediation
4. IDEA complaint
5. due process hearing
   parent is not sueing the school
6. due process complain
7. two year statute of limitations for filing due process complaint notice
8. parent or local education aency may request a due process hearing
9. requirements for due process complain notice
10. either party may dispute whether notice meets requirments

Question 20

due process hearing

Answer 20

• opportunity to resolve due process hearing complaint
• starts with a specific written complaint from parents or LEA
• requires preliminary meeting within 15 days to resolve complains before a hearing begins unless waived in writing by both parties
• no attoney for district unless parents have an attorney in which they must notify the school
• attorney fees can be awarded to SEA or LEA under specific circumstances