RELATED SERVICE
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Related Services can include
therapy services (physical, occupational, vision, hearing,
speech/language, etc.), transportation, counseling services,
assistive technology, interpreters, and more.
There is no set formula for
the delivery of Related Services; the formula should be
individualized to the child's needs and goals. Related
Services are whatever the staffing team decides the child
needs to be successful. Related Services delivery should not
be decided by "what the school typically offers," e.g.
physical therapy one time a week for 30 minutes. Related
Services need to be relevant to the student and his/her
academic day. "Pull-out" isolated therapies are no longer
considered useful techniques, because too often, the child
can't "generalize" skills learned in isolation into the
entire academic day. Occupational therapy, for example,
might be hand- writing or keyboarding skills taught within
the realm of language arts in the classroom. Physical
therapy, for example, might be provided during regular ed PE
and/or recess, as opposed to isolated, one-on-one therapy in
a separate room.
Parents need to understand that assistive technology has
been part of the lndividuals with Disabilities Education Act
since 1990. Assistive technology can be defined as any
device that enhances a person's independence. Computers,
communication devices, wheelchairs, etc., are just a few
examples of assistive devices. There is no official
published list of "approved" assistive technology devices.
Again, if a need is expressed and the staffing team agrees,
the assistive technology should be provided. In addition, if
necessary, the device(s) may be provided to the child to
take home daily, on weekend/holidays, and over summer
vacation if the device needs to be used at those times to
continue to enhance learning/independence.
What are some Related Services your child might need?
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Prepared by
Kathy Snow (with lots of help from others)
250 Sunnywood Lane, Woodland Park, CO 80863-9434
719-687-8194, Fax 719-687-8114, e-mail: KSSnow@aol.com
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