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Originally Posted by samari124 what qualifies a child as being LD specific learning disability.Can a child with ADD be identified as having specific learning problems and qualify under the catagory of LD.Which Identification is better for a child that exhibits the following problems difficulty in reading,writeing,spelling,or doing mathematical caculations.OHI category that normally goes with ADD or LD.Can a child go from being Identified as having a speech language impairment under IDEA to OHI(other health impaired) |
There are two paths to SLD classification in IDEIA (Individuals With Disabilities Improvement Act) 1. A severe discrepancy between predicted achievement and actual performance (determined by educational and psychological assessments) and 2. Response to Intervention (RTI). RTI is the new darling of the federal department of education OSEP. The school must demonstrate that the child did not respond to validated and research based curricula which would then warrant more intensive services. Student with medically documented ADHD ,where there is
an educational impact ,(this is important), are typically classified as Other Health Impaired. It is good to remember that the classification category only provides access to services. It is the student's Individualized Educational Plan that defines the program. Classification does not necessarily equal a specific program, e.g. You can be SLD and attend a class for students with behavioral disabilities. So... I would not get hung up on the label. Last question... Yes a student can go from Eligible for Speech and Language Services to OHI if he or she is found eligible. Speech can then continue as a related service. Hope this helps. RM