Early Intervention & School Based Services

Question 1

Term: Federal regulation authorizing special education and early intervention for children with disabilities

Answer 1

Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA)

Question 2

Part of IDEA: Special Ed 3-21 yo

Answer 2

Part B

Question 3

Part of IDEA: Birth to 3 yo; early routine based intervention

Answer 3

Part C

Question 4

Describe the Acronyms under Part B

1. IEP
2. FAPE
3. LRE

Answer 4

1. Individualized Education Program
2. Free and Appropriate Public Education
3. Least Restrictive Environment

Question 5

Part of Part B: doc outlining parent/child rights presented to parents

Answer 5

Procedural safeguards

Question 6

Part of Part B: parent doesn’t accept IEP, have right to appeal/obtain a hearing

Answer 6

Due process

Question 7

Part of Part B: used to increase­/maintain/improve functional capabilities

Answer 7

Assistive Technology Device

Question 8

Part of Part B: service directly assists child /D in selection of ATD

Answer 8

Assisstive Technology Service

Question 9

Part of Part C: normal environments of age matched peers w/o disability

Answer 9

Natural environments

Question 10

Part of Part C: family as a constant, facilitate family to family networking

Answer 10

Family centered

Question 11

Describe the goal of family centered care under Part C (3)

Answer 11

• Enhance growth/development
• Support the child
• Support the family

Question 12

List the 2 categories of eligibitily under Part B

Answer 12

1. Educational Diagnosis
2. Medical Diagnosis

Question 13

List the 8 Disability Categories under Education Diagnosis Eligibility

Answer 13

1. Autism
2. Deaf-blindness
3. Deafness
4. Emotional disturbance
5. Hearing/visual/speech/language/orthopedic impairment
6. Intellectual disability
7. multiple disability
8. TBI

Question 14

Describe how one becomes eligible with a medical diagnosis under Part B

Answer 14

1. A medical dx doesn’t automatically make a child eligible
2. CP may fall under the category of ortho impairment or multi-disability for educational diagnosis

Question 15

Type of Eligibility:

• Regulated by heath care law and insurance policy
• Therapy provided to assist the child to be as functionally independent as possible
• Medically necessary
• any child may recieve services

Answer 15

Medical Diagnosis

Question 16

Type of Eligibility:

• Regulated by education law
• Therapy is provided to assist a child to benefit from special education
• Educationally relevant
• Children must have an educational disability & demonstrate a need for the special expertise of PT

Answer 16

Educational Diagnosis

Question 17

Describe how one becomes eligible under Part C

Answer 17

Developmental delay or disability in 1+ of the following: physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, adaptive

Question 18

Term: Meet the unique educational needs of the child in the least restrictive environment appropriate to the needs of that child [legal document that is reviewed/rewritten yearly]

Answer 18

IEP

Question 19

List the 9 Components of the IEP

Answer 19

1. Present level of academic achievement and functional performance
2. Measurable annual (academic and functional) goals
3. Description/measurement of progress toward annual goals
4. Statement of special education, related services, supplementary aids and services
5. Transition Plan
6. Explanation of extent to which child WILL NOT participate in regular ed
7. Statement of accommodations necessary for state/district wide assessment
8. Modifications and accommodations
9. Projected date for being/end of services (frequency, location, duration)

Question 20

Describe the PT role in an IEP (5)

Answer 20

1. Gross motor sections of present level of performance
2. Write goals
3. Determine duration/frequency of services
4. Recommend AD
5. Input for modification/accommodation

Question 21

List the 5 Models of Service Delivery

Answer 21

1. Direct
2. Integrated
3. Consultative
4. Monitoring
5. Collaborative

Question 22

Term: provides equal opportunity for ppl w/disability; broadens schools eligibility for related services in school [children ineligible under IDEA may be eligible under this]

Answer 22

Section 504 of Rehab Act

Question 23

Term: Reviewed every 6 mo, focus on activity/participation based on family need/concern

Answer 23

Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

Question 24

Term: work independently, value other contribution but maintain professional boundaries

Answer 24

Multidisciplinary

Question 25

Term: multiple service providers collaborate by merging goals and POC into unified program

Answer 25

Interdisciplinary

Question 26

Term: one service provider; team provides joint eval, goals, intervention carried out by 1 PSP; “coaching model”

Answer 26

Transdisciplinary

Question 27

Describe when and how a child transitions from Part C to Part B (2)

Answer 27

- Transition meeting at 2.5 yo involves both Part C team and IEP team - Transition begins on 3^rd birthday

Question 28

Part of IDEA: - 3-21 - Categories of disability defined by federal law - IEP - Educationally relevant - PT is a related service

Answer 28

Part B

Question 29

Part of IDEA - Birth - 3 yo - Varies by state - IFSP - Family-centered - PT as primary service

Answer 29

Part C