EI and School PT Flashcards
(40 cards)
The individuals with disabilities act was passed in ________
2004
what does part B of the NC agency for IDEIA cover? What about part C?
public school
early intervention
what ages are included in early intervention
0-3 years
from referral, you have _____ days to complete an eval, determine if the child needs services, and create an individualized family service plan (IFSP)
45
T or F: you must have family consent to do an EI eval
F
what does an EI eval include
- history
- observation
- interview
- standardized assessment
- goal and service planning
What do you have to have to be eligible for EI in NC?
- established condition (congenital, genetic, neuro, ASD, visual/hearing impairment)
- developmental delay
who is the individualized family service plan team (5)
-family
-service coordinator
-eligibility evaluator
-service providers
-any others upon team request
What does the IFSP include? (6)
-family concerns, priorities, resources
-child’s present abilities
-outcomes for child/family
-natural environment
-transition plan
-agreement/review
What does the service delivery plan include? (7)
- start dates
- payment
- frequency/duration
- location
- method
- who is responsible
- recommended services
after signing the IFSP, you have ____ days to start providing services
30
areas focused on in school based PT
- education
- mobility at school
- fitness/activity/play
- community/work access
- equipment to facilitate participation
what are some things to think about when you are treating kids in schools
-Can they get where they need to go independently and safely? (cafeteria, bus, playground, classroom)
-Are they able to evacuate safely in an emergency?
-Promote physical activity and wellness
-community resources for after they leave school
-Are these kids being accepted?
who may request an evaluation in school PT
parent, teacher, member of family, community providers
*request must be in writing
once you get a referral for school PT, you have _____ days to meet with parents, gain permission to evaluate, and formulate an eval plan
90
T or F: you must have written notice of the meeting with parents for school PT eval
T
do you have to have parental consent for school PT eval
yes!! primarily b/c parent may not be there
what are school PT evals based on
1 - testing
2 - classroom/campus observation
3 - input from IEP team
what is included in an IEP (5)
-PLAAFP
-student goals
-LRE/placement
-service delivery
-progress monitoring/data collection
3 criteria to be eligible for special education and related services
1) Do they have a disability that fit 1 of the 14 educational categories?
2) Does the disability have an adverse effect on the student’s academic or functional performance?
3) Are the performance deficits such that the student requires specially designed instruction in order to access the general curriculum?
*must have all 3!
Steps of IEP development (8)
1) determine eligibility
2) functional level of performance is written from eval data
3) goals are written
4) least restrictive environment determined
5) appropriate services needed are determined
6) frequency/duration established
7) how progress will be monitored is determined
8) transition plan and service exit are discussed
ideally, where does early intervention occur
in the child’s natural environment
T or F: the initial referral for EI can come from any source or method
T
after identifying a child who possibly needs EI services, the parent/caregiver of the child must be contacted within ____ days
2
