PT in Schools

Question 1

EHA

Answer 1

Education for all handicapped children act, 1975

Question 2

IDEA

Answer 2

Individuals with Disabilities Education ACT

Question 3

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation act of 1973

Answer 3

Designed to ensure that recipients of federal funds do not discriminate against individuals with disabilities. Allows for individuals with disabilities who may not need special education to have access to related services (PT)

Question 4

IDEA part A

Answer 4

Defines the terms.

Education is more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic

Question 5

IDEA part B

Answer 5

Allows for federal funds to be distributed to states, including rules and regulations. Ages 3-21

Question 6

IDEA part c

Answer 6

Ages birth - 3

Question 7

FAPE

Answer 7

Free and Appropriate Public Education: must provide regular and/or special education to eligible students

Question 8

Related Services

Answer 8

PT, OT, counceling, orientation and mobility, adaptive PE, ect.

Question 9

LRE

Answer 9

Least Restrictive Environment: Special children in class with non-disabled if possible. Separate if needed

Question 10

IEP

Answer 10

Individualized Education Plan: goals, objectives. Legally binding.

Question 11

Referral

Answer 11

When a child ages out of early childhood (3) or moves school districts

Question 12

Evaluation

Answer 12

Determine if child is eligible for special education services. Must have disability as defined under IDEA and a need for special educational services.

Question 13

PT eval

Answer 13

If eligible for special education a PT eval must be performed to determine if the student qualifies for PT. (function in school)

Question 14

Goals

Answer 14

Goals for the child, not simply failed test items. Must be FUNCTIONAL (something someone else will have to do if the child doesn’t). 1 year goals, new IEP meeting if met before.

Question 15

IEP Meeting

Answer 15

Entire team is invited with mandatory attendance.