So, Does the Student Qualify?
You’ve gone through the referral process. You’ve considered what else might be affecting the student’s learning. You’ve completed the evaluation.
Now comes the big question: Does the student qualify for special education?
It isn’t as simple as finding a diagnosis or getting a particular test score. Eligibility is a team decision, and the team has to determine which eligibility category best explains why the student is not making adequate progress in the general education curriculum.
In this webinar, we take a closer look at that process and then begin the examination of the federal disabilities. In this session, we discuss Other Health Impairment, Orthopedic Impairment, and Traumatic Brain Injury.
These three categories have something in common that makes them especially interesting: medical certification is part of the process. But that doesn’t mean a doctor’s signature automatically makes a student eligible for special education.
Who Is This For?
Parents & Caregivers
If your child has a medical diagnosis and you’re trying to understand what that means for special education, this webinar helps separate the medical piece from the educational eligibility decision.
Parent Advocates
Understand how eligibility decisions are actually made—and why a diagnosis and special education eligibility aren’t necessarily the same thing.
Attorneys
Explore the relationship between medical documentation, evaluation data, state requirements, and the team’s eligibility decision.
Educators & Administrators
Get a clearer picture of how medical conditions connect to educational needs and when they may—or may not—result in special education eligibility.
Evaluators & Related Service Providers
Take a closer look at the eligibility process and the distinct roles of medical providers and multidisciplinary evaluation teams.
Students
Build a practical understanding of three eligibility categories that have some very specific requirements.
Part of the Evaluation Series
The testing is finished. Now the team has to figure out what it all means.