Their children are sometimes referred to as slow learners, gray area kids, or kids who fell through
the special education eligibility cracks.
With success of their programs and working closely with students with
the special education eligibility of «Emotional Disturbance» the community of educators requested that Five Acres expand the student population to serve children with learning disabilities, attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder, and intellectual disability.
He argues that «the distinction between internal disorders and external circumstances is increasingly untenable» because the severe stress from living in poverty «can cause learning problems in much the same way that a brain injury or lead poisoning — which are explicitly included as bases for
special education eligibility — can cause learning problems.»
The school psychologist's main function is in the evaluation of children who have been referred for an initial evaluation or reevaluation of
special education eligibility.
- Students who requested an assessment or who were assessed for
special education eligibility, and
Students are accepted regardless of background, academic record, or
special education eligibility on a first - come, first - served basis.
Behavioral issues and
special education eligibility — provision of FAPE.
In this webinar, Dr. Evelyn Johnson discusses how one state has developed a process for using RTI data to inform
their special education eligibility process as well as early identification and prevention of learning difficulties.
This paper explains (a) the essential components of Response to Intervention; (b) key terms; (c) the role Response to Intervention plays in
special education eligibility; (d) how parents can be involved in the process; (e) potential benefits of RTI; and (f) next steps in implementing RTI approaches.