Introduction
Chapter 1: Related Services
Definition and Purpose of Related Services
Related Services and the IEP
Related Services
How?
What?
- Not Exhaustive, Yet Alphabetical List of Related Services
When?
Evaluation/Progress Monitoring
Cost
Exclusions
Specific Related Services
Art Therapy
Assistive Technology
Audiology Services
Counseling Services
Early Identification and Assessment of Disabilities in Children
Interpreting Services
Occupational Therapy
Orientation and Mobility Services
Parent Counseling and Training
Physical Therapy
Psychological Services
Recreation
Rehabilitation Counseling
School Health and School Nurse Services
Social Work Services in Schools
Speech-Language Pathology
Transportation
Important and Connected Points
Summary and Key Points
Active Learning Engagement
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Chapter 2: Requirements and Considerations of Related Services
Specifics Related to the IEP
12 IEP Tips
Tip 1
Tip 2
Tip 3
Tip 4
Tip 5
Tip 6
Tip 7
Tip 8
Tip 9
Tip 10
Tip 11
Tip 12
Clarity on the Services Provided
IEP Purposes
- Communication
- Annual Performance Goals
- Services Provided
- Evaluation
- Management
- Accountability
- Compliance and Monitoring
- Contract
Required IEP Components
- Demographics
- IEP Team Signatures
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards
- Special Considerations
- Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP)
- Goals and Objectives
- Supports for the General Education Teacher in the IEP
- Extended School Year (ESY)
- Placement
- Least Restrictive Environment
- Reevaluation
IEP Team Member with Typical Roles
Summary of a Typical IEP Meeting
Four Important IEP Points for Classroom Teachers
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Chapter 3: Types and Examples of Related Services
Communication
Speech-Language
Audiological Services
Interpreting Services
Physical Services
Orientation and Mobility
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Recreational Therapy
Social, Emotional, and Psychological Services
Psychological Services
Social Work Services in Schools
Parent Counseling and Training
Medical and Health Services
School Health Services and School Nurse Services
Medical Services for Diagnostic or Evaluation Purposes
Miscellaneous Special Services
Early Identification and Assessment of Disabilities in Children
Transportation
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Individual
Schoolwide Community
IEP Paperwork, Team, and Process
Chapter 4: Transportation as a Related Service
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Chapter 5: Health Care Supports as a Related Service (with Kristin C. Wickel)
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Chapter 6: Roles of Related Service Providers
Related-Service Providers as, Well, Service Providers
Related-Service Providers as Collaborators
Related-Service Providers as Professional Experts
Related-Service Providers as Communicators
Within the Team
With Parents
With External Service Providers
With Administrators
Related-Service Providers as IEP Team Members
IEP Paperwork
IEP Meeting
Tips for Effective Communication
A Day in the Life of a Related Services Provider
A Day in the Life: Baleigh
A Day in the Life: Mallory
Summary
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Chapter 7: Recommended Resources
Books
National Organizations and Resources for Related-Services Providers
Communication Services
Physical Services
Social, Emotional, & Psychological Services
Medical and Health Services
Online Resources
The Regulations for Related Services
Words of Advice
Related-Service Words of Advice
Key Terms
Questions to Consider
Appendix A: Case Studies
Case Study 1: Max
Case Study 2: Saraiah
Case Study 3: Angelus
Appendix B: Supreme Court Cases Involving Related Services
Irving Independent School District v. Tatro (1984)
Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. (1999)
Key Terms
References
Index
About the Authors
Lisa Goran, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an associate teaching professor at the University of Missouri in the Department of Special Education where she serves as the Director of Teacher Education and Director of Undergraduate Studies for Special Education, and teaches and coordinates courses in special education for students pursuing teacher certification. She is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked in school, clinical, and private practice settings. She also is a Special Educator who taught students with disabilities in self-contained, resource, and co-taught general education classrooms, and served as a building-level Department Chair for Special Education. Dr. Goran is active in national- and state-level professional organizations related to speech-language pathology (ASHA; MSHA), special education (CEC: CASE, DLD, TED; MO-CASE), and teacher education (AACTE; MACTE). She recently co-authored chapters in the following books: Developing Educationally Meaningful and Legally Compliant IEPs and Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities. She also recently co-authored an article for a special issue of TEACHING Exceptional Children focusing on legally proficient IEPs.
David F. Bateman, PhD, is a principal researcher at the American Institutes of Research, and a professor at Shippensburg University in the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education where he teaches courses on special education law, assessment, and development of IEPs. He is a former due process hearing officer for Pennsylvania for over 580 hearings. He uses his knowledge of litigation relating to special education to assist school districts in providing appropriate supports for students with disabilities and to prevent and to recover from due process hearings. He has been a classroom teacher of students with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, intellectual disability, and hearing impairments. He has recently co-authored the following books: A Principals Guide to Special Education, A Teachers Guide to Special Education, Special Education Leadership: Building Effective Programming in Schools, Developing Educationally Meaningful and Legally Sound IEPs, and Current Trends and Issues in Special Education. He was also recently co-editor of a special issue of TEACHING Exceptional Children focusing on legally proficient IEPs. \
Kristin Wikel is the manager of the Riley Hospital for Children School Program. She has worked at Riley Hospital for Children since 2003. Her background is in education: she has a masters degree in special education, where she is licensed to work with students who are in kindergarten-12th grade. She is also a licensed Special Education Director for students in preschool-12th grade. Kristin is completing her dissertation at Ball State University for her Ph.D. in Special Education with an emphasis on educational leadership. Kristin is extremely passionate about working with and advocating for students with chronic medical, physical, and mental health conditions.
