IEP Codes

[Anonymous]

You want your son labeled with what he actually has. Although needs are supposed to drive services, too often it's the label that does.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would tread carefully with this before agreeing to the change. Think about if the DD dx has gotten you anything in terms of funding or insurance. If it changes to the very non-specific OHI will there be repercussions?

These codes are for IEPs under IDEA and has NOTHING to do with "insurance" only accommodations and services at public schools.

Well our LISS funding has been dependent on the IEP that stated DD. OHI would probably not qualify. There are likely ohter similar scenarios.

OHI, Autism, etc. all qualify for LISS funding since kids who are 7 or 9 depending on jurisdiction cannot have a DD coding for an IEP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OHI - other health impairment.
ED - emotional disability

Not knowing more about your son, these are two that might fit. OHI is common where the traits are more ADHD like. ED is used sometimes if it looks like anxiety like traits.

DS has ADHD/inattentive. His code is OHI.

[Anonymous]

My boy did not quite meet the ADHD criteria...he has ED label. This has been good for getting him the services he needs! He is doing much better since getting services in place. He is in a mainstream classroom. ED can mean "unusual reactions under everyday circumstances" or something like that. It is an Individual Education Plan, not a "program."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My boy did not quite meet the ADHD criteria...he has ED label. This has been good for getting him the services he needs! He is doing much better since getting services in place. He is in a mainstream classroom. ED can mean "unusual reactions under everyday circumstances" or something like that. It is an Individual Education Plan, not a "program."

I'm the PP who mentioned the ED label. OP said her child has ADHD traits, not that he has been diagnosed. That's why I mentioned the ED label in the first place. If he had the diagnosis, then I would have stopped with the OHI label.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'd be wary of anyone who would give your son an ED label at age 5. Don't let them. OHI is the correct one for ADHD. Also, no need to change the DD label until 7 or 9 (7 being dc law and 9 the actual federal guideline ) so you can request this be put off unless there's a pressing reason to do it now. Signed an SLP in a public school

+1. What county are you in? 5 is way to early to be pressured out of the Developmentally Delayed code. Several common disabilities like ADHD and Learning disabilities cannot really reliably be assessed via objective standardized testing until the 6-7 age range, and even that is early.

Depends what state. States vary on how old a child can be and still qualify under the DD code. Some states 5 is the cut off.

OP, if the core disability is ADHD then OHI is appropriate. If the attentional issues impact academic skills, or language skills, or if there are concurrent language or learning issues than SLI (Speech Language Impaired) or SLD (Specific Learning Disability) should also be considered.

[Anonymous]

19:17. Yes, that makes sense to me. But it's odd...he had to hit all the DSM criteria to qualify for ADHD and therefore OHI. His issues at school were significant enough that they wanted him to have IEP. The label has made no difference in our case I think. Which is good...