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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was told at one one point in the process that the label does not drive services, the evaluated need for services drives services. So if your child's testing shows he needs speech or OT services, my understanding is that is what the child gets -- its not about the classification. If your child has diagnosed adhd and needs services, he should get an OHI code[/quote]

Yes and no, if you have the diagnosis, it is easier to get services most commonly associated with that diagnosis.[/quote]

Special education teacher here.  The eligibility and the services may be the same, but they do not have to be and in some cases cannot--as in, there are no "OHI" services.  The type of services a student receives should be driven by the goals and objectives in the IEP.  If there are primarily academic and task-related goals the services might best be labeled as LD.  If the IEP contains goals that are all related to self-control, appropriate behavior, and coping skills, those services would likely be labeled as ED.  The type of services should match the needs, not the eligibility label.  In Fairfax County there are "Non-categorical Elementary (NCE)" services, which apply to kids who have goals across many areas of need--academic, social, emotional, behavioral, etc.  They are typically used for kids who have more complex IEPs and learning profiles.[/quote]

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