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individualized education program (IEP)

The school system will provide special education and related services for school-aged children, including preschoolers.  School staff and parents will work together to develop an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that will describe the child's unique needs and the services that have been designed to meet those needs.  Special education and related services, including PT, OT, and ST, are provided at no cost to parents.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) guides how early intervention services and special education and related services are provided to children with disabilities. Under IDEA, cerebral palsy is considered an "orthopedic impairment," which is defined as . . .

". . . a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a child's educational performance. The term includes impairments caused by congenital anomaly (e.g. clubfoot, absence of some member, etc.), impairments caused by disease (e.g., poliomyelitis, bone tuberculosis, etc.), and impairments from other causes (e.g., cerebral palsy, amputations, and fractures or burns that cause contractures)." 34 Code of Federal Regulations Section 300.7(c)(8)

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