OAR 581-015-2160
Orthopedic Impairment
(1)
If a child is suspected of having an orthopedic impairment, the following evaluation must be conducted:(a)
Medical or health assessment statement. A medical statement or a health assessment statement indicating a diagnosis of an orthopedic or neuromotor impairment or a description of the motor impairment;(b)
Motor assessment. A standardized motor assessment, including the areas of fine motor, gross motor and self-help, when appropriate, by a specialist knowledgeable about orthopedic or neuromotor development;(c)
Other:(A)
Any additional assessments necessary to determine the impact of the suspected disability:(i)
On the child’s educational performance for a school-age child; or(ii)
On the child’s developmental progress for a preschool child; and(d)
Any additional evaluations or assessments necessary to identify the child’s educational needs.(2)
To be eligible as a child with an orthopedic impairment, the child must meet all of the following minimum criteria:(a)
The child has a motor impairment that results in deficits in the quality, speed or accuracy of movement. These deficits must be documented by a score of two or more standard deviations below the mean in fine motor skills, gross motor skills, or self-help skills, or functional deficits in at least two of these three motor areas; and(b)
The child’s condition is permanent or is expected to last for more than 60 calendar days.(3)
For a child to be eligible for special education services as a child with an orthopedic impairment, the eligibility team must also determine that:(a)
The child’s disability has an adverse impact on the child’s educational performance; and(b)
The child needs special education services as a result of the disability.
Source:
Rule 581-015-2160 — Orthopedic Impairment, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=581-015-2160
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