Description:

School districts are reporting an increase in “prescriptions” for Special Education coming from medical professionals.  While medical information and diagnoses can be helpful. it does not automatically result in a student qualifying for an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Families and educators will become familiar with how medical information can be used and what impact it may have on the evaluation and IEP development process.

Presenter:

Eva Kubinski has been a consultant at DPI for almost 25 years.  She is responsible for multiple areas, including being responsible for supporting American Indian students with disabilities, and is the consultant for Other Health Impairment, Traumatic Brain Injury and Orthopedic Impairment. She also reviews Special Education Teacher and Director education preparation programs at the college, university and other levels.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will understand what to do and what can be done when a medical professional prescribes Special Education.

Participants will understand how medical information is used in the evaluation process.

Participants will have access to guidance developed by the Special Education Team at DPI regarding medical information and directives.