School-based Services Under IDEA versus Medical-based Services
What is the difference between school-based and medical occupational, physical and speech services?
We take a break from our #3PracticalTakeaways, to bring this much-requested summary that can be downloaded and shared with parents and educators. Here are 2 versions you can download: PDF or JPG
If you prefer a more detailed explanation of the differences, here are a couple of our favorites:
- Educational and Clinical Models of Service Delivery, by Laurie Ray and Lauren Holahan, from North Carolina Department of Public Instructions
- Physical Therapy for Educational Benefit, APTA Fact Sheet Developed by the Subcommittee on Physical Therapy for Educational Benefit, chaired by Carlo Vialu of the School-Based Physical Therapy Special Interest Group, Section on Pediatrics, APTA
Note that this infographic focuses on school-based services under IDEA. Click here for a discussion of services via Section 504 by Laurie Ray.
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