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“Manifestation determination review”
means the process in which the CSC reviews all relevant
information and the relationship between the child’s disability and the child’s behavior to determine
whether the behavior is a manifestation of the child’s disability.
“Mediation”
means a confidential, voluntary, informal dispute resolution process that is provided at no
charge to the parents, whether or not a due process petition has been filed, in which the disagreeing
parties engage in a discussion of issues related to the provision of the child’s EIS or special education
and related services in accordance with the requirements of IDEA and this Manual, in the presence of, or
through, a qualified and impartial mediator who is trained in effective mediation techniques.
“Medical services”
means those evaluative, diagnostic, and therapeutic services provided by a licensed
and credentialed medical provider to assist providers of EIS, regular and special education teachers, and
providers of related services to develop and implement IFSPs and IEPs.
“Multiple disabilities”
(MD) means a oncomitant impairments (such as intellectual disability-blindness
or intellectual disability-orthopedic impairment), the combination of which causes such severe
educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for one of
the impairments. Multiple disabilities do not include deaf-blindness, which is set forth as its own type of
disability.
“Native language”
means when used with reference to an individual of limited English proficiency, the
home language normally used by such individuals, or in the case of a child, the language normally used
by the parents of the student.
“Nonacademic services and extracurricular services”
means services and activities including counseling
services; athletics, transportation, health services; recreational activities; special interest groups or clubs
sponsored by the DoDEA school system; and referrals to agencies that provide assistance to individuals
with disabilities and employment of students, including employment by a public agency and assistance
in making outside employment available.
“Non-DoD school or facility”
means a public or private school or other educational program not
operated by DoD.
“Notice”
means written statements in English or in the primary language of the home of the parent(s),
or, if the language or other mode of communication of the parent(s) is not a written language, oral
communication in the primary language of the home of the parent(s). If an individual is deaf or blind, or
has no written language, the mode of communication would be that normally used by the individual
(such as sign language, Braille, or oral communication).
“Occupational therapy”
(OT) means services provided by a qualified occupational therapist or services
provided under the direction or supervision of a qualified occupational therapist and includes: 1.
Improving, developing, or restoring functions impaired or lost through illness, injury, or deprivation; 2.
Improving ability to perform tasks for independent functioning if functions are impaired or lost; and 3.
Preventing, through early intervention, initial or further impairment or loss of function.
“Orientation and mobility services”
means services provided to blind or visually impaired children by
qualified personnel to enable those students to attain systematic orientation to and safe movement
within their environments in school, home, and community; and includes travel training instruction, and
teaching students the following, as appropriate: 1. Spatial and environmental concepts and use of
information received by the senses (e.g., sound, temperature, and vibrations) to establish, maintain, or