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Developmental Delay Eligibility Guide
"Developmental Delay" means a child t
hree through seven (or any subset of that age range, including
ages 3 through 5) who is experiencing developmental delays as defined for infants and toddlers in
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f DoDM 1342.12 as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures,
in one or more of the following areas: physical development, cognitive development,
communication development, social or emotional development, or adaptive development, and who
by reason thereof, needs special education and related services. A child determined to have a
developmental delay before the age of 7 may maintain that eligibility through age 9.
Required Assessments
Observation; review of existing school educational and health records; individually administered
developmental inventories in any of the identified developmental areas of concern: Physical
Development; Communication Development; Cognitive Development; Social/Emotional Development;
Adaptive/Self-Help Development; educational impact analysis.
The CSC must gather the necessary information to meet the eligibility criteria.
Recommended Assessments to assist the CSC to meet eligibility criteria
After review of all records, the CSC determines if there is a need to obtain additional assessments (e.g.,
medical), educational impact statement.
AND
There is documentation of a Developmental Delay, as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments
and procedures, in one or more of the following areas (check all that apply):
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Physical
Development
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Communication
Development
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Social or Emotional
Development
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Cognitive
Development
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Adaptive
Development
EVIDENCE OF THE PRESENCE OF A SIGNIFICANT DELAY IN DEVELOPMENT
Criteria
If the assessments used quantify achievement using standard deviations, one of the following criteria
must be met
o
2 standard deviations below the mean in one developmental area;
or
o
1.5 standard deviations below the mean in two or more developmental areas.
If the assessments used quantify achievement yielding age equivalencies, one of the following criteria
must be met.
o
25% delay in one developmental area;
or
o
20% delay in two or more developmental areas.
AND
The delay(s) is not primarily a result of cultural factors, environmental or economic disadvantage, or
limited English proficiency.
AND
The presence of one or more documented characteristics of the delay has an adverse effect on
educational performance and makes it necessary for the student to have specially designed instruction to
access and make progress in the general educational activities for this age group.