APPENDIX J: Audiology
Section A: Eligibility for Audiological Services and Federal/State Requirements Section B: Location and Types of Services Section C: Source for Referrals for DMSELPA/DMOPS Audiological Services Section D: Assessment Section E: Classroom Amplification System Section F: Low Incidence Disabilities Considerations Section G: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Determination: Documenting Audiological Services in the IEP
Appendix A: Initial Request for Audiological Evaluation (D/M 108) Appendix B: Annual Request for Audiological Evaluation (D/M 108A) Appendix C: Classroom Amplification Equipment (D/M 108B) Appendix D: Audiology Processes Introduction
Hearing is important for all children. Unidentified or unmanaged hearing loss affects a child’s ability to learn language and to achieve academically. Audiological services should be designed to assess the specific needs of a child as early as possible. It is the goal of the Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) and Desert Mountain Operations (DMOPS) to provide children with audiological assessments and services to allow a child to work in the least restrictive environment (LRE). The audiological program is currently a collaboration between the DMSELPA, DMOPS Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) staff and Pacific Hearing Services (PHS), a DMSELPA contractor. This guide is intended to provide participating Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in the DMSELPA with information regarding audiological assessments, services and equipment, and the federal and state requirements to provide audiological services. Section A – Eligibility for Audiological Services and Federal/State Requirements Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and state law, children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education (FAPE). FAPE is defined as special
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