Related Services in Special Education is a resource for anyone who works with school-aged children with disabilities to understand the importance of related services and the professionals who provide them, as well as for undergraduate and graduate students learning about special education. Many educators are aware of special education in a broad sense but may not understand the layers of supports and services that can be provided to students within an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This book provides information on the definition of related services, the most common types available, and the professionals who provide them, along with the legal requirements in easy-to-understand language to support educators and administrators in navigating these services. It is written for those who do not have background knowledge about related services or the professional expertise and value related services providers bring to the IEP team and school community.
Lisa Goran, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an associate teaching professor at the University of Missouri in the Department of Special Education where she serves as the Director of Teacher Education and Director of Undergraduate Studies for Special Education, and teaches and coordinates courses in special education for students pursuing teacher certification. She is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked in school, clinical, and private practice settings. She also is a Special Educator who taught students with disabilities in self-contained, resource, and co-taught general education classrooms, and served as a building-level Department Chair for Special Education. Dr. Goran is active in national- and state-level professional organizations related to speech-language pathology (ASHA; MSHA), special education (CEC: CASE, DLD, TED; MO-CASE), and teacher education (AACTE; MACTE). She recently co-authored chapters in the following books: Developing Educationally Meaningful and Legally Compliant IEPs and Sexuality Education for Students with Disabilities. She also recently co-authored an article for a special issue of TEACHING Exceptional Children focusing on legally proficient IEPs. David F. Bateman, PhD, is a principal researcher at the American Institutes of Research, and a professor at Shippensburg University in the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education where he teaches courses on special education law, assessment, and development of IEPs. He is a former due process hearing officer for Pennsylvania for over 580 hearings. He uses his knowledge of litigation relating to special education to assist school districts in providing appropriate supports for students with disabilities and to prevent and to recover from due process hearings. He has been a classroom teacher of students with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, intellectual disability, and hearing impairments. He has recently co-authored the following books: A Principal's Guide to Special Education, A Teacher's Guide to Special Education, Special Education Leadership: Building Effective Programming in Schools, Developing Educationally Meaningful and Legally Sound IEPs, and Current Trends and Issues in Special Education. He was also recently co-editor of a special issue of TEACHING Exceptional Children focusing on legally proficient IEPs. \ Kristin Wikel is the manager of the Riley Hospital for Children School Program. She has worked at Riley Hospital for Children since 2003. Her background is in education: she has a master's degree in special education, where she is licensed to work with students who are in kindergarten-12th grade. She is also a licensed Special Education Director for students in preschool-12th grade. Kristin is completing her dissertation at Ball State University for her Ph.D. in Special Education with an emphasis on educational leadership. Kristin is extremely passionate about working with and advocating for students with chronic medical, physical, and mental health conditions.
Introduction Chapter 1: Related Services: Definition, Purpose, and Overview Definition and Purpose of Related Services Related Services and the IEP Related Services How? What? Not Exhaustive, Yet Alphabetical List of Related Services When? Evaluation/Progress Monitoring Cost Exclusions Specific Related Services Art Therapy Assistive Technology Audiology Services Counseling Services Early Identification and Assessment of Disabilities in Children Interpreting Services Occupational Therapy Orientation and Mobility Services Parent Counseling and Training Physical Therapy Psychological Services Recreation Rehabilitation Counseling School Health and School Nurse Services Social Work Services in Schools Speech-Language Pathology Transportation Important and Connected Points Summary and Key Points Active Learning Engagement Key Terms Questions to Consider Chapter 2: Requirements and Considerations of Related Services Specifics Related to the IEP List of Twelve IEP Tips IEP Tip #1 IEP Tip #2 IEP Tip #3 IEP Tip #4 IEP Tip #5 IEP Tip #6 IEP Tip #7 IEP Tip #8 IEP Tip #9 IEP Tip #10 IEP Tip #11 IEP Tip #12 Clarity on the Services Provided IEP Purposes Communication Annual Performance Goals Services Provided Evaluation Management Accountability Compliance and Monitoring Contract Required IEP Components Demographics IEP Team Signatures Notice of Procedural Safeguards Special Considerations Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) Goals and Objectives Supports for the General Education Teacher in the IEP Extended School Year (ESY) Placement Least Restrictive Environment Reevaluation IEP Team Member with Typical Roles Summary of a Typical IEP Meeting Four Important IEP Points for Classroom Teachers Key Terms Questions to Consider Chapter 3: Types and Examples of Related Services Communication Speech-Language Audiological Services Interpreting Services Physical Orientation and Mobility Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Recreational Therapy Social, Emotional, and Psychological Services Psychological Services Social Work Services in Schools Parent Counseling and Training Medical and Health Services School Health Services and School Nurse Services Medical Services for Diagnostic or Evaluation Purposes Miscellaneous Special Services Early Identification and Assessment of Disabilities in Children Transportation Summary Key Terms Questions to Consider Chapter 4: Transportation as a Related Service Summary Key Terms Questions to Consider Chapter 5: Health Care Supports as a Related Service (with Kristin C. Wickel) Summary Key Terms Questions to Consider Chapter 6: Roles of Related Service Providers Related Service Providers as, well, Service Providers Related Service Providers as Collaborators Related Service Providers as Professional Experts Related Service Providers as Communicators Within the Team With Parents With External Service Providers With Administrators Related Service Providers as IEP Team Members IEP Paperwork IEP Meeting Tips for Effective Communication A Day in the Life of a Related Services Provider A Day in the Life: Baleigh A Day in the Life: Mallory Summary Key Terms Questions to Consider Chapter 7: Recommended Resources Books National Organizations/Resources for Related Services Providers Communication Physical Social, Emotional, & Psychological Services Medical/Health Services Online Resources The Regulations for Related Services Words of Advice Related Service Words of Advice Key Terms Questions to Consider Appendix A: Case Study Examples Case Study 1: Max Case Study 2: Saraiah Case Study 3: Angelus Appendix B: Supreme Court Cases Involving Related Services Irving Independent School Dist. v. Tatro (1984) Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. Key Terms References Index About the Authors
This book provides more in-depth coverage of the role of related services in special education than other books on this topic. This is a valuable resource for teacher preparation programs at the undergraduate and graduate level for the training of special educators and administrators, as well as for current related service providers and those in training to serve in the RSP role on an IEP team. -- Gloria Niles, University of Hawai'i This book offers a layered approach to special education with practical, user-friendly ways to demystify the process. -- Elizabeth A. Harkins (Monaco), William Paterson University
