Exceptional Student Education - Understanding the Eligibility Process

Lecture Notes

School Evaluations Verses Medical Evaluations. Often times, parents confuse medical and school evaluations. They are not considered the same when looking at ESE eligibility. A medical professional is the only one that can provide your child with a medical diagnosis, such as autism. When your school staff conducts their evaluations, they are merely looking to determine if your child meets program eligibility. For example, they cannot determine if your child has autism, but they can determine that your child meets the program requirements outlined in the state statues to receive services in the Autism Spectrum Disorder's Program (ASD).