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Orthopedic Impairment - A motor disability caused by an anomaly, disease or impairment by other conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy or traumatic injury) where
the child requires specialized and integrated services in order to benefit from an educational program;
Eligibility - If a child is suspected of having an orthopedic impairment, the following evaluation shall be conducted:
(A) A medical statement or a health assessment statement indicating a diagnosis of an orthopedic or neuromotor
impairment or a description of the motor impairment;
(B) A standardized motor assessment, including the areas of fine motor, gross motor and self-help, when appropriate, by
a specialist knowledgeable about orthopedic or neuromotor development;
(C) Assessments to determine the impact of the suspected disability:
(i) On the child's educational performance when the child is at the age of eligibility for kindergarten through age 21, or
(ii) On the child's developmental progress when the child is age three through the age of eligibility for kindergarten; and
(D) Additional evaluations or assessments that are necessary to identify the child's educational needs.
For a child suspected of having an orthopedic impairment, the child shall meet all of the following minimum criteria:
(A) The child has a motor impairment which results in deficits in the quality, speed or accuracy of movement. These
deficits must be documented by a score of two or more standard deviations below the mean in one or more of the three
motor areas set forth in paragraph (9)(a)(B) of this rule, or functional deficits in at least two of the three motor areas; and
(B) The child's condition is permanent or is expected to last for more than 60 calendar days.
For a child to be eligible for special education services as a child with an orthopedic impairment, the child's
multidisciplinary team shall determine that:
(A) The child's disability has an adverse impact:
(i) On the child's educational performance when the child is at the age of eligibility for kindergarten through age 21, or
(ii) On the child's developmental progress when the child is age three through the age of eligibility for kindergarten; and
(B) The child needs special education services as a result of the disability.
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