Section 340.1705. Cognitive impairment; determination.  


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  • Rule  5.    (1)  Cognitive  impairment  shall  be  manifested   during    the developmental period and be determined through the demonstration of all of

    the following behavioral characteristics:

    (a)      Development at a rate at or below approximately 2 standard  deviations below the mean as determined through intellectual assessment.

    (b)       Scores  approximately  within   the  lowest  6  percentiles  on    a standardized test in reading and arithmetic. This requirement will not apply if the student is not of an age, grade, or mental age appropriate for formal or standardized achievement tests.

    (c)     Lack of development primarily in the cognitive domain.

    (d)    Impairment of adaptive behavior.

    (e)     Adversely affects a student's educational performance.

    (2)  A determination  of   impairment  shall  be   based  upon  a  full  and individual evaluation by a multidisciplinary evaluation  team, which shall include a psychologist.

History: 1979 AC; 1980 AACS; 1994 AACS; 2002 AACS; 2010 AACS.