8. Individualized Education Program (IEP). A written statement for a handicapped child
that is developed and implemented in accordance with this Instruction.
9. Native Language. When used with reference to an individual of limited English
proficiency, the language normally used by such individual, or in the case of a child, the language
normally used by the parent of the child.
10. Non-DoDDs Placement. An assignment by DoDDs of a handicapped child to a non-
DoDDs school or facility.
11. Non-DoDDs School or Facility. A public or private school or other institution not
operated by DoDDS.
12. Parent. A parent or guardian of a child who is receiving or is entitled to receive
educational instruction from DoDDS.
13. Qualified. A person who has met DoDDS requirements and educational standards in
the area in which he or she is providing special education or related services to handicapped
children.
14. Regional Director. The Regional Director of a DoDDS region, or designee.
15. Related Services. Transportation and such developmental, corrective, and other
supportive services as are required to assist a handicapped child to benefit from special education
pursuant to that child's IEP. The term includes speech therapy and audiology, psychological
services, physical and occupational therapy, recreation, early identification and assessment of
disabilities in children, counseling services, and medical services for diagnostic or evaluative
purposes. The term also includes school health services, social work counseling services in school,
and voluntary parent counseling.
a. Audiology. This term includes:
(1) Identification of children with hearing loss.
(2) Determination of the range, nature, and degree of hearing loss, including
referral for medical or other professional attention designed to ameliorate or correct that loss.
(3) Provision of ameliorative and corrective activities, including language and
auditory training, speech-
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