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What is Special Education?

Special education is a term used by the law (IDEA) to describe specially designed instruction that meets the

What is Special Education?

Special education is a term used by the law (IDEA) to describe specially designed instruction that meets the unique needs of a child who has a disability. These services are provided by the public school system and are free of charge. Services include but are not limited to instruction in the classroom and at home.

There are 13 categories of special education as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In order to qualify for special education, the IEP team must determine that a child has one of the following:

  • Autism
  • Blindness
  • Deafness
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Multiple Disabilities
  • Orthopedic Impairment
  • Other Health Impaired
  • Specific Learning Disability
  •  Speech or Language Impairment
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Visual Impairment
If a student doesn't qualify for an IEP within the described categories, but has an impairment that significantly limits their ability to perform in a typical educational setting, they may qualify for a 504 Plan. The plan is covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a civil rights law that prevents discrimination based on disability. A 504 plan is designed to support students with disabilities by providing accommodations that remove barriers to learning. 

What is Special Education?
 

Special education is a term used by the law (IDEA) to describe specially designed instruction that meets the unique needs of a child who has a disability. These services are provided by the public school system and are free of charge. Services include but are not limited to instruction in the classroom and at home.

There are 13 categories of special education as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  In order to qualify for special education, the IEP team must determine that a child has one of the following:

  • Autism
  • Blindness
  • Deafness
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Hearing Impairment
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Multiple Disabilities
  • Orthopedic Impairment
  • Other Health Impaired
  • Specific Learning Disability
  •  Speech or Language Impairment
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Visual Impairment
If a student doesn't qualify for an IEP within the described categories, but has an impairment that significantly limits their ability to perform in a typical educational setting, they may qualify for a 504 Plan. The plan is covered under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a civil rights law that prevents discrimination based on disability. A 504 plan is designed to support students with disabilities by providing accommodations that remove barriers to learning.

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Our Mission

Opening Doors Therapy (ODT) is committed to providing all of our partners – schools, therapists, and staff – with excellent customer service.

To every child entrusted to us, we are committed to providing effective therapy and educational services by skilled and experienced professionals.

We believe every child has a right to an education designed to engage the mind and support the development of confident communicators and enthusiastic learners, ready to take on their world with a smile and prepared for opening doors of opportunity throughout their lives.

What We Do

Our expertise is in the field of special education and related services, as outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA), and includes:

  • speech-language pathology and hearing services
  • school psychology and evaluations
  • counseling and social work services
  • behavior analysis
  • physical and occupational therapy services
  • additional IEP mandated services

We represent our clients, our therapists, and staff with the shared philosophy that we are all in this together and we all want to see the children in our country provided with the support they need to succeed.

Why Us?

At Opening Doors Therapy we A.I.M. for success.

It is our Adaptability, Integrity, and Motivation that set us apart from other therapy staffing agencies.

In an unpredictable world, therapists and administrators can count on the adaptability of ODT to swiftly provide peace of mind and positive results in the face of challenging circumstances.

We have decades of combined experience with public, private, and charter school administrative procedures, as well as those of Early Intervention programs and Intermediate Units and we will work by your side to make the implementation process virtually seamless.

At Opening Doors Therapy, we believe in a doing business with integrity.

There comes a time in one's career where an individual must decide to abide by the status quo or take action in order to create meaningful change.

Our vision of providing excellent service without the constraints of disengaged decision making was a call to action. Opening Doors Therapy is the alternative to the status quo.

As a newly founded firm, we are motivated to prove our ability and dedication to our therapists, our clients, our staff, and ourselves.

Our experiences have taught us that the best partnerships are built on and sustained by honesty, hard work, and heartfelt care.

These beliefs are what motivate us to do our very best and encourage others to believe in themselves and strive for greatness.

At Opening Doors Therapy, we believe in a better way of doing business.