Question 7.

What are Related Services?

Answer

Related services are the developmental, corrective, and supportive services your child needs to meet the measurable goals in the IEP and receive a free, appropriate public education (FAPE).

Related services include, but are not limited to:

• Speech-language and audiology services
• Interpreting services
• Psychological services and social work services in schools
• Counseling services and rehabilitation counseling
• Physical therapy, occupational therapy, orientation and mobility services
• Recreation and therapeutic recreation
• Early identification and assessment of disabilities in children
• School health and school nurse services
• Medical services for diagnostic or evaluation purposes
• Parent and teacher training

Your child's IEP should include the frequency, duration, location, and projected dates for each related service.

The model IEP form published by the U.S. Department of Education (2006) provides the format to record required information about related services.

Legal Resource

Wrightslaw: All About IEPs Chapter 5 - Related Services, Supplementary Aids & Services

Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition

IDEA

20 U.S.C. § 1401(26)

20 U.S.C. § 1401(29)

20 U.S.C. § 1401(33)

20 U.S.C.§ 1414(d)

Model IEP Form

IDEA Regulations

34 C.F.R. §300.34

34 C.F.R. §300.39

34 C.F.R. §300.42

34 C.F.R. §300.320

Additional Resources

Related Services FAQs

Related Services - A Closer Look

Center for Parent Information & Resources (NICHCY Legacy) - Related Services

Guidance from U.S. Department of Education: Model IEP Form sets out the IEP content that the regulations (34 CFR §§300.320-300.328) require.

State Special Education Regulations and Guidelines. You will find your specific state regulations at your State Department of Education website. Use the Wrightslaw Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities to locate your state site.

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