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TermDefinition 
Occupational Therapy

Therapy provided by an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant who provides therapy under the supervision of a licensed occupational therapist. Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are licensed by the state of Michigan under 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 et seq.


Source: Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education


Other Health Impairment
Other health impairment means having limited strength, vitality, or alertness, including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli, which results in limited alertness with respect to the educational environment and to which both of the following provisions apply: (a) Is due to chronic or acute health problems such as any of the following: (i) Asthma. (ii) Attention deficit disorder. (iii) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. (iv) Diabetes. (v) Epilepsy. (vi) A heart condition. (vii) Hemophilia. (viii) Lead poisoning. (ix) Leukemia. (x) Nephritis. (xi) Rheumatic fever. (xii) Sickle cell anemia. (b) The impairment adversely affects a student’s educational performance.

Source: Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education


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