A deficit is defined as a standard score of 1.5 standard deviations or more from the mean. Occupational Therapy - A functional limitation should be determined through formal occupational therapy evaluation using at least two appropriate instruments. One of these instruments should be a norm-referenced tool and the other may be a standardized instrument including criterion referenced. Instruments should have a reliability coefficient of 0.80 or above to ensure that children are being identified accurately. The eligibility for this age group is 1.5 standard deviation below the mean in one more of the following areas unless otherwise specified.
Intelligence testing is required to diagnose a language disorder.
The child must demonstrate a deficit on two tests. This may be a combination of two standardized tests or one standardized measurement and a developmental assessment. If there are inadequate data or the therapist has made an unsuitable request, the child may be referred to the medical director. Intensity Up to, but not exceeding, maximum extension of benefits allowed by Medicaid policy 4. Developed by the Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.