Hi, our child uses a stander at school for 3 years to prevent tightening of hip muscles and bone strengthening. The school now is saying that they don't have to use the stander because it's a medical need and not school related. But under FAPE and health related needs I thought they had to allow this accommodation if needed medically to allow her to attend school and get around. It is being done at school as there isn't enough time to be able to consistently do it at home due to working late or therapy/doctor's appointments . Can they refuse a health related need even if it's medical and not school related (this is school related because she would end up not being able to walk any more or her hips would get dislocated)? Recommendations?
They are also saying no one uses a stander in school if they use crutches and can walk in the school setting. That wheelchair users only uses the stander.
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Hi, our child uses a stander at school for 3 years to prevent tightening of hip muscles and bone strengthening. The school now is saying that they don't have to use the stander because it's a medical need and not school related. But under FAPE and health related needs I thought they had to allow this accommodation if needed medically to allow her to attend school and get around. It is being done at school as there isn't enough time to be able to consistently do it at home due to working late or therapy/doctor's appointments . Can they refuse a health related need even if it's medical and not school related (this is school related because she would end up not being able to walk any more or her hips would get dislocated)? Recommendations?
They are also saying no one uses a stander in school if they use crutches and can walk in the school setting. That wheelchair users only uses the stander.
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