S.C. Code Regs. 88-510 - Definitions Used in this Article
A. At
Risk Child: Defined as a child 36 months of age up to but less than 72 months
of age whose genetic, medical or environmental history is predictive of a
substantially greater risk for a developmental disability than that of the
general population.
B. Autism
Spectrum Disorder: The Department defines Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as
included in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders-Fifth Edition (DSM-5) or most current
edition.
C. Developmental Period:
The period of time between conception and the twenty-second birthday.
D. Head Injury: S.C. Code Ann. §
44-38-20,
which relates to the South Carolina Head and Spinal Cord Information System,
defines head injury. Head Injury means an insult to the skull or brain, not of
a degenerative or congenital nature, but one caused by an external physical
force that may produce a diminished or altered state of consciousness, which
results in impairment of cognitive abilities or physical functioning and
possibly in behavioral or emotional functioning. It does not include cerebral
vascular accidents or aneurysms.
E.
High-Risk Infant: S.C. Code Ann.§
44-20-30(9)
defines high-risk infant as a child less than 36 months of age whose genetic,
medical or environmental history is predictive of a substantially greater risk
for a developmental disability than that for the general population.
F. Intellectual Disability: S.C. Code Ann.
§
44-20-30(12)
defines Intellectual Disability as significantly subaverage general
intellectual functioning existing concurrently with deficits in adaptive
behavior and manifested during the developmental period.
G. Related Disability: S.C. Code Ann. §
44-20-30(15)
defines Related Disability as a severe, chronic condition found to be closely
related to Intellectual Disability or to require treatment similar to that
required for persons with Intellectual Disability.
H. Similar Disability: Similar Disability is
not specifically defined within South Carolina Codes of Law; however, S.C. Code
Ann. §
44-38-370
states that Similar Disability is not associated with the process of a
progressive degenerative illness or dementia, or a neurological disorder
related to aging. Similar Disability is similar to head injury or spinal cord
injury as defined herein.
I. Spinal
Cord Injury: S.C. Code Ann. §
44-38-20,
which relates to the South Carolina Head and Spinal Cord Information System,
defines a spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord Injury means an acute traumatic
lesion of neural elements in the spinal canal resulting in any degree of
sensory deficit, motor deficit, or major life functions. The deficit or
dysfunction may be temporary or permanent.
J. Valid IQ Score: Based on 1) the
psychometric properties of the selected test, and 2) the stipulation of the
examiner in the Behavioral Observation section of the evaluation that describes
the manner in which the examinee approached, participated, and completed the
respective cognitive test.
Notes
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