Other Health Impairment eligibility is not simply a diagnosis, a rating scale, and a struggling student sitting next to each other on the page.
In this episode, I’m breaking the process into three practical questions that help teams move from collecting data to making a clear, defensible decision.
I explore how to distinguish attentional concerns from ADHD-related characteristics, identify how limited strength, vitality, or alertness appears at school, and connect that evidence to educational impact.
The goal is not just to reach a yes or no, but to make the reasoning understandable to everyone involved.
Beyond the Diagnosis: How to Connect the Dots for OHI Eligibility
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(01:34) – The three-part framework for considering OHI eligibility
(03:31) – Why a diagnosis and off-task behaviour are not enough
(05:20) – Building evidence across settings and over time
(06:59) – How strength, vitality, and alertness look different at school
(10:20) – Connecting the diagnosis, symptoms, and educational impact
(12:38) – Why strong analysis matters more than a checklist
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