Medical versus Educational Placements The difference between school-based therapy and outpatient the
Today, depending on the disorder and severity, some kids are able to receive both school-based therapy and outpatient, or insurance-based (medical model) therapy, and though they may be getting treating for basically the same disorder, the process and qualifications to determine eligibility are somewhat different. Therapists within the school are looking to qualify children under the educational model of service delivery. These children qualify for services based on the impac