This chapter reviews ideas for assessment of children’s school functioning
and adds information about written care plans in the school setting, which are termed
Individual Education Plans and Section 504 plans in the United States. Literature on
school planning for children with special health care needs is reviewed and roles of the
school psychologist are outlined. Resources for special education teams, to enhance
knowledge about child chronic medical conditions, are presented.
Keywords: Academic skills, assessment, educational planning, school behaviors,
school functioning, school psychologist.
