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In 1991, Daniel was hospitalized for a 30-day period for
depression and suicidal ideation. At that time, Daniel was
diagnosed with significant cognitive deficits. A doctor treating
Daniel during his hospitalization recommended that he enroll in a
summer program at a school for children with learning
disabilities. The summer program would be used to design an IEP
that could be implemented by the Portland School District in the
following school year. During the summer of 1991, Daniel
enrolled in a summer program at Eagle Hill School in Hardwick,
Massachusetts. Eagle Hill is a private school for learning
disabled children who have emotional and educational problems
related to their learning disabilities. Petitioner requested
that the Portland School District pay for the summer program.
The School District would pay for the summer program only if it
was part of Daniel's IEP. During Daniel's hospitalization,
doctors also recommended a neuropsychological evaluation, which
was performed by Amy Weinstein, Ph.D., in May and June 1991 on
the request of the Portland School District. Daniel was
diagnosed with a severe nonverbal learning disability known as
developmental dyslexia, a genetic disorder that impedes a child's
normal development. This was the first time that the severity of
Daniel's learning disability was identified. Weinstein's report
also recommended additional testing.
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