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In July 1991, Daniel underwent a series of educational,
psychological, and neurological testing at the Cleveland Clinic
Foundation. At petitioner's request, the Portland School
District delayed preparing an IEP for Daniel's 1991-92 school
year until it received the report from the Cleveland Clinic.
Daniel was diagnosed as having pervasive developmental disorder,
a form of autism, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Professionals at the Cleveland Clinic, including Dr. Vanessa K.
Jensen, Psy.D., a pediatric psychologist, recommended that Daniel
be placed in a residential program.
After receiving the report from the Cleveland Clinic, the
Portland School District prepared an IEP for the 1991-92 school
year. The school district relied on the information that was
provided from Daniel's extensive testing in preparing the IEP.
Dr. Jensen reviewed Portland's proposed IEP. She was concerned
with the large amount of time that Daniel would be in classes
with nondisabled students under the Portland IEP and was worried
that Daniel would suffer further teasing leading to further
emotional problems. She also believed that Daniel needed
individual attention that was not available in a normal academic
environment. Dr. Jensen had recommended that Daniel be placed in
a residential treatment program that could assist Daniel with
basic personal care from the time he woke in the morning until he
went to bed. Dr. Jensen reviewed Eagle Hill's curriculum and the
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