We will also consider the level and frequency of treatment other than medications
that you get for your impairment(s). You may need frequent and ongoing therapy from
one or more medical sources to maintain or improve your functional status. (Examples
of therapy include occupational, physical, or speech and language therapy, nursing
or home health services, psychotherapy, or psychosocial counseling.) Frequent therapy,
although intended to improve your functioning in some ways, may also interfere with
your functioning in other ways. Therefore, we will consider the frequency of any therapy
you must have, and how long you have received or will need it. We will also consider
whether the therapy interferes with your participation in activities typical of other
children your age who do not have impairments, such as attending school or classes
and socializing with your peers. If you must frequently interrupt your activities
at school or at home for therapy, we will consider whether these interruptions interfere
with your functioning. We will also consider the length and frequency of your hospitalizations.