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Irving Independent School District V. Tatro Case Study

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On July 5, 1984, the Irving Independent School District v. Tatro was brought to the U.S. Supreme Court. Amber Tatro was an eight year old girl who was born with a birth defect known as Spina Bifida. Amber suffers from orthopedic and speech impairments and a neurogenic bladder, which prevents her from emptying her bladder voluntarily. She must be catheterized every three hours or so, in order to avoid injuring her kidneys. Tatro was able to stands out as the Supreme Court’s first attempt to define the distinction between the school supportive health services. According to Regina R. Umpstead (n.d. Irving Independent Schools District v. Tatro),”…Officials must provide under the IDEA as related services identified in students’ Individualized Education

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