In California, the list of related services known in California as “Designated Instruction and Services”) is somewhat similar and includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Language, speech and hearing development and remediation.  The language and speech development and remediation services may be provided by a speech-language pathology assistant as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 2530.2 of the Business and Professions Code;
2. Audiological services;
3. Orientation and mobility services;
4. Instruction in the home or hospital;
5. Adapted physical education;
6. Physical and occupational therapy;
7. Vision services;
8. Specialized driver training instruction;
9. Counseling and guidance, including rehabilitation counseling;
10. Psychological services other than assessment and development of the Individualized Education Program;
11. Parent counseling and training;
12. Health and nursing services, including school nurse services designed to enable an individual with exceptional needs to receive a free appropriate public education as described in the IEP;
13. Social worker services;
14. Specially designed vocational education and career development;
15. Recreation services; and
16. Specialized services for low-incidence disabilities, such as readers, transcribers, and vision and hearing services.  [California Education Code (Cal. Ed. Code) Secs. 56000.5 & 56026.5.]
17. Interpreting services. [Cal. Ed. Code Sec. 56363(b).]

California regulations further define many of these services and specify the qualifications of the providers of these services as follows:

1. Language, Speech and Hearing Development and Remediation [5 California Code of Regulations (C.C.R.) Sec. 3051.1.]
2. Audiological Services [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.2.]
3. Orientation and Mobility Instruction, [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.3.]
4. Instruction in the Home or Hospital [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.4.]
5. Adapted Physical Education [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.5.]  Adapted Physical Education is actually considered special education.  [See 34 C.F.R. Sec. 300.39.]
6. Physical and Occupational Therapy [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.6.]
7. Vision Services [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.7.]
8. Vision Therapy [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.75.]
9. Specialized Driver Training Instruction [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.8.]
10. Counseling and Guidance Services [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.9.]
11. Psychological Services other than Assessment and Development of the IEP [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.10.]
12. Parent Counseling and Training [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.11.]
13. Health and Nursing Services [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.12.]
14. Social Worker Services [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.13.]
15. Specially Designed Vocational Education and Career Development [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.14.]  (Vocational Education is another service identified by federal law as special education; [See 34 C.F.R. Sec. 300.39.].)
16. Recreation Services [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.15.]
17. Specialized Services for Low-Incidence Disabilities [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.16.]
18. Services for Students with Chronic Illnesses or Acute Health Problems [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.17.]
19. Designated Instruction and Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing [5 C.C.R. Sec. 3051.18.]