Presented By: Stephanie Held, MS, CCC-SLP, Assessment Consultant-WPS
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental impairment defined by individual brain style differences across one’s language/communication, social-emotional responses, interests, and sensory experiences. A person’s unique behavioral profile can interfere with their participation in home, educational, and community settings. Yet, females are under identified with Autism and certain populations are over identified. This presentation reviews relevant state standards for conducting special education evaluations particularly for ASD. Discussions include eligibility considerations, multi-disciplinary tools for fulfilling assessment requirements, and educational planning outcomes.
Learning objectives:
- Participants will reflect on their understanding of state special education evaluation requirements, as well as other assessment-based practical, legal, and ethical considerations.
- Participants will acquire knowledge and skills in the overall process for assessing autism spectrum disorder (ASD), including selection of instruments, addressing classification issues, and integrating data in the full and individual evaluation (FIE).
- Participants will identify current resources and materials designed to assist in developing recommendations for evidence-based programming and interventions.
This program has been submitted for approval for 3 hours of continuing education in the General domain for school psychologists in CE Broker.
This session is free to members of the Special Education Cooperative.
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