An assessment
training that will cover the legal and critical components of a school based
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) evaluation. Participants will differentiate
between DSM-V and IDEA criteria for evaluating autism. Participants will be
introduced to a best practices approach to the multidisciplinary team process
for special education evaluation of autism. Participants will acquire knowledge and skills in the overall process
for assessing autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), including selection
of instruments, addressing classification issues, integrating data
in the evaluation, and making appropriate recommendations for programming.