May 3, 2025/
What is known about SLD: Generally agreed-upon assumptions
What is known about SLD: Generally agreed-upon assumptions
This presentation first examines the difficulties most students with a learning disability experience and the factors that contribute to these challenges. It then provides recommendations for teaching writing to these students based on research, providing evidence-based practices for Tier 1 and beyond instruction.
The purpose of this webinar is twofold: (1) to describe in detail the abilities and skills that should be included in a comprehensive evaluation for dyslexia (reading and spelling skills, specific linguistic risk factors, cognitive abilities, and qualitative information) and (2) to describe briefly how these components were operationalized within...
This webinar will explore how young children learn and acquire basic mathematical skills from a brain-based educational perspective. the role of language, working memory, visual-spatial reasoning, and executive functioning will be featured as primary cognitive constructs involved in the acquisition of basic number skills. There will be a discussion on...
Presented by: Engler The identification of learning disabilities is complex and one of the most controversial topics in school psychology. It involves blending science and practice to make decisions that can impact a lifetime. In many ways, it parallels the experiences parents face when making decisions about their children. This...
Presented by: Decker The talk will provide an overview of SLD identification challenges and discuss the relevance of current neuropsychological research for changing theoretical views of SLD. Additionally, advances in clinical assessment procedures are reviewed in light advances in psychometrics for measuring cognition and learning. https://courses.caipsychs.com/offers/8a240b15-8977-4836-9c50-bdeb22693d46
Presented by: Flanagan Dr. Flanagan covers various aspects of the Dual Discrepancy Consistency Method and Cross-Battery Assessment from conceptualization and foundational information leading to some advanced features and linking assessment to intervention.
Presented by: Dehn Working memory has a strong influence on all aspects of academic learning and performance, and working memory deficits are likely to result in specific learning disabilities. Dehn’s working memory model is reviewed along with recommendations for a comprehensive assessment of working memory. Interventions for working memory are...
Presented by: Grigorenko Reading disorders are crucial aspects of human communication that have been extensively researched for over two centuries in the social and biological sciences. Despite extensive research, the origins of language and associated traits, including reading and disorders, remain a mystery. Therefore, understanding these traits and disorders requires...
Presented by: Schneider Specific Learning Disability (SLD) identification requires a decision, but the variables underlying SLD are continuous, not categorical. Typically, we evaluate whether a student meets SLD criteria using score thresholds set by convention. How confident can one be that a decision based on multiple scores is reliable? We...
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