WS17: Evidence for Methods of Identification of SLD: A Classification Perspective

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 2:30 PM–5:30 PM

• CPD: 3
• PMD: 1
• Members: $80
• Nonmembers: $115
• Skill Level: 2 (B,C,D)

Description:

This workshop addresses the conceptual and empirical bases for the cognitive discrepancy, low achievement, and instructional response frameworks for learning disability (LD) identification. A hybrid model blending low achievement and instructional response methods is proposed with implications for conducting a comprehensive evaluation per the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004.

The objectives for participants are as follow:

• understand research underlying different methods for LD identification,
• gain greater appreciation of the historical and conceptual basis for LD identification, and
• enhance capacity for conducting comprehensive evaluations of LD.

Speaker(s):

Jack M. Fletcher, PhD, University of Houston, Houston, TX