Dyslexia Academy - Part 2: Dyslexia Assessment
In this training, participants will 1) Learn the components of phonological processing and orthographic processing and 2) Learn formal assessment tools to identify Specific Learning Disability (SLD) dyslexia.
Feifer, Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP), and Test of Auditory Processing Skills (TAPS) oh my! What is orthographic processing anyway? How do I rule out exclusionary factors? This training will support educational teams in using their clinical judgment to make specific learning disability (SLD) dyslexia determinations.
Intended Audience
- School psychologists
- Administrators
- Speech-language pathologists
- Education specialists
- Any specialists who would like to gain a fundamental understanding of dyslexia and how it impacts student performance
Participants Will
- Learn the components of phonological processing and orthographic processing
- Learn formal assessment tools to identify Specific Learning Disability (SLD) dyslexia
- Learn through case studies how to use their clinical judgment to decide if the student meets psychoeducational criteria for dyslexia
- Learn how to talk to families and educational stakeholders about a student with a dyslexic profile
Presenter
Daniel Silberstein M.Ed, Educational Specialist
Date
Monday, September 30, 2024 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM
