ASSESSMENT OF DYSLEXIA AND LANGUAGE BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES

Catalog description

This course is designed to meet professional standards (i.e., IDA, CEDS/CEC) for educational personnel in the area of assessment for dyslexia and reading based learning disabilities. Participants will learn how to administer formal and informal assessment to identify dyslexia and LBLD and plan instruction including screening, diagnostic, and progress monitoring measures. A variety of informal reading assessments, standardized achievement tests, and standardized dyslexia assessments will be learned and administered. Additional skills learned include interpreting assessment data, making instructional and intervention recommendations, and writing assessment reports. PREREQ: ENROLLMENT IN CERTIFICATE IN DYSLEXIA AND LANGUAGE BASED LEARNING DISABILITIES