Diagnostic Testing / IEP Development- Addressing a Learning Disability
The title of this blog posting is “Addressing a learning disability.” This blog is geared to parents and educators as they assess their students learning behaviors and abilities. Its main purpose is to aid and inform parents and educators on how to properly assess a student with possible learning disabilities according to federal and state regulations through diagnostic testing. Its goal is to provide a better understanding of how the Individuals with Disabilities Act plays into effect with a student with learning disabilities and how important the Individual Education program is to the student and the school each year. I feel that this posting will offer resources explaining and clarifying how to determine if additional assistance is needed and how the Individual Education program becomes an important tool for each student with disabilities each year. The main topics that these resources will address include the following:
- Assessment process
- Federal and state regulations
- Importance of IEP
- Assessment and testing of learning disabilities
- Formative and summative assessment
Here are several websites I found very informative that will explain and help parents and educators determine if a student has a learning disability and needs special attention.
- Testing for Learning Disabilities by Ann Logsdonhttp://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/assessmentandtesting/a/spedtesting.htm
- Diagnostic Testing by Alan Dessoff
http://www.districtadministration.com/viewarticle.aspx?articleid=1490 - National Center for Learning disabilities- Before special education
http://www.ncld.org/content/view/328/456006/ - Find a learning disability professional in your area:
http://www.iser.com/CAassess.html
I also found some books that can be used a good guide to direct each student differently according to their learning disability.
- The Special Educator's Comprehensive Guide to 301 Diagnostic Tests, Revised and Expanded EditionRoger Pierangelo, Ph.D., Long Island University, Dept. of Special Educ. and LiteracyGeorge Giuliani, J.D., Psy.D., Hofstra University, School of Education and Allied Human Services ISBN: 978-0-7879-7813-6©2006504 pageshttp://he-cda.wiley.com/WileyCDA/HigherEdTitle/productCd-0787978132,courseCd-ED3600,pageType-copy,page-authorInfo.html
2. A Parents Guide Special Education
http://books.google.com/booksid=VHmPuIEc694C&dq=Diagnostic+testing+
for+special+education&printse=frontcover&source=in&hl=en&ei=YPeUSdLbNpq
WsAOSg4mcBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=11&ct=result
Great posting Angelica. It is so crucial for all educators and professionals to be abreast of the legislation, policies, and regulations of IEP's and any other special education curriculum. I feel that many individuals are overwelmed with the work-load and are not addressing areas and automatically assume certain children should be referred to Special Education. You stated, "Its main purpose is to aid and inform parents and educators on how to properly assess a student with possible learning disabilities according to federal and state regulations through diagnostic testing." This is so crucial and important for educators and professionals to comprehend. So many students from low socio-economic backgrounds and cultures are being unfairly referred to Special Education and diagnosed with a learning disability. If professionals understood the criteria and environment better, this unfortunate situation would not happen and more students would be given a chance. It is great that you included websites on the aspects of learning disabilities and how "we" can make a difference. I will use these websites and insight in all aspects and always keep in the back of mind, the importance of appropriate assessment processes. This was an informative posting! Thank you :)
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