Presenter(s):
Susan Nickelson and Shelley Hughes
Understanding the sensory and motor development of young children is vital to support their participation and success. Challenges in these areas may exacerbate many social, behavioral, and learning difficulties during early childhood and into school years.
Presenter(s):
Ann E. Boehm, PhD
This webinar will provide an evidence-based framework for assessing and teaching relational concepts essential for learning and emotional regulation. Dr. Boehm will discuss how this is done with students with diverse needs, such as those with disrupted learning, autism spectrum disorder, visual or hearing loss, and cognitive challenges. Checklists and key references will be provided.
Presenter(s):
Gloria Maccow, PhD
To learn the skills and concepts presented in the classroom, children must pay attention, register and assign meaning to information they see and hear, and store that information in memory. The transition from infancy to early childhood is associated with increased proficiency in tasks requiring attention, working memory, and cognitive flexibility, all of which help to predict rate of learning.
Presenter(s):
A. Jordan Wright, Ph.D., ABAP
Tele-assessment holds the potential to redistribute psychologist resources significantly, reach rural populations, and bolster services for overpopulated areas. However, it also brings with it several other accessibility issues. This presentation will discuss these issues in tele-assessment.
Presenter(s):
Richard W. Handel, PhD
This webinar presentation provides a brief overview of the rationale for and methods used to develop the MMPI-A-RF, and the various materials available to score and interpret the test. The test is designed to aid clinicians in identifying a broad array of mental disorders among adolescents in clinical, educational, forensic, and medical settings.
Presenter(s):
Larry Weiss, PhD, Antolin M. Llorente, PhD, ABPdN , Cecil R. Reynolds, PhD, ABN, ABPdN, Katherine L. Possin, PhD, Desiree Byrd, PhD, Anne-Marie Kimbell, Lisa Drozdick
Join us for an expert-panel discussion on the use of demographically adjusted norms in standardized assessment. This panel will discuss the use of demographically adjusted norms and types of instruments that provide them. They will address the appropriate use of demographically adjusted norms in practice and relation to equity in psychological assessment.
Presenter(s):
Anise Flowers and Rob Dyson
Are you taking full advantage of the power of Plus? Join us for a review of optional measures that will enable you to maximize the benefits of aimswebPlus in your school/district.
Presenter(s):
Patricia Ybarra and Nancy Castilleja
The presenters will discuss interpreting Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals, Preschool-3 results in the context of a comprehensive language assessment. Topics will include evaluating test scores as one part of the body of evidence for diagnostic decisions, interpreting score differences, and using assessment results to make recommendations for next steps for the child, family, and teacher.
This webinar provided an overview of adaptive behavior profiles in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and how patterns of delays can negatively impact independence throughout life.
Presenter(s):
Patricia Ybarra, Shannon Wang, Nancy Castilleja
Difficulties with communication, language, and social skills are common concerns for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). While some individuals’ communication and language difficulties are subtle, other individuals’ difficulties are severe. Early identification in all cases provides the best opportunity for improvement. This webinar will focus on assessments appropriate for individuals of different ages and language ability levels.
