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Part 18 – Sharing Information about State Assessments with Families of Children with Disabilities
Introduction This issue of NASET’s Assessment in Special Education series highlights the role that Parent Centers can play in supporting the family’s role as one...
The Evaluation and Assessment Process for Early Intervention
IntroductionParents who are considering early intervention services may be overwhelmed by the process. There may be times when you can assist a parent with information...
What are Curriculum Adaptations?
IntroductionThere are several factors that you will need to consider in adapting the curriculum. Adaptive instructional programs are characterized by combined teaching strategies, flexible scheduling,...
Sheltered Workshops
IntroductionOnce the vocational assessment process is complete, the student will be presented with a variety of training and work options, depending upon the results of...
Diagnostic Symptoms for Visual and Auditory Perceptual Disabilities
IntroductionMany times parents may be confused as to what a perceptual disability is and the different types involved. There are many symptoms that may indicate...
What is the Child Study Team
IntroductionWhen teachers in general education are having difficulty with a student in their class, they may attempt several strategies to see if the problem can...
What are the Components of a Vocational Assessment?
IntroductionParents and professionals involved in facilitating the student’s transition after age 14 but no later than 16 should consider the developmental maturity of the student...
What is a Vocational Assessment?
One of the techniques used to determine a student's interests, aptitudes, and skills is a vocational assessment. A vocational assessment has been called the critical...
Purpose of Intelligence Testing
Intelligence tests are psychological tests that are designed to measure a variety of mental functions, such as reasoning, comprehension, and judgment (Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders,...
The Reason for Measuring a Child’s Perceptual Ability
IntroductionThe perceptual evaluation is theoretically based on the concept of the learning process. When we evaluate a child’s perceptual abilities, we are looking to see...
Issue #6 – “How To” Series
In This Issue: How to Become Aware to Report Child Abuse and Neglect&How to Help Your Children with Homework How To Become Aware and Report Child...
RTI 101: Frequently Asked Questions
What is at the heart of RTI?The purpose of RTI is to provide all students with the best opportunities to succeed in school, identify students...
Testing Accommodations Versus Testing Modifications
Introduction Many times parents will not know the difference between modifications and accommodations listed on his/her child’s IEP. This Parent Teacher Conference Handout will explain...
Perceptual Disabilities
Introduction There are many symptoms that may indicate problems in a certain perceptual or learning areas. Some of these are observable, while others are discovered...
Intelligence Tests
Introduction While intelligence tests are an integral part of an evaluation on any child with a disability, many parents do not understand what they do...
Objectives of Intellectual Academic and Perceptual Evaluations
Introduction Students with special needs are tested often because of special education needs and requirements. Sometimes parents may not understand the purpose of this testing....
What Is a Portfolio Assessment
Introduction There are many techniques special education teachers use to evaluate the progress and learning issues of a student in his or her classroom. These...
Reasons for an Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Introduction With an increase in referrals for the services of an occupational therapist, it is necessary for parents to have an understanding of the conditions...
What is Adaptive Behavior?
Introduction Many time parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities do not have a clear understanding of what is meant by adaptive behavior especially...
How Your Child May Be Evaluated Without the Use of Tests
Schools use a variety of ways to determine the different academic, social, intellectual, behavioral, and emotional levels of children in school to help resolve issues...
