Battery Not Included: Assessing Complex Communication Needs of Students Who Cannot Access Formalized Testing

What

Battery Not Included: Assessing Complex Communication Needs of Students Who Cannot Access Formalized Testing

When

2/29/2024, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Where

Hart District Boardroom, 21380 Centre Point Pkwy, Santa Clarita

Meaningful assessment is an essential first step toward appropriate goals and intervention. However, not all students can access a formal test battery. Students with severe and multiple disabilities often experience complex communication disorders which are inseparable from learning and behavior. Students who live in complex bodies present a challenge in determining a consistent and purposeful response pattern to even begin testing. This training will emphasize integrating theory with practice, conceptualizing the impact of cognitive, perceptual, and motor deficits on communicating; and explore the selection, modification, and use of appropriate assessment tools designed to assess a student who cannot access traditional measures.

Intended Audience:  Speech-Language Pathologists.  If an attendee is not a speech-language pathologist, they need to attend with an SLP from their district to facilitate appropriate teaming.  For example, school psychologists, childhood special education teachers, and/or occupational therapists who are qualified to conduct AAC assessments for their school district.

More information can be found on the attached flyer.