EDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS
Please Note: This course has already
been held.
Date: Friday, February 11, 2005
Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Time: 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Registration Information
Unravel the mysteries of neuropsychological and reading evaluations through in-depth presentations by two very experienced evaluators. Dr. Anita Pliner will review the basics of a thorough neuropsychological evaluation, with an emphasis on explaining the relatively new
WISC-IV intelligence test and how it differs from the WISC-III. Dr. Holden, an Orton-Gillingham fellow and experienced reading evaluator will explore the basic components of a comprehensive reading evaluation.
Familiarity with reading assessments and reading methodologies is indispensable for the special education practitioner. Research done in reading by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) concluded that the stages of reading must be known and addressed by all teachers involved in educating children. The presentation will include a brief overview of the NICHD research, stages of reading, explanation of dyslexia, and assessment methodology used to determine reading stage and appropriate remediation. The discussion will provide suggestions about questions to pose to witnesses during a hearing regarding reading issues.
Who Should Attend:
This course is geared toward an attorney with experience in special education. However, it should prove invaluable for attorneys and advocates of all levels of experience who work with child clients.
Course Faculty
Elaine Holden, Ph.D.
Fellow, Academy of Orton Gillingham Practitioners and Educators Director
of Tutorials, The Reading Foundation
Amherst, NH Anita J. Pliner, Ph.D., J.D.,
Private Practice, Arlington, MA
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Friday, February 11, 2005 |
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Tuition is $65.00
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Space is limited. Registrations at the door are welcome, but please register in advance to reserve a seat and your written course materials or call to confirm space availability.
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Written requests for cancellations received 24 hours prior to the program will be granted a refund, minus a $15 charge.
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Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
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Approved for CLE Credit in RI, NH, NY, VT & ME: this program has been approved for 5.0 CAFL Credits.
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If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please notify us as soon as possible.
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Directions to the Law School.
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