Diagnostic Center North: Best Practices in Assessment for Speech and Language Pathologists
Assessments are the foundation for the IEP process. However, myths abound about speech language assessment. How students are eligible and who gets served? Myths like writing a report isn’t necessary for SLPs. It is fine to offer services without an assessment. A student needs to score below the 7th percentile for speech and language services. You can’t serve students with a single articulation error. There is a “speech IEP.” This seminar will tackle the requirements for assessment under IDEA and the California Education Code. What to assess, what to include in the report and how students become eligible will be discussed. The content is appropriate for speech language pathologists serving students at all grade levels and disabilities who are new to school practice or those who want a refresher.
Participants will:
