R-14 The ABCs of Preschool Assessment

Presenters

• Amy L. Taylor, Ed.S., NCSP, School Psychologist and
• Heather DeFelice, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist

Format and Time

• On-Demand Webinar: 1.5 hours

Content

This webinar will explore the selection and use of appropriate assessment measures designed to assess a preschool child's development including cognition, language, and play for the initial assessment to preschool special education. The role of the transdisciplinary assessment process for making eligibility determinations will be examined. This webinar is designed to be a mini-skills introduction for teams working with special populations in early childhood. For a more in-depth training, please refer to the XYZs of Preschool Assessment.

Intended Audience

School psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and early childhood special education teachers

Participants Will

1. Become familiar with developmental assessment methods for preschool students.
2. Understand the importance of play-based transdisciplinary assessment to guide teams in making eligibility determinations and for language, play, and social skills supports.