Initial Template for Speech-Language Evaluators.pdf
Dr. Cate Crowley created this document to support speech language pathologists in appropriate disability determination, from carrying out the assessment to writing a quality report. Included here is a template along with the law, policy and research supporting it as best practicing in identifying individuals with disability. Read More
NYS- ells-disabilities-standard-scores-december-2014.pdf
This is a special education field advisory that was released in December, 2014. It details the use of standardized scores with culturally and linguistically diverse children. Read More
NYCDOE Preschool Evaluations Fall 2011.pdf
This document presents why a shift in approach to disability evaluation of preschoolers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds is needed. Read More
Guidelines for NYSED preschool evaluations.pdf
This memo outlines current issues in the speech and language evaluation process in New York. Read More
Source URL: View this document on PubMed
This study has exposed the disconnect between research, state and federal law, and clinical practice. Despite lack of validity in determining disability and even though federal law (IDEA, 2004) recognizes that lack in requiring assessment materials to be “valid, reliable and free of bias,” many state laws continue to require norm-referenced tests in determining disability and in establishing severity level.
Source URL: View this document on the ASHA website
This is a policy document published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) establishing its position on what skills are needed by speech language pathologists in order to work competently with culturally and linguistically diverse clients.
Source URL: View this book on the Teacher’s College Press website
This book addresses the constellation of factors that have contributed to the misidentification of minority/culturally and linguistically diverse children as needing special education services. It also provides suggestions for improving the special education referral process.
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