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Understanding Emotional Disability Eligibility: Strategies for Effective Evaluation and Identification





This insightful workshop is designed to equip evaluation personnel, school mental health professionals, and other special education staff with essential tools and strategies for assessing and identifying emotional disability eligibility under federal and state regulations for special education and related services. 

Through direct instruction, interactive discussions, and case studies, participants will delve into the complexities of emotional disability and gain a deeper understanding of:

  • The purpose and history of the eligibility category.
  • IDEA's criteria and definition of emotional disability.
  • The five characteristics and additional elements involved in emotional disability educational disability criteria and eligibility.
  • Various assessment tools and their application in evaluating emotional disability.
  • Best practices in completing comprehensive reports that reflect appropriate assessment for emotional disability.


Important Session Information:



Participants who attend will receive a selected set of resources and materials at the conclusion of the workshop. 

SPPI:
SPPI 10: Disproportionate Representation Disability Category, SPPI 11: Timely Initial Evaluation Child Find, SPPI 12: Early Childhood Transition


T-TESS/T-PESS:
Dimension 1.2: Data and Assessment, Dimension 1.3: Knowledge of Students, Dimension 2.2: Content Knowledge and Expertise, Dimension 4.3: Professional Development; Domain 3 – Positive School Culture

Registration ends at 12:00 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2026
Session ID:
1897127
Credits Available:
(6) Clock Hours
(6) CPE
(6) NASP
Contact Person:
Nicole Price
Registration Fee:
$35.00
Instructor(s):
Nicole Price, Region 4 ESC
Audience:
Counselors, Educational Diagnosticians, Evaluation Personnel, LSSP
Date Time Location
3/6/2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center - MCC 201
7200 Northwest 100 Drive, Houston, 77092
Date:
3/6/2026
Time:
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location:
Region 4 ESC McKinney Conference Center - MCC 201
7200 Northwest 100 Drive, Houston, 77092


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