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.