In this episode of Stress-Free IEP®, Frances Shefter speaks with Dana Jeffrey, Licensed Educational Psychologist and Nationally Certified School Psychologist, specializing in assessing learning disabilities in children and adults. Dana discusses the difficulty in defining learning disabilities effectively and the reliance on labels or diagnoses in accessing services, including the different methods districts use to identify learning disabilities, from the discrepancy model to the response to interventions model. As an independent evaluator, Dana shares a powerful story of assessing a law school student who had been compensating for her learning disability her entire life. Dana dives into the evolving landscape of IEPs, and the increase in students being placed in special education. We explore the role of assessments, the importance of collaboration between home and school, and the need for better support and universal instruction. Learn more about the complexities of defining learning disabilities, assessing students, and finding effective interventions, and the positive impact assessments can have on children's lives.
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