AAIDD definition of intellectual disability, which emphasizes comprehensive evaluations to determine treatment and educational planning: https://www.aaidd.org/intellectual-disability/definition

 

Wrightslaw website to help parents understand their rights in the special education process: https://www.wrightslaw.com

 

Wrightslaw also has a specific page on Assessment and Testing, which includes information on some commonly-used tests and other testing information of interest to parents: https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/test.index.htm

 

 

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