Calling all new Educational Diagnosticians! Are you new to the field, or just returning to the field and feel you need support? ESC Region 11 has a new Educational Diagnostician Academy that will be focused on understanding the role of a diagnostician. We will look at evaluation, ARD documentation, and the logistics of becoming a competent diagnostician. This session will also encourage the development of a network of peers throughout the region. The cohort will contain one face-to-face session and three virtual sessions in the fall and one face-to-face meeting in the spring.