Best Practices in Addressing SLD in Deaf or Hard of Hearing - 34573

Participants will review and discuss the legal standards and necessary components for conducting comprehensive evaluations for the Deaf or Hard of Hearing (D/HH) students with SLD. Understanding specifics of types of hearing loss and how that may influence the response and accuracy of the results will be discussed.  Participants will be able to support eligibility decisions of SLD and review how the FIE impacts the Individualized Education Program (IEP) in D/HH students. This session is aligned with the Child Find and Evaluation components of the TEA-required self-assessment.

Schedule & Location
4/1/2025 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
ESC 11
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Audiences
Diagnosticians, LSSP (Licensed Specialist in School Psychology), Audiologists
Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will identify and explain the Neurobiology of the types and severity of hearing loss; identify and describe how IDEA and State Standards for SLD apply to students who are DHH; and identify and outline the essential components of a comprehensive FIE for students with hearing loss.
Session 61650
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Seats Left 183
T-TESS 1.3,4.3
Registration Deadline 4/1/2025
Credit Type Continuing Professional Education
Duration 03:30
T-PESS
Presenter
Amy Smith ESC 10, Jyutika Mehta, PhD, CCC-SLP ESC 10


Robin Hudson

For assistance contact:

Robin Hudson
Special Ed. Specialist Evaluation
rhudson@esc11.net
(817) 740-3603

Petra Gatzemeyer

For assistance contact:

Petra Gatzemeyer
Regional Specialist, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
PGatzemeyer@esc11.net
(817) 740-3642

Offered Again On
  • 4/1/2025 9:00 am
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