NYCDOE Initial Guidance Document for Speech and Language Evaluators
This document is based upon the requirements of the federal, state, and city law, regulations, and policies.
Critical Questions for the Parent Interview Part 1 (DDPE Playlist: Module 2)
In this second module, Cate reviews the critical questions that should be asked of the parent during an evaluation and begins the first part of the interview with Alex’s mother.
Critical Questions for the Parent Interview Part 2 (DDPE Playlist: Module 3)
In this third video module, Cate continues on with the critical questions that need to be answered during the parent interview.
(Dollaghan & Campbell, 1998) Nonword Repetition and Child Language Impairment
This article was one of the first to investigate nonword repetition as dynamic assessment. It also highlighted its importance as a less biased measure of language impairment for individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Use of Standardized Scores for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children ages 3-21
This is a special education field advisory that was released in December, 2014. It details the use of standardized scores with culturally and linguistically diverse children.
Writing Intervention Activities Part 1 (WI: Module 04)
This module provides practical interventions to use in therapy, in the classroom and at home for students with writing disabilities.
Increase Executive Functioning (ILS: Module 07)
Stephanie Downey Toledo describes how to ease the culture shock from home to school in order to improve the learning environment for all students.
Contextualize Language for Learning (ILS: Module 06)
In this module, Stephanie Downey Toledo discusses how to increase contextualization in the classroom in a way that best helps our students learn in the classroom.
Optimizing the Learning Environment (ILS: Module 05)
In this fifth module, Stephanie Downey Toledo discusses ways in which a professional can optimize the learning environment.
The Achievement Gap (ILS: Module 01)
In this first module, Stephanie Downey Toledo defines the achievement gap and its importance in our society.
