A bit of an absence of posts do to a hectic assessment, workshop, and conference schedule but I am back with some news updates for everyone.
Israel: Standardized Diagnostic Test For Learning Disabilities
A bizarre updates about the great invention of standardized tests in Israel. This assessment discovery might be a surprise to you since we have been using these tests for almost a hundred years. It sounds like the state of the field is a real problem there with the article reporting that 50% of students are entering school with identified learning disabilities. It is an interesting look at our field elsewhere. CLICK HERE to take a look.
Children's Books Help Overcome Stigma of Mental Illness and Learning Problems
Helping children overcome the stigma of mental illness, behavioural issues, and learning difficulties can be difficult and can have a life long influence on self concept. A Canadian author has created a series of books to introduce these concepts to children and help them overcome some of the emotional based issues that go along with these challenges. The Toronto Star recently featured part of the series, which can be found by CLICK HERE.
OPA had a couple of relevant psychoed workshops (nonverbal assessment, PDD, OPA Psychoed Funding Projects) that were interesting and very well attended. I will post some summaries shortly.
