CAN ECSE STUDENTS, UPON ENTERING KINDERGARTEN BE ASSIGNED A SCHOOL CASE MANAGER AND SERVICE PROVIDERS AND THEN BE REASSESSED BEFORE TURNING SEVEN?
Yes, if the ECSE teacher is on the IEP team. The ECSE teacher can be an indirect service provider. 4. EVALUATING 5 YEAR OLDS FOR A LEARNING DISABILITY IS DIFFICULT. THE WJIII HAS FEW CLUSTER SCORES THAT COULD BE OBTAINED TO DETERMINE DISCREPANCY. SHOULD WE PURCHASE THE WIAT, KTEA OR OTHER TEST FOR THE YOUNG CHILDREN? The SLD Companion Manual (MDE) has an entire chapter dedicated to the assessment of young children for SLD. There is also considerable research information regarding phonological awareness and its relationship to SLD in young children. The SLD manual has a list of assessment tools which may be used for assessing young children (making sure you are using the most current version of the tool). One question the team needs to ask as part of an assessment is what general education options are available for the student (Title One, volunteers, classroom accommodations) that would fulfill the LRE requirements rather than only considering the option of the specialized instruction o
