Seminar Description

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) moves the critical time for providing intensive support for struggling students from after the evaluation to before in the form of pre-referral intervention. Presents two primary pre-referral interventions: “early intervening” services and “Response to Intervention.”

Seminar Availability

This seminar will be available for your online viewing (or re-viewing) for 45 days after purchase. Upon purchase, this seminar will be available to you online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Time Ordered Agenda

Module Name: The Paradigm Shift of IDEA 2004: Intervention before Evaluation (1 hour)

Introduction and Overview (00:00-03:56)
Disproportionality and IDEA 2004 (03:57-09:07)
Pre-Referral Intervention (09:08-15:40)
Early Intervening Services (15:41-26:15)
Response to Intervention (26:16-52:29)
IDEA 2004 and Evaluations (52:30-58:12)
Summary and References (58:13-61:03)

Learning Outcomes

Discuss the “paradigm shift” towards pre-referral intervention provided for in Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004).

Identify the two primary pre-referral interventions provided for in IDEA 2004.

Describe the requirements of “early intervening” services.

Explain and identify the “Response to Intervention” model including its multi-tiered approach, which students are appropriate for RTI, and the individualized data-driven approach.

Identify practical issues with the “Response to Intervention” model such as the general length of time for RTI with an individual student and the role of various professionals.

Define the difference between the Discrepancy Model and the RTI Model.

Identify changes in evaluation requirements under IDEA 2004.

Continuing Education Credit and Certificate of Attendance

All participants that successfully complete this module will receive a certificate of attendance (1 clock hours). Authorization from your individual school district or organization prior to enrollment is recommended.

National CEU is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for .1 CEUs (intermediate level; professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

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