The Buros Center for Testing is hosting a three-part webinar series focused on the assessment of intellectual disability, with the first webinar set for Sept. 10.
The series will share current research, practical applications and perspectives on assessment practices for individuals with intellectual disabilities, highlighting approaches that support accurate diagnosis and improve outcomes in educational, clinical and community settings.
“The goal of our webinars is to provide evidence-based recommendations on the selection and use of assessments in education and psychology,” said Jessica Jonson, research associate professor and associate director of the Buros Center.
Professional educators, clinicians, counselors, school psychologists, measurement professionals, researchers and graduate students are welcome to attend. The cost is $25 per webinar for continuing education credits and $20 per webinar without credits. There is no charge for University of Nebraska–Lincoln faculty, staff and students.
Email Jonson at jjonson@buros.org for webinar access.
The webinar series includes:
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 10 — “Assessment of Social and Communicative Functioning in Youth with Intellectual Disability,” presented by Marie Moore Channell, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 22 — “The Role of Person Ability Scores in Standardized Testing of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,” presented by Cristan Farmer, Boston Children’s Hospital.
- 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 5 — “Evidence-Based Assessment Accommodations for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities,” presented by Talia Thompson, University of Denver.
Learn more about the Buros Center and its webinar series here.
