Linking Assessment to Practice: Developing Cognitive Functions
Webinar Overview
Thinking abilities as measured by the WISC can also be viewed through the lens of cognitive functions.
In this webinar you will:
- Gain additional perspective on how WISC scores can not only inform school performance but also identify cognitive functions involved in application of abilities in classroom expectations
- Learn guidelines for rating and selecting cognitive functions that can be addressed through the NILD educational therapy techniques
- Strengthen the focus of thinking development in your NILD educational therapy sessions by understanding and applying knowledge of cognitive functions
About Your Instructor:
Kristin Barbour, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
NILD PCET & Master Instructor
Kristin is the Program Director for the National Institute for Learning Development (NILD) and the Executive Director of Discovery Program, Inc (DPI) a community-based model providing NILD intervention services to students in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Prior to working at NILD Kristin worked as an inpatient speech-language pathologist at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. For the past twelve years Kristin has presented seminars and workshops nationally and internationally on topics related to learning disabilities and development for parents and educators.
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