Course
Texas Dyslexia Academy 4: Dyslexia: From Child Find through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Process
Self-paced
6 credits
Full course description
Texas Dyslexia Academy (TDA) 4: Dyslexia: From Child Find through the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee Process is designed to build background knowledge about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and special education. It provides information about core special education concepts such as Child Find, Full Individual and Initial Evaluations (FIIEs), Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) committees, and Individual Education Program (IEP) development.
Participants will gain an understanding of:
- IDEA
- Child Find requirements
- The referral process for an initial evaluation when a specific learning disability (SLD)/dyslexia is suspected
- Notice of Action- Prior Written Notice (PWN), Notice of Procedural Safeguards, and Overview of Special Education for Parents
- FIIE
- ARD committee meeting and IEP components
- Reevaluation process