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Description:
In this webinar, Lucia Serio provides school psychologists with a practical guide to evaluating and supporting students with Down syndrome. She begins by sharing relevant background information and addressing common myths and misconceptions. She then introduces the Down syndrome learning profile, highlighting characteristic strengths and weaknesses. Attendees gain a clear understanding of how these learning characteristics impact classroom performance. The webinar moves into applied strategies for conducting meaningful evaluations that reflect a student’s true learning potential. Special attention is given to the use of dynamic assessment and mediated learning approaches, as well as practical recommendations for writing informative psychoeducational reports. Participants leave with practical tools and a more informed framework for assessment and educational planning for students with Down syndrome.
Released in February 2026, this individual webinar can be purchased for $25 (scroll down to purchase). The content in this webinar is intertwined with Domains 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8 of the NASP Practice Model. Schoolpsych.com’s recorded webinars are non-refundable. Attendees who complete this 1.75-hour webinar will receive 1.75 NASP-Approved CPD credit.
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe relevant background information and common misconceptions about Down syndrome.
2. Identify characteristic strengths and areas of need within the Down syndrome learning profile.
3. Apply strategies for assessment and educational planning for students with Down syndrome, including dynamic assessment.
Bio:
Lucia Serio (she/her/ella) is a licensed educational psychologist and owner of Bookworm Educational and Psychological Services Inc., offering assessment, mental health, and sexuality education for individuals with I/DD, Down syndrome, and co-occurring conditions. She holds an Advanced Practice Certificate in Dynamic Assessment and serves as an Educational Consultant for Club 21 Learning & Resource Center for Individuals with Down syndrome.. Lucia also lectures in the school psychology program at CSU Los Angeles. She has previously worked on a multi-site study with UCLA, UCSD, and UC Davis to train educators in Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching for autistic students.
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Evaluating and Supporting Students with Down Syndrome in Schools
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