School Psychologists’ Experience of Identifying Students With Specific Learning Disabilities In Urban Schools
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-csu16052769412142782021-08-03T07:16:31Z School Psychologists’ Experience of Identifying Students With Specific Learning Disabilities In Urban Schools Murphy, Jennifer L. Special Education Education Policy Educational Psychology Educational Leadership Continuing Education Educational Evaluation School Psychologists Specific Learning Disorder SLD Identification Special Education Evaluation Teacher Training Professional Development Multidisciplinary Team RTI Education Policy Urban Schools School Resources IDEA 2004 Sense-Making The largest group of students receiving special education services in the United States qualify under the category of Specific Learning Disability (SLD) (Cottrell & Barrett, 2015). The most recent reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA 2004) was the first time that federal special education law substantially changed the way in which Multidisciplinary Teams (MDTs) could identify students with SLDs. Because of their specialized training, school psychologists are considered to be the disability identification expert of the team (NASP, 2010). This instrumental case study investigated school psychologists’ experience of identifying SLDs in urban schools and how they make sense of the process. This study was conducted with school psychologists who have at least five years of experience and currently work in an urban school in Cuyahoga County. Seven school psychologists from six districts consented to participate in this study. Participants completed a brief demographic questionnaire and two semi-structured interviews, answering interview questions to address the following primary research questions: (1) What resources and existing knowledge do school psychologists draw on in the processes of SLD identification; and (2) What challenges occur for them in the SLD identification process. Participants identified themes regarding resources and existing knowledge that they use during the identification process as well as challenges related to their training, professional development, team dynamics, school and community resources, the legal definition of SLD, inconsistent application of policy, and SLD guidance and policy during this study. These findings highlighted the need for changes to university-level educator training programs, professional development, and community outreach and inclusion, as well as the need to recommit to students’ right to a Free Appropriate Public Education. 2020-12-21 English text Cleveland State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1605276941214278 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1605276941214278 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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