Dyslexia

***Post written by Dustan Blair, Ed.S School Psychologist USCD# 1, Southwestern Representative for WSPA*** There are several theories or approaches when it comes to the idea of the specific learning disability of dyslexia. Our district has been in deep discussion...

To IQ Test or Not To IQ Test?

***This post was written by Erin Hanson, Government and Professional Relations Committee State Liaison for WSPA*** This is a continual debate I have with myself from my graduate training in school psychology until present day practice in the field.  Even tabling the...

Some Things Never Change

***This post was written by Joe Palladino, Legislative Chair and Central Region Representative for WSPA*** When I got out of graduate school in the late seventies I worked a year in West Virginia. The testing I did was Binet after Binet after WISC-R after WISC-R  All...

Suspension for Students on IEPs

***This post was written by Sarah Perkins, Membership Chair and Website Administrator for WSPA*** We all know that discipline for students on IEPs can become contentious very quickly. It seems to me that usually principals, teachers, SPED staff, and parents all of...