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Evaluation Webinar Series for Diagnosticians, LSSPs, and other Special Education evaluators.
There will be multiple webinars during the school year with topics related to the field of Evaluations and Special Education.
This is a webinar, NOT HELD at your Education Service Center. It is accessed through your computer. Additionally, we ask that you register through YOUR local Education Service Center by using your ISD email address.
The webinar is free to all Region 10 schools.
Presenter: Amanda Real
Exploring Gender Differences in the Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder According to the most current data from the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC’s) Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM), about 1 in 59 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with a ratio of 4:1 males to females. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) acknowledges potential ‘Gender-related diagnostic issues’ in the autism spectrum disorder section, noting potentially subtler social and communication characteristics. This session will identify and explore emerging research regarding potential gender differences in the school-based identification of autism under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).