Beyond the WISC: Psychological assessment of cognitive functioning in special populations
Evaluating children with severe cognitive, motor, communication, and sensory impairments
Dr. Engle wrote this e-book as a free, open-access resource for psychologists in their goal to provide accurate and meaningful cognitive assessments for children with multiple and severe disabilities. What do you do when a child is not able to use their hands to manipulate blocks? Or when a child is not able to use words to answer any of your questions? What about children who are not able to participate in any standardized measures of intelligence, even with adaptations? How do you get an accurate picture of the child’s capabilities? How can you make the assessment meaningful for the child, family, and support team? In this book, you will find concrete suggestions on how to apply your assessment skills in these specialized populations.
Engle, J.A., (2019). Beyond the WISC: Psychological assessment of cognitive functioning in special populations. Evaluating children with severe cognitive, motor, communication, and sensory impairments [online resource]. https://pressbooks.bccampus.ca/jengle/
Psycho-educational Assessments in Children with Visual Impairments
What do you need to know to provide an accurate and meaningful assessment for a child with a visual impairment? In this course co-developed by Dr. Engle, you will gain the background knowledge and the practical skills you need to assess visually impaired students. The course provides an overview of the visual system and visual impairments, the impact of visual impairments on a child’s development, and an introduction to educational services for visually impaired students. Practical guidance for providing a valid psycho-educational assessment is discussed. This includes working together with the child’s educational team, choosing and interpreting tests, making adaptations/modifications, setting up the assessment room, and interpreting your results. The final portion of the course is designed for the Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments (TSVI) who is providing support to the psychologist. This course is free to access, but requires registration.
Engle, J.A., Wilton, A., & Nguyen, M. (2021). Psycho-educational Assessments in Children with Visual Impairments [online course]. Learninghub Online Learning Centre. https://learninghub.phsa.ca/Courses/26700/
Dr. Jen Engle 