Webinars

Presenter(s): Elizabeth Munsell and Melinda Cooper

The BOT-3 and Movement ABC-3 are both newly revised tools that can work together for a comprehensive assessment of gross and fine motor coordination in children and young adults.  Watch our one-hour webinar and learn what's new with the revised versions, discover the unique characteristics of each test, and discover the unique applications of both tools in clinical practice. 

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Presenter(s): Shelley Hughes, OTR, Kathleen Woodward, NCSP, Becky Whalen, SLP

This webinar will delve into the multifaceted landscape of early childhood assessment, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and partnership in ensuring positive outcomes for young learners. With a focus on building strong relationships between educators, allied professionals, and caregivers, attendees will explore effective strategies to meet the diverse needs of children entering preschool and kindergarten. 

Join us at our virtual Focus events! These casual and informative, one-hour Zoom events bring together educators, allied professionals, and Pearson product experts to collaborate on how to make each season of your school year or practice a success. Learn about top tools, get to know your assessment consultant, and get your questions answered by registering for our upcoming events today!

Presenter(s): Professor Martin Sellbom, PhD

This webinar presentation provides an introductory overview of the Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (MPQ), the most up-to-date broadband measure of normal-range personality traits. The test coauthor describes the methods used to develop the MPQ and provides a brief history on research use of the test. Dr. Sellbom also covers information on scale descriptions, normative data, and samples of the MPQ Score Report and MPQ Police Preemployment Interpretive Report (PPIR).

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Presenter(s): Virginia Berninger, PhD, author of the PAL-II, PAL Revised User Guides, PAL Intervention/Instruction materials

Join Process Assessment of the Learner (PAL) author, Virginia Wise Berninger, PhD, as she provides an overview of the model for screen/intervene, problem-solving consultations. She will cover differential diagnosis/specialized instruction for dysgraphia, dyslexia, and OWL-LD in the Revised PAL-II User Guide for Reading and Writing and for dyscalculia in the Revised PAL-II User Guide for Math. The Revised PAL Instructional Materials will also be discussed.  

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Presenter(s): Patricia Villarreal Ybarra, SLP, Shannon Wang, M.A., CCC-SLP, Nancy Castilleja, SLP

Difficulties with communication, language, and social skills are common concerns for individuals diagnosed with ASD. While some individuals’ communication and language difficulties are subtle, and other individuals are severe, early identification in all cases provides the best opportunity for improvement. During this webinar we will focus on assessments based on different ages and language ability levels.

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Presenter(s): Kathleen Woodward, Ed.S., NCSP, Chris Huzinec, MS, MA

School professionals are on the front line of addressing the current mental health crisis among children and adolescents. In this webinar, we will demonstrate the process of identifying and addressing emotional, behavioural, and mental health concerns through screening, assessments, interventions, and progress monitoring.  

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Presenter(s): Elizabeth Munsell, PhD, OTR/L, Jessica Kramer, PhD, OTR/L, Lauren Little, PhD, OTR/L, Anna Wallisch, PhD, OTR/L

An interactive panel discussion featuring three expert occupational therapists who will discuss their recent research in the field of autism, moderated by Pearson OT Research Director, Elizabeth Munsell, PhD, OTR/L  

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