Speaker(s): 

Alexander Tucker, MD, Director of Neurosurgery Spine at CHOP- has nothing to disclose.

Alyssa Wenrich, Principal of Intervention and Special Education, Danville Area School District - has nothing to disclose.

Moderator(s): 

Frank Maffei, MD, Chair of Pediatrics, Geisinger, JWCH - has nothing to disclose. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

• Differentiate between Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Special Education
• Identify and explain the 13 disability categories that a School Psychologist can diagnose
• Analyze the construct that disability does NOT determine the educational placement of a child
• Reflect upon your communication practices with school districts and ways to improve communication for the betterment of children

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Frank Maffei, MD, Amy Diehl, BSN, RN, CPN, Joan Keehan, RPH, Sandra Heller, and Connie Winter have no identified disclosures. 

Andrea Dimattia, EdD and Dan Dometita, DO, FACP

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None