Special Educator's Complete Guide to 109 Diagnostic Tests

This guide has been developed to provide a comprehensive overview of the most frequently used tests for diagnosing suspected disabilities—including intelligence, perception and language to achievement, psycho/social behavior and social maturity—from the early childhood years to adolescence. This practical book addresses the needs of the special education teacher as a diagnostician by including information on what scores mean and how to utilize their results. Content is organized under thirteen key areas: an introduction to assessment; methods of gathering information; the Wechsler scales of intelligence; other intellectual assessment measures; achievement assessment measures; perceptual measures; an overview of language, psychological and social, and adaptive measures; an overview of early childhood, hearing impaired, occupational and physical therapy, and bilingual tests; identification of possible high-risk children; understanding a student's behavior during testing; the parents' role in the assessment process; writing and developing an individualized education plan; and classroom remediation techniques. For teachers and any other individuals involved in the special education process.

DR. ROGER PIERANGELO has over 25 years of experience as a regular classroom teacher, school psychologist in the Herricks Public School system in New Hyde Park, NY, administrator of special education programs, full professor in the graduate special education department at Long Island University, private practitioner in psychology, member of Committees on Special Education, evaluator for the New York State Education Department, director of a private clinic, and consultant to numerous private and public schools, PTA and SEPTA groups.

Dr. Pierangelo earned his B.S. from St. John's University, M.S. from Queens College, Professional Diploma from Queens College, and Ph.D. from Yeshiva University. Currently he is working as a psychologist both in the schools and in private practice, teaching at the college and serving as director of a private clinic.

Dr. Pierangelo is a member of the American Psychological Association, New York State Psychological Association, Nassau County Psychological Association, New York State Union of Teachers, and Phi Delta Kappa.

Dr. Pierangelo is the author of Survival Kit for the Special Education Teacher and The Special Education Teacher's Book of Lists, and co-author of the Parent's Special Education Survival Kit and The Complete Guide to Transition Services, all published by Simon and Schuster, and 301 Ways To Be A Loving Parent, published by Shapolsky Publishers of New York.

DR. GEORGE A. GIULIANI is a full-time Assistant Professor at St. Joseph's College in the Psychology department. Dr. Giuliani earned his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross, M.S. from St. John's University, J.D. from City University of New York Law School, and Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology) from Rutgers University—The Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology.

Besides college teaching, Dr. Giuliani is involved in Early Intervention for children with special needs and is a consultant for school districts and early childhood agencies. Dr. Giuliani has provided numerous workshops for parents and teachers on a variety of psychological and educational topics.

Dr. Giuliani is a member of the New York Association of School Psychologists and the National Association of School of Psychologists.