Intellectual Disability Assessment Webinars

Assessment of Intellectual Disability

Assessment of intellectual disability is a complex process that extends beyond measuring cognitive abilities to understanding an individual’s adaptive functioning, strengths, and support needs across environments. Ethical evaluation requires integrating information from multiple sources, including standardized assessments, observations, and input from families, educators, and other professionals. 

The presenters in this three-part webinar series will share current research, practical applications, and perspectives on assessment practices for individuals with intellectual disabilities, highlighting approaches that support accurate diagnostic practices and improve outcomes across educational, clinical, and community settings. Continuing education credits are available. 

Audience

Professional educators, clinicians/counselors, school psychologists, measurement professionals, researchers, and graduate students.  

Register

Individuals register here
$25 per webinar with CEs and $20 per webinar without CEs.

Groups register here.
$100 for up to 5 individuals per webinar with CE/CPD credit.
$80 per webinar without CE/CPD credit.

*University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty, staff, and students may contact Dr. Jessica Jonson for webinar access.

Additional Information

Questions: Dr. Jessica Jonson 

Presenters

Click on each presenter's name below for their respective abstract and bio.

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Marie Moore Channell, PhD

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Thursday, September 10, 2026

11:30 am – 1:00 pm CDT

Assessment of Social and Communicative Functioning in Youth with Intellectual Disability (1.5 CE/CPD)

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Cristan Farmer, PhD

Boston Children’s Hospital

Thursday, October 22, 2026

11:30 am – 1:00 pm CDT

The Role of Person Ability Scores in Standardized Testing of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (1.5 CE/CPD)


 

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Talia Thompson, PhD

University of Denver

Thursday, November 5, 2026

11:00 am – 12:30 pm CST 

Evidence-Based Assessment Accommodations for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (1.5 CE/CPD)