On-Demand Webinar: Ethics Matter: Examining Rule-Out Factors When Considering Learning Disabilities
Description of On-Demand Webinar
This webinar will explore the domains that must be examined when considering the identification of specific learning disabilities. Using the National Association of School Psychologists’ 2020 Principles for Professional Ethics as a framework, the presentation will delve into the responsibilities and ethical obligations of assessment professionals to conduct fair, valid, and culturally responsive assessments. Key considerations include appropriately ruling out exclusionary factors such as visual, hearing, and motor impairments; intellectual disabilities; emotional and behavioral disorders; cultural and linguistic differences; environmental and economic disadvantages; and limited English proficiency.
The session will use case-based scenarios to explore the intersection of ethics, law, local procedures, and unspoken rules, while also addressing how to mitigate implicit bias and navigate systemic barriers. Additionally, the presentation will introduce a problem-solving approach aimed at ensuring ethical practices in assessments.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this on-demand webinar, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the importance of using a problem-solving model to address ethical issues;
- Describe sources of influence that can contribute to ethical dilemmas, particularly related to ensuring assessments and resulting decisions meet ethical standards;
- Design strategies for ensuring that student achievement is ethically evaluated in the context of the specific factors required for exclusion when considering special education eligibility; and
- Identify accepted and evolving standards and principles pertaining to ethical requirements, as well as best practices related to assessments, in school and community environments.
Registration Cost
Number of Contact Hours Offered
2
Presenter Bio
Dr. Laurie McGarry Klose, PhD, LSSP, is a clinical associate professor of school psychology at Baylor University and the owner of RespectED, a consulting firm that provides services to schools and families. She has worked as a faculty member at Trinity University and Texas State University, and as a campus and district-based school psychologist in California, Massachusetts, and Texas. Along with service on numerous state and national committees, Dr. Klose’s leadership positions include president of the Texas Association of School Psychologists, Texas delegate to the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), Southeastern delegate representative to the board of directors of NASP, and the chair of the NASP Ethics and Professional Practices Board. Dr. Klose was the 2021–2022 president of the NASP.
Disclosures
Dr. Laurie McGarry Klose, PhD, LSSP receives an honorarium and royalties for their presentation and from the sale of the webinar from WPS.
Original Webinar Date
August 6, 2025
Webinar Time
120 Minutes
Instructional Level
Intermediate
Target Audience
Assessment professionals including school psychologists, clinical psychologists, and neuropsychologists
Agenda
The on-demand courses are designed to be self-paced. You can start and stop as needed. You must watch the videos in their entirety before taking the CE test.
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Refund/Cancellation Policy and Late Registration/Transfer Fees
The on-demand courses available through the WPS Professional Learning Center (WPS ProLearn®) cannot be returned after they have been accessed and cannot be transferred.
Webinar Completion Requirements
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Continuing Education Credit
APA Approved Sponsor
2 CEs
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