Topic: Learning Disabilities

Help children by using the right assessments!

Learning disorders in children are due to differences in the brain that affects how information is received, processed, communicated, or stored, which can cause challenges in various areas of their young lives.

Assessment and early intervention is important in providing your clients with the best opportunity for success. Below is a list of great tools you can use to help you in the critical work you do all year long to help children with their learning needs and improve the lives of your young clients.

	Wechsler Individual Achievement Test®—Third Edition: Canadian (WIAT®–IIICDN) Thoroughly assess eight areas of achievement, target intervention, and make meaningful comparisons between achievement and ability
	Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement—Second Edition (KTEA–II) Individually administered battery for in-depth assessment of key academic skills
	Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests™—Third Edition (WRMT™–III) Gain a sharper focus on reading difficulties
	Preschool Language Scales—Fifth Edition (PLS–5) An interactive assessment of developmental language skills
	KeyMath™ 3 Diagnostic Assessment: Canadian (KeyMath™ 3 DA) Effectively assess and diagnose essential mathematical concepts and skills, and develop targeted intervention programs
	KeyMath™ 3 Essential Resources: Canadian (KeyMath™ 3 ER) Coming soon! Math intervention materials linked to KeyMath 3 Diagnostic Assessment results
	Wechsler Fundamentals–Academic Skills: Canadian (WF:ASCDN) Obtain an accurate snapshot of an individual's academic progress status