basic psychological

processes

The federal definition of Specific Learning Disability indicates that it is a disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes.

But, what ARE the basic psychological processes?

Some states have their own lists of these processes but include interesting terms such as “conceptualization” and “association” without providing definitions.

Other states provide no direction.

That is where Basic Psychological Processes can help YOU!

I have been training school psychologists and school districts on the topic of learning disabilities for multiple years. During these trainings there are multiple questions about exactly what ARE the basic psychological processes and how do you best assess for them.

So, I dove in. I read the books about processing areas related to SLD. I took a certification course all about memory. I read some more. And then… I created some videos to share all of that information with other school psychologists.

what is Basic Psychological Processes?

Basic Psychological Processes is a series of eight modules that cover the different processes related to reading, math, and written language difficulties.

Once you have access to Basic Psychological Processes, you immediately have access to the eight modules:

Attention

Auditory & Phonological Processing

Fluid Reasoning

Language & Knowledge

Memory

Processing Speed

Sensory-Motor

Visual Processing

why should I access Basic Psychological Processes?

resources

Multiple videos, handouts and other resources for each module.

in-depth strategies

I help to answer what each process really means, what tools might assess them best and accommodations and strategies to support students who struggle in that area.

videos

Videos also discuss discrepant scores, your role versus the speech-language pathologist’s role, and how to explain these terms in a parent-friendly manner.

state-specific

For those school psychs in CA, I also align these general terms with the specific processing areas outlined in the state’s education code.

All participants who complete each of the modules can obtain 5 CEU hours for their NCSP and/or LEP (CA Only)

This course meets the qualifications for 5 hours of continuing education credit for LEPs, LPCCs, LMFTs, and LCSWs. This course also qualifies for 5 hours of continuing professional development for Nationally Certified School Psychologists, under provider number 1025. The California Association of School Psychologists maintains responsibility for the program and its content.