Behavior Assessment System for Children | Third Edition

Audience: This session is targeted for individuals who are familiar with the BASC-3 rating scales and want a more detailed look at how to can be used in the identification of students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Course description: This 3-hour session focuses on the development and application of a school-based model of assessment of emotional and behavioral disorders. While this session addresses eligibility, it will emphasize developing a comprehensive diagnosis and understanding of the student. This session will also examine how differential diagnosis can guide the process of identification of evidence-based interventions tailored to student needs and This session will also introduce the BASC–3 Emotional Disturbance Qualification Scales (EDQS) which provides an IDIEA indicator aligned evaluation of students as well as a differentiation with social maladjustment.

Learning objectives: After attending this session, participants will be able to:

• Use the BASC–3 to classify students as having emotional behavior disorders
• Identify the derivation and application of the BASC–3 probability indexes
• Apply the BASC–3 EDQS in the evaluation of ED qualification and the identification of social maladjustment
• Apply the various components of the BASC–3 to differential diagnoses consistent with the DSM-5
• Analyze diagnostic results to utilize the BASC–3 links to evidence-based intervention materials suitable for use in school settings
• Apply the BASC–3 diagnostic model in the diagnostic process for other specific childhood disorders"