Mapping to the Core of Dyslexia: Mastering Phonological Processing and Rapid Automatic Naming with the CTOPP and RAN/RAS Tests
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Time:
59 Minutes
Audience:
Parents, Specialists, Educators
Level:
Introductory/Intermediate
59 Minutes
Audience:
Parents, Specialists, Educators
Level:
Introductory/Intermediate
The Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP) and the Rapid Automatic Naming Test (RAN/RAS) are two of the simplest yet most powerful tests for pinpointing what is underlying reading problems.
Whether you are a parent, clinical specialist or educator, understanding how to interpret these tests gives you powerful insight into how to build an effective roadmap for remediation.
Whether you are a parent, clinical specialist or educator, understanding how to interpret these tests gives you powerful insight into how to build an effective roadmap for remediation.
In this module, you will learn:
➤ Why and how phonological processing and rapid automatic naming disrupt the acquisition of reading development
➤ What is measured by the CTOPP and how to interpret the scores
➤ What is measured by the RAN/RAS and how to interpret the scores
➤ How you can use the testing results to create a clear map for remediation and build collaboration between the parent/specialist/educator “village”
➤ Why and how phonological processing and rapid automatic naming disrupt the acquisition of reading development
➤ What is measured by the CTOPP and how to interpret the scores
➤ What is measured by the RAN/RAS and how to interpret the scores
➤ How you can use the testing results to create a clear map for remediation and build collaboration between the parent/specialist/educator “village”
About Michael Hart, Ph. D.
Michael Hart, Ph.D. trained as a psychologist and served in a clinical capacity for many years. Currently, he is the founder/owner of www.drmichaelhart.com and provides webinars, online courses and onsite presentations/training for parents, educators and specialists regarding the proper educational care of our dyslexic students.
Michael is also the co-chair of the UNESCO MGIEP advisory committee for a large-scale literacy development project in India. The Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) was established by the Government of India. MGIEP is an integral part of UNESCO and the organization’s specialist institute on education for peace and sustainable development to foster global citizenship.
In addition, Dr. Hart also serves as a subject matter expert for Understood.org, one of the largest repositories of information about learning disabilities in the world.
Prior to his current role, Dr. Hart served as a clinical psychologist, educational administrator and expert witness for learning disabled students in various settings including pediatric inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, private practice and K-12 school settings. During his practice, he administered the full spectrum of psychological tests, behavioral assessment tools, affective inventories, projective tests, academic achievement tests and behavioral interviews. His experience spans from infants to adults and he has conducted approximately 1000 evaluations.