In Washington State, we have the Learning Disabilities Quality
Initiative which has offered training on LD and Woodcock Johnson and
WAIS, etc to allow Master degree counselors to be considered "LD
Specialists".  They can then make recommendations for GED
accommodations.  We also have arrangements with local psychologists to
interpret the report results and give formal diagnosis.  This results in
a much quicker, much less expensive pathway for diagnosing LD for our
college students.  This is in place in several community and technical
colleges in Washington State.  We are hoping that eventually Washington
State can follow California and have a formal "LD Counselor" position
that can provide diagnostic reports and accommodations.

Cathy Jenner
Disabilities Services Development Project Coordinator
Renton Technical College
(425) 235-2352 x5639
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From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Guyer,
Barbara
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 11:08 AM
To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
Subject: Re: [LearningDisabilities] Educational resources for someone
interested in a profession working with adults with L.D.

Dear Dee Dee,
	I am a professor of Sp. Education at Marshall University, which
is located in Huntington, WV.  We have a support program for college
students and medical students who have LD and/or ADHD.  We help them
study for exams, help with assignments, provide remedial help in
improving reading and written language skills, as well as math.  All of
our teaching is one-to-one.  We have 200 undergraduate students in the
program from all over the country.  www.marshall.edu/help

	We also have a remedial program (Medical HELP) for medical
students and physicians who read too slowly, have poor comprehension
skills, and lack skill in taking multiple choice tests.
www.marshall.edu/medicalhelp
  
	We also have a Master's and Ed.D. program in Learning
Disabilities.  I will be glad to speak with anyone who is interested in
learning more about these programs.
Barbara Guyer

Dr. Barbara P. Guyer
Marshall University
Professor of Special Education
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755
(304) 696-6317   (304) 696-2851
guyerb at marshall.edu


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[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of DeeDee
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 4:28 PM
To: LearningDisabilities at nifl.gov
Subject: [LearningDisabilities] Educational resources for someone
interested in a profession working with adults with L.D.

I have a wonderful instructor that teaches our GED classes.  He  also 
works with our students with disabilities. He approached me today asking

how I got involved with working with disabilities, especially with 
adults with L.D.  He asked where or who offers degrees, 
certificates..........in th field of learning disabilities and what 
types of professions are out there related to  LD ....counseling, 
psychology....... 

I shared with him what I know, which is not much.  I was hoping others 
could offer some input here. 
He does a tremendous job here and it was exciting to have him  inquire 
and show such an interest in working with individuals with learning 
disabilities.
 Thanks


-- 
Dee Dee Bossart,MS
Program Development Officer
Northern Nevada Literacy Council
775-356-1007
775-356-1009 Fax
deedee at nnlc.org


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