Presenter(s)

• Leayh Abel, University of Washington
• Laree Foster, University of South Carolina

Abstract

In a field of diverse policy and procedures, examination of the state-level criteria and guidance on school-based evaluation in intellectual disability provides a snapshot of recent trends in professional practice. This study reviewed and coded state-level criteria for the category of ID and examined the average number of criteria for school-based eligibility. The poster notes the general trends and variability in ID identification across in state-level eligibility criteria, which have implications for policy and practice.