This article provides guidelines for an entry-level course that prepares psychology students and practitioners to acquire entry-level skills, abilities, knowledge, and attitudes important to the individual assessment of intellectual abilities of children and youth. The article reviews prominent international, regional, and national policies,…

This study aimed to better understand predictors of evidence-based assessment practices for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Nationwide, 402 school psychologists were surveyed for their knowledge of and training and experience with ASD on assessment practices, including reported areas of training needs. The majority of school psychologists reported…

The issue of congruence and consistency among multiple team estimates of child functioning was addressed. Multihandicapped children were assessed by an interdisciplinary developmental diagnostic team using several developmental/behavioral scales. Assessments revealed evidence of team congruence in diagnosis. Data analysis indicated consistency…