Course Name: Oral language, Reading, Writing, and Behavior Difficulties in the Middle Elementary Grades: Intervention and Assessment of Co-occurring Difficulties

Course Developers: Emily A. Reno (University of Minnesota), Jillian M. Thoele (University of Georgia), Brennan W. Chandler, (University of Texas at Austin)

Course Description: The objective of this mini-course is to introduce graduate-level special education students to oral language disabilities including developmental language disorder (DLD) and its intersection with commonly co-occurring difficulties in reading, writing, and behavior. Students will learn prominent theoretical models of oral and written language development and disorders, including evidence-based practices for screening, assessment, and intervention in co-occurring oral language, reading, writing, and behavioral difficulties in multi-tiered systems of support for middle-elementary ages. All modules are self-contained; students can complete as many modules as desired, though it is recommended to complete all modules.

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Course citation: Reno, E.A., Thoele, J.M., & Chandler, B.W. (2024). Oral language, Reading, Writing, and Behavior Difficulties in the Middle Elementary Grades: Intervention and Assessment of Co-occurring Difficulties. National Center for Leadership in Intensive Intervention-2; Grant H325H190003. Washington, DC: US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. Available at https://nclii.org/scholar-designed-courses/oral-language-reading-writing-and-behavior-difficulties