Learning Specialists

study skills lab  Testing to determine learning disability eligibility is available through DSPS to students who are enrolled in a minimum of two units. Referrals for testing are made through a DSPS counselor.  Assessment includes an intake interview with a learning disabilities specialist, approximately four hours of testing with an instructional assistant in the Study Skills Lab, and approximately 3 hours of aptitude and achievement testing with a learning disabilities specialist.  After completion of testing, a final meeting is scheduled to review test results and discuss the student’s learning profile. If the student has met the California Community Colleges’ criteria for a learning disability, appropriate academic accommodations are determined based on test results.

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