A PRACTICAL APPROACH
Assessment in Special
Education
A PRACTICAL APPROACH
Roger Pierangelo
George A. Guiliani
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About the Authors
DR. ROGER PIERANGELO
Dr. Roger Pierangelo is a Professor in the Department of Special Education and
Literacy at Long Island University. He has been an administrator of special
education programs, served for 18 years as a permanent member of
Committees on Special Education, has over 30 years of experience in the public
school system as a general education classroom teacher and school
psychologist, and serves as a consultant to numerous private and public schools,
as well as PTA and Special Education PTA groups.
Dr. Pierangelo has also been an evaluator for the New York State Office of
Vocational and Rehabilitative Services and a director of a private clinic. He is a
New York State– licensed clinical psychologist, a certified school psychologist,
and a board-certified diplomate fellow in student and adolescent psychology and
forensic psychology.
Dr. Pierangelo is the executive director of the National Association of Special
Edu- cation Teachers (NASET) and an executive director of the American
Academy of Special Education Professionals (AASEP).
Dr. Pierangelo earned his BS from St. John’s University, MS from Queens
College, professional diploma from Queens College, PhD from Yeshiva
University, and diplomate fellow in student and adolescent psychology and
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forensic psychology from the Interna- tional College of Professional Psychology.
Dr. Pierangelo is a member of the American Psychological Association, New
York State Psychological Association, Nassau County Psychological Association,
New York State Union of Teachers, and Phi Delta Kappa. Dr. Pierangelo is the
author of multiple books in the field of special education, including two
coauthored with Dr. Giuliani from Pearson Education titled Transition Services in
Special Education: A Practical Approach and Learning Disabilities: A Practical
Approach to Foundations, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Teaching.
DR. GEORGE GIULIANI
Dr. George Giuliani is a full-time Associate Professor at Hofstra University’s
School of Education and Special Education programs. He is also an adjunct
professor at Hofstra University’s School of Law where he teaches special
education law.
Dr. Giuliani earned his BA from the College of the Holy Cross, MS from St.
John’s University, JD from City University of New York School of Law, and MA
and PsyD from Rutgers University. He earned board certification as a diplomate
fellow in advanced child and adolescent psychology, board certification as a
diplomate fellow in forensic sciences from the International College of
Professional Psychology, and board certification in spe- cial education from the
American Academy of Special Education Professionals.
Dr. Giuliani is a member of the American Psychological Association,
Education Law Association, New York State Psychological Association, American
Bar Association, Suf- folk County Psychological Association, Psi Chi, American
Association of University Pro- fessors, and the Council for Exceptional Children.
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About the Authors v
Dr. Giuliani is the executive director of The National Association of Special
Educa- tion Teachers and executive director of the American Academy of Special
Education Pro- fessionals. He has been a consultant for school districts and
early childhood agencies, and has provided numerous workshops for parents,
teachers, and other professionals on a variety of special education and
psychological topics.
Dr. Giuliani is the author of multiple books in the field of special education,
includ- ing two coauthored with Dr. Pierangelo from Pearson Education titled
Transition Services in Special Education: A Practical Approach and Learning
Disabilities: A Practical Ap- proach to Foundations, Assessment, Diagnosis, and
Teaching.
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Assessment in Special
Education
A PRACTICAL APPROACH
Roger Pierangelo
George A. Guiliani
1
, A PRACTICAL APPROACH
About the Authors
DR. ROGER PIERANGELO
Dr. Roger Pierangelo is a Professor in the Department of Special Education and
Literacy at Long Island University. He has been an administrator of special
education programs, served for 18 years as a permanent member of
Committees on Special Education, has over 30 years of experience in the public
school system as a general education classroom teacher and school
psychologist, and serves as a consultant to numerous private and public schools,
as well as PTA and Special Education PTA groups.
Dr. Pierangelo has also been an evaluator for the New York State Office of
Vocational and Rehabilitative Services and a director of a private clinic. He is a
New York State– licensed clinical psychologist, a certified school psychologist,
and a board-certified diplomate fellow in student and adolescent psychology and
forensic psychology.
Dr. Pierangelo is the executive director of the National Association of Special
Edu- cation Teachers (NASET) and an executive director of the American
Academy of Special Education Professionals (AASEP).
Dr. Pierangelo earned his BS from St. John’s University, MS from Queens
College, professional diploma from Queens College, PhD from Yeshiva
University, and diplomate fellow in student and adolescent psychology and
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forensic psychology from the Interna- tional College of Professional Psychology.
Dr. Pierangelo is a member of the American Psychological Association, New
York State Psychological Association, Nassau County Psychological Association,
New York State Union of Teachers, and Phi Delta Kappa. Dr. Pierangelo is the
author of multiple books in the field of special education, including two
coauthored with Dr. Giuliani from Pearson Education titled Transition Services in
Special Education: A Practical Approach and Learning Disabilities: A Practical
Approach to Foundations, Assessment, Diagnosis, and Teaching.
DR. GEORGE GIULIANI
Dr. George Giuliani is a full-time Associate Professor at Hofstra University’s
School of Education and Special Education programs. He is also an adjunct
professor at Hofstra University’s School of Law where he teaches special
education law.
Dr. Giuliani earned his BA from the College of the Holy Cross, MS from St.
John’s University, JD from City University of New York School of Law, and MA
and PsyD from Rutgers University. He earned board certification as a diplomate
fellow in advanced child and adolescent psychology, board certification as a
diplomate fellow in forensic sciences from the International College of
Professional Psychology, and board certification in spe- cial education from the
American Academy of Special Education Professionals.
Dr. Giuliani is a member of the American Psychological Association,
Education Law Association, New York State Psychological Association, American
Bar Association, Suf- folk County Psychological Association, Psi Chi, American
Association of University Pro- fessors, and the Council for Exceptional Children.
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About the Authors v
Dr. Giuliani is the executive director of The National Association of Special
Educa- tion Teachers and executive director of the American Academy of Special
Education Pro- fessionals. He has been a consultant for school districts and
early childhood agencies, and has provided numerous workshops for parents,
teachers, and other professionals on a variety of special education and
psychological topics.
Dr. Giuliani is the author of multiple books in the field of special education,
includ- ing two coauthored with Dr. Pierangelo from Pearson Education titled
Transition Services in Special Education: A Practical Approach and Learning
Disabilities: A Practical Ap- proach to Foundations, Assessment, Diagnosis, and
Teaching.
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