58th Annual PCA Conference

Name: From IEPs to Accommodations: Serving Clients with Learning Disabilities Across the Lifespan (1 CE)
Start: 2026-11-06T15:30:00-0500
End: 2026-11-06T17:00:00-0500

From IEPs to Accommodations: Serving Clients with Learning Disabilities Across the Lifespan (1 CE)

Friday November 6, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST

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Students with documented learning disabilities (LDs) navigate a lifetime of transitions — from the (sometimes) structured support of the K–12 education system into the self-advocacy demands of higher education. For counselors working with these clients, understanding the legal frameworks, institutional processes, and direct intervention strategies that shape their experiences is essential. This workshop offers counselors a working knowledge of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and 504 plans alongside practical, culturally informed clinical skills. Participants will leave with immediately applicable tools for their work with clients of any age who are students, and their families.

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Tom Palmieri, EdD, NCC, ACS, LPC, LBS

I have been a counselor for 12 years in PA prior to relocating from Brooklyn, NY where I worked in wellness coaching. I take an integrated clinical approach at how the mind and body are impacted by our environments and relationships. My mission is to help create systems where everyone... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 3:30pm - 5:00pm EST

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