I recently attended a professional development webinar presented by Dr Amanda Webster on assessment and data-based decision making in disability practice. Assessment Is a Process, Not Just a Test One of the first things Amanda said was: “Assessment is a process, not just a test.” For some reason, that simple statement reassured me and stuck […]
Why I Struggle to Explain What a Developmental Educator (DE) Does Why This Question Is Difficult To Answer One question I have always found surprisingly difficult to answer is: “What exactly does a Developmental Educator do?” You’d think after studying and completing a degree, working in the field, writing reports, attending professional development, and talking […]
Author: Jessica Briones Date Published: 22/05/2026 Accessibility note: I intentionally did selective bolding throughout my blogs to support readability, skim reading, and easier information processing for neurodivergent readers and anyone who prefers scanning key ideas first 😊 Attending the Webinar I recently attended a webinar presented by Kara-Lee James, a multi-neurodivergent child, youth and family […]