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Educators know that each student is unique in how they learn—and it’s part of what makes the job so fascinating and rewarding. Classrooms have diverse learners who process information and demonstrate their understanding in remarkably different ways. This natural variation in learning styles and cognitive strengths makes teaching both an art and a science, especially when interpreting and acting on assessment results that don't always tell the complete story.

It’s why cognitive assessments like the Differential Ability Scales™ (2nd ed., DAS™–II) play a crucial role, allowing educators to obtain a differential diagnosis. By pinpointing a specific cause for a given learning deficit, educators can feel like they’re not wasting time or resources but instead developing the right targeted interventions and accommodations to support the student's learning needs.