Peer-Reviewed Journals
Book and Chapter Publications
Practitioner Publications
(All published in Learning Disabilities Association Today unless otherwise noted.)
Media Publications (Podcasts)
(All published via LDA Podcast unless otherwise indicated.)
Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations
- Scott, K., & Rohde, L. (2024). Deconstructing teacher engagement techniques for pre-service teachers through explicitly teaching and applying ‘noticing’ skills. Open Education Studies, 6(1), 1–12.
- McCarthy, B., Scott, K., Dickstein-Fischer, L., & Cassano, C. (2024). Meet our new generation alpha students: Implications for the preschool classroom. Journal of Education and Social Policy, 10(4), 51–56.
- Scott, K., & Dickstein-Fischer, L. (2023). Using Disney films to create trauma-informed classrooms for individuals with ASD. Education and Training in Autism and Development Disabilities Online Journal: Research to Practice, 10(1), 123–136.
- Van Ingen Lauer, S., Allsopp, D., McHale-Small, M., Tridas, E., Cardenas-Hagan, E., Scott, K., ... & Kane, C. (2023). The Learning Disability Association of America’s specific learning disability evaluation principles and standards. Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 28(2), 18–36.
- Allsopp, D., Tridas, E., McHale-Small, M., Van Ingen Lauer, S., Scott, K., Cardenas-Hagan, E., & Ehri, G. (2023). LDA standards for assessment and evaluation of learning disabilities. National Council of Learning Disabilities. https://ldaamerica.org/the-ld-institute/
- Scott, K. (2023). A national review of United States educator preparation programs’ supervisor feedback practices for pre-service teachers: A summary of evaluation reports. Education Journal, 12(3), 1–6.
- Scott, K. (2019). Explicitly teaching the hidden curriculum of schooling to students with autism spectrum disorder. Open Education Studies, 1(1), 122–137.
- Dickstein-Fischer, L., Scott, K., & Connally, J. (2019). Potential benefits of school counselor consultation to enhance student social emotional learning. The Practitioner Scholar: Journal of the International Trauma Training Institute, 1(1), 40–60.
- Scott, K. (2017). Anxiety-filled reflections from a professor on the emotional spectrum. Transformative Dialogues, 10(2), 1–5.
- Scott, K. (2014). The academic experience of four grade five students with autism. The Colloquium Journal, 19, 16–23.
- Scott, K. (2013). General educator’s autism teaching efficacy. The Colloquium Journal, 18, 32–37.
Book and Chapter Publications
- Cassano, C. M., Paciga, K. A., Nemeth, K., & Scott, K. (2025). Building strong language foundations: Strategies for preschoolers. In J. Ippolito, R. Bean, & A. Dagen (Eds.), Best practice in literacy leadership. Guilford Press.
- Scott, K. (2023). ‘Appropriate’ vs. ‘Available’ placement and services to meet the needs of individuals with emotional and behavioral disorders. In J. DeSimone & L. Roberts (Eds.), Cases on leadership dilemmas in special education. IGI Global.
- Scott, K. (2023). Differentiation for gifted learners. In T. Neal (Ed.), Strategies and considerations for educating the academically gifted. IGI Global.
- Scott, K., & Dickstein-Fischer, L., & Connally, J. (2020). Mirror neurons contributions to the brain as a social organ: Working with clients to teach emotional cues of others. In R. Miller & E. Benson (Eds.), The neuroeducation toolbox: Collaborative approaches to infusing neuroscience principles in counseling and psychotherapy. Cognella Academic Publishing.
- Dickstein-Fischer, L., & Scott, K. (2018). Counseling students who experience anxiety in the classroom. In C. Cox & J. Jordan (Eds.), Clinical interventions for counseling children and adolescents: A toolbox for school-based therapists and school counselors (pp. 29–34). CreateSpace Publishing.
Practitioner Publications
(All published in Learning Disabilities Association Today unless otherwise noted.)
- Scott, K. (2021, January). Our year of transforming perspective: Education committee’s year in review, 8(1).
- Scott, K. (2020, December). What is the difference between an IEP and a 504: The laws that govern, 7(7).
- Scott, K. (2020, October). The importance of learning disabilities awareness in schools, 7(6).
- Scott, K. (2020, August). Developing and preparing social-emotional learning and competencies in teachers, 7(5).
- Scott, K. (2020, July). The importance of teacher diversity, 7(4).
- Scott, K. (2019, August). Moving beyond math phobia: A strategy for developing conceptual knowledge, 6(4).
- Scott, K. (2019, June). Summer regression also known as the summer slide, 6(3).
- Scott, K. (2019, February). The importance of summer camps, 6(1).
- Scott, K. (2018, December). Checking in on your child’s IEP and/or 504 plan, 5(6).
- Scott, K. (2018, March). Introducing your new state presidents’ representative, 5(2).
- Scott, K. (2018, January). A review of the year: State activities to reflect on in the 2017 year, 5(1).
- Scott, K. (2017, October). October is LD month: Calendar of events to engage, 4(5).
- Scott, K. (2017, July). Learning disabilities as students advance in grades. Parent E-book, Learning Disabilities Association of America, 4(4).
- Scott, K. (2017, May). School year to summer learning: Making the big transition, 4(3).
- Scott, K. (2017, May). Across the states update: Summer’s approaching, 4(3).
- Scott, K. (2017, March). Highlights from LDAs across the states in 2016–2017, 4(4).
- Scott, K. (2017, February). A message from the president. LDA Newsletter, 10, 1–2.
- Scott, K. (2017, January). Across the States: Upcoming national conference, 4(1).
- Scott, K. (2016, November). Across the States: A busy fall of conferences, 3(6).
- Scott, K. (2016, September). Across the States, 3(5).
- Scott, K. (2015, November). The academic experience of four grade five students with autism spectrum disorder. SAGE Research Methods Cases.
- Scott, K. (2015, October). Across the States: Gearing up to help students in this new academic year, 2(5).
- Scott, K. (2015, August). A message from the president. LDA Newsletter, 9, 1–2.
- Scott, K. (2015, August). Across the States: LDA conferences and building learning communities, 2(4), 5–6.
- Scott, K. (2015, May). Across the States: LDA organizational advocacy activity, 2(3), 5–6.
- Scott, K. (2014). Executive functioning and social skill development in the classroom. LDA Newsletter, 9, 5–6.
- Scott, K. (2014). Reading comprehension tasks and how executive functioning ties in. LDA Newsletter, 2–3.
Media Publications (Podcasts)
(All published via LDA Podcast unless otherwise indicated.)
- Scott, K. (2020, Sept 9). Reading by third grade: The importance of investing early in our students. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reading-by-third-grade-importance-investing-early-in/id1515987409?i=1000490749888
- Scott, K. (2020, Sept 2). Social skills for students with LD. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-skills-for-students-with-ld/id1515987409?i=1000489890209
- Scott, K. (2020, Aug 26). Learning disabilities and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ld-and-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder/id1515987409?i=1000489258867
- Scott, K. (2020, Aug 19). Social-emotional challenges for students with language-based learning disabilities. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-emotional-challenges-for-students-language-based/id1515987409?i=1000488573751
- Scott, K. (2020, Aug 12). Educator of the year. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/educator-of-the-year/id1515987409?i=1000487971766
- Scott, K. (2020, Aug 8). Safer back-to-school supplies. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/safer-back-to-school-supplies/id1515987409?i=1000487544554
- Scott, K. (2020, Aug 5). Supporting children with anxiety in the classroom. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supporting-children-with-anxiety-in-the-classroom/id1515987409?i=1000487235927
- Scott, K. (2020, Jul 29). Effective strategies for executive functioning success. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/effective-strategies-for-ef-success/id1515987409?i=1000486518108
- Scott, K. (2020, Jul 22). Dyscalculia: Causes, consequences and creative solutions. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dyscalculia-causes-consequences-and-creative-solutions/id1515987409?i=1000485714578
- Scott, K. (2020, Jul 15). ADHD and LD: The challenging pathway to adulthood. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adhd-ld-the-challenging-pathway-to-adulthood/id1515987409?i=1000485111314
- Scott, K. (2020, Jul 8). The Healthy Children Project. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthy-children-project/id1515987409?i=1000483716283
- Scott, K. (2020, Jul 1). Tricking the brain into reading and writing. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tricking-the-brain-into-reading-writing/id1515987409?i=1000481719919
- Scott, K. (2020, Jun 24). Learning to self-advocate. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-to-self-advocate/id1515987409?i=1000479477652
- Scott, K. (2020, Jun 20). Mini episode: Learning disabilities and the brain. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mini-episode-learning-disabilities-and-the-brain/id1515987409?i=1000478834432
- Scott, K. (2020, Jun 17). How do I manage them, me, and their learning disability? [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-do-i-manage-them-me-and-their-learning-disability/id1515987409?i=1000478349710
- Scott, K. (2020, Jun 10). Combatting the school-to-prison pipeline. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/combating-the-school-to-prison-pipeline/id1515987409?i=1000477450761
- Scott, K. (2020, Jun 3). Still learning disabled after all these years. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-ld-after-all-these-years/id1515987409?i=1000477450762
- Scott, K. (2020, Jun 1). U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. John King, Jr.: Supporting all learners. [Audio podcast]. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-john-king-jr-supporting-learning-for-all/id1515987409?i=1000477450760
- Additional Member-Only Podcasts (2020): Various topics on executive function, special education law, and brain-based instruction available via LDA membership portal.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Presentations
- Dickstein-Fischer, L., & Scott, K. (2025, January). Media and pop-culture portrayals of disability vs. neurodiversity in school: Challenging stereotypes and embracing school inclusion. Presented at the DADD Conference, Clearwater, FL.
- Scott, K. (2024, February). Teaching assessment standards to literacy instruction and intervention. 61st Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
- Allsop, D., Tridas, E., McHale-Small, M., van Ingen Lauer, S., Scott, K., & Cardenas-Hagan, E. (2023). International principles and standards for assessment and evaluation of learning disabilities. World Literacy Summit Online Conference, Oxford University, Oxford, UK.
- Scott, K. (2023). Coaching supervisors to provide effective feedback. Spring Teaching and Learning Symposium, Salem State University, Salem, MA.
- Gonzalez, M., Guo, H., Metchik, E., Morton, K., Scott, K., & Silveria, J. (2023). Developing a globally connected course. Spring Teaching and Learning Symposium, Salem State University, Salem, MA.
- Scott, K., & Dickstein-Fischer, L. (2023, February). Use of bibliotherapy to help students with LD reduce anxiety. 60th Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
- Allsop, D., Tridas, E., McHale-Small, M., van Ingen Lauer, S., Scott, K., & Cardenas-Hagan, E. (2023). LDA standards for assessment and evaluation of learning disabilities. 60th Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
- Scott, K., & Dickstein-Fischer, L. (2023, January). Using Disney films to create trauma-informed classrooms for students with ASD. DADD Conference, Clearwater, FL.
- Scott, K. (2023, January). Moving from the medical model to a neurodiverse model for autism spectrum disorder state endorsement. DADD Conference, Clearwater, FL.
- Dickstein-Fischer, L., & Scott, K. (2022, October). Use of bibliotherapy to reduce anxiety in students. 63rd Annual EB-ACA Conference (virtual), Athens, Greece.
- Scott, K. (2021). Learning disabilities advocacy workshop. Learning Disabilities Association, Online Conference.
- Dickstein-Fischer, L., & Scott, K. (2020). Benefits of school counselor-teacher consultation: Enhancing student social-emotional learning. Learning Disabilities Association Conference, Orlando, FL.
- Scott, K., & Dickstein-Fischer, L. (2019). Understanding and supporting children with anxiety in the classroom and beyond. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Nashville, TN.
- Scott, K. (2018). Anxiety-filled reflections from a professor on the emotional spectrum. Learning Disabilities Association, Atlanta, GA.
- Scott, K. (2017). Competency-based teacher preparation assessments. Teacher Educators Conference, Savannah, GA.
- Scott, K. (2017). Pre-service teachers' creation of participatory action research cases. Teacher Educators Conference, Savannah, GA.
- Scott, K. (2017). Applying universal design for learning in online learning. Learning Disabilities Association, Baltimore, MD.
- Scott, K. (2016). Pre-service teacher training: Teaching differentiation through modeling in the university environment. Learning Disabilities Association, Orlando, FL.
- Scott, K. (2016). Explicitly teaching the hidden social curricula of schooling. Learning Disabilities Association, Orlando, FL.
- Scott, K. (2015). Evaluation of differentiation in course design for teacher preparation candidates. American Evaluation Association, Chicago, IL.
- Scott, K. (2015). Promoting social development through peer-tutoring of academic content knowledge. Council for Exceptional Children, San Diego, CA.
- Scott, K. (2014). Conceptualizing a reading strategy intervention for students with autism. Northeastern Educational Research Association, Trumbull, CT.
- Scott, K. (2014). Autism: The brain and socialization. XIX Research Symposium, Lowell, MA.
- Scott, K. (2014). The academic experience of four grade five students with autism. AERA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
- Scott, K. (2014). Undergraduates’ sexist attitudes in electrical and computer engineering. APA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
- Scott, K. (2014). Peer tutoring to enhance comprehension and social development in students with autism. UMass Lowell Symposium on Educational Research and Practice, Lowell, MA.
- Scott, K. (2013). Emphasizing how engineers help people as a means for increasing females’ interest in STEM careers. AEA Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
- Scott, K. (2013). Social and emotional disabilities in the classroom. New Hampshire LDA Conference, Manchester, NH.
- Scott, K. (2013). Views from students in the educational leadership program. XVII Colloquium on Education Research and Practice, UMass Lowell.