Monday, September 9, 2024
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TITLE COMING SOON
Vincent Alfonso, PhD
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President's Social
Poster Presentations
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
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Registration and Breakfast
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Keynote: Catalysts in Action!
A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction, or lowers the temperature or pressure needed to start one, without itself being consumed during the reaction. Catalysts by definition are connectors; they only work by pairing together with other substances. Join NASP President, Dr. Peter Faustino for a fun, informative, and inspiring presentation on the transformative power of relationships in school settings.
Peter Faustino, PsyD | NASP President
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TITLE COMING SOON
Vincent Alfonso, PhD
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Autism Actions: Understanding & Supporting Neurodiverse Students
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex and diverse developmental disorder that affects how a person communicates, interacts, behaves, and learns. In this professional development session, you will learn more about the characteristics of and interventions for neurodiverse learners. The session will include stories and discussions along with a hyperlinked presentation to enhance your knowledge and skills in working with students diagnosed with ASD.
Peter Faustino, PsyD | NASP President
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Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM): Best Practices for a Defensible Process and Special Education Considerations
This session will discuss how to make your school/district’s BTAM process more legally defensible and the considerations necessary to ensure your threat assessment processes do not violate special education protocols and procedures. Current research and recommendations will be discussed with an emphasis on the critical importance of establishing multi-disciplinary threat assessment teams, addressing bias, equity, and disproportionality within the BTAM process, and how to address the systemic barriers that complicate information sharing, documentation, follow-up planning and supports, and implementation fidelity. Federal laws also require the “Direct Threat Standard” be met for any threat assessment that is conducted on students receiving specialized services or accommodations. IDEA, 504, and ADA Title II considerations that must be addressed within the threat assessment process to ensure districts are complying with federal law will be presented. Best practice guidance regarding parent permission vs notification, information sharing, discipline, and change in programming and/or placement decisions will also be discussed. In addition, knowledge gained in serving as an expert witness in court cases involving threat assessment, targeted violence and suicidal ideation will be highlighted.
Melissa Reeves, Ph.D, NCSP, LPC
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wedsday, September 11, 2024
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Registration and Breakfast
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Navigating the Spectrum: Enhancing Understanding and Outcomes with the ASRS
This session dives deep into the Autism Spectrum Rating Scales (ASRS) to help school psychologists assess and support students with autism. You'll learn to use the ASRS effectively, interpret results, and integrate findings into Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). We'll explore strategies for creating inclusive school environments and fostering collaboration among educators, parents, and professionals. This session empowers you to become a champion for students on the autism spectrum.
Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., ABPdN
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Unraveling Disruptive Moods: School-Based Approaches with the DMQ
This presentation will enable school psychologists to adopt an informed and proactive approach to managing mood disorders in schools, ensuring a nurturing environment where all students can succeed. Attendees will leave with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to implement integrative, school-based approaches to enhance student well-being and academic outcomes
Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., ABPdN
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