NY Association of School Psychologists Chapter A

10/23/2023

This is not my page! FB keeps losing my page whenever I click on this alleged NYASP page!🤬Back to the Verizon store again. I’m blocking this page, if possible.

04/03/2022

Hi folks! I’m a retired SP for almost 10 years now. Reaching out for advice/information. I have a friend who asked me for a list of outside-of-school counselors/agencies that provide counseling for kids near Potsdam, for her 9 year old daughter who has ADHD and family issues. I remember years ago that Reachout had a booklet with such a list...does that still exist with current info? Can anyone provide me a list of counselors in this area? Thanks! Feel free to email me at:

marykayhafer@gmail.com

I’m so appreciative of any info. You guys rock🤣

09/16/2020

09/16/2020

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09/16/2020

Welcome to the 2020 conference of the New York Association of School Psychologists (NYASP). Our theme this year is, “Building Bridges & Making Connections.” We have organized over 30 sessions of professional development over three days, which can be accessed live and via recordings afterward. Ad...

03/17/2020

Hi everyone- I hope you are all well and at home! Such a crazy time. Amidst the uncertainty one thing I am thankful for is to be home with my family and have some time devoted to catching up on reports!

Here is the latest guidance regarding evaluations. Now I am hoping to hear what to do about annual reviews!

The US Department of Education has released the following guidance related to evaluations and re-evaluations for special education services.

“Additionally, IEP Teams are not required to meet in person while schools are closed. If an evaluation of a student with a disability requires a face-to-face assessment or observation, the evaluation would need to be delayed until school reopens. Evaluations and re-evaluations that do not require face-to-face assessments or observations may take place while schools are closed, so long as a student’s parent or legal guardian consents. These same principles apply to similar activities conducted by appropriate personnel for a student with a disability who has a plan developed under Section 504, or who is being evaluated under Section 504.”

To read the full memo, go to

12/10/2019

Sooooo many things in this article. Thoughts anyone?

Last month, NBC Nightly News aired a segment on the latest classroom-management technique to sweep America’s schools: “room clears”: When a child throws a tantrum that could physically endanger his peers, teachers evacuate all of the other students from the classroom until the troublemaker has...

11/14/2019

I hope all my fellow magicians are holding up under the stress this year so far! Happy school psychologist awareness week! Hang in there!

09/07/2019

State Senator Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) introduced legislation Wednesday that would require school districts to consider mental health concerns an equally valid reason to miss school as physical ones.

07/26/2019

07/17/2019

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