Get School Psych'd

Hey there LSSPs,

So. Tired.

There certainly seems to be way more to do than there is time in the day, and I know many of you feel the same. Paradoxically, I have learned that the more I try and power through and stay up to deal with things, the less I get done compared to when I make sure I get the sleep I need. One my big self-care commitments to myself is to get plenty of sleep. I'm less grumpy and more productive.

Be sure to find ways to take care of yourself, and if you can spare to, help take care of someone else.

Keep Being School Psych'd,

Keya Saleh, LSSP, NCSP

Region 10 Educational Service Center

Dallas ISD’s alternative to suspensions addresses behavioral issues head on, instead of pushing them aside

A nice little feature interview in the Dallas ISD Hub about their Reset Centers, a program designed to provide instruction and remediation rather than suspensions.

October 2021 Legal Update With Perry Zirkel

This month’s update identifies recent, appeals court decisions illustrating the remedial consequences of child find violations under the IDEA and the liability consequences of bullying claims under Section 504.

Region 10 will offer Lead Evaluation Assessment Personnel meetings for those in the following roles: lead diagnosticians, lead LSSPs and any sped administrators who oversee evaluation and child find processes.

Please complete the following form if you fall into one of these categories for your LEA or are a director and elect to complete it on behalf of your team members serving in these roles.

The dates for this year’s meetings are listed so attendees can save the date on their calendars. The registration link will be shared with everyone on the list serve prior to each meeting.

LEAP Nomination Form

Meetings will be held virtually from 2:30-4:30 on the following dates:

12/13/2022

1/24/2022

3/21/2022

Those added to this listserv will receive an email with links for registration to these sessions.

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar entitled Insights Over the Lunch Hour: An Opportunity to Visit with Executive Staff. During this webinar, licensees and members of the public will have the opportunity to hear from and visit with the following staff:

• Darrel Spinks, Executive Director;
• Tim Speer, Director of Operations;
• Patrick Hyde, General Counsel;
• Sarah Faszholz, Board Administrator for the Marriage and Family Therapy and Social Work Boards;
• Cristina DeLuna, Board Administrator for the Professional Counseling Board; and
• Diane Moore, Board Administrator for the Psychology Board.

Agency staff will talk about the current state and federal regulatory issues facing the Council and member boards, the rule changes being considered for proposal or adoption, as well as the day-to-day operational issues faced by the agency. Attendees will be given the opportunity and are encouraged to ask any questions they may have. NOTE: Agency staff will not answer questions about a pending application or complaint.

The webinar will begin at noon on October 29, 2021 and may run longer than the noon hour, depending upon attendee interest and questions; agency staff will provide ample time for the question and answer period. If you are interested in attending this virtual event, please click on the link below to register for the webinar.

You can register for the webinar here.

Region 10 is excited to announce that we will be offering the 1st annual Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Evaluations (ICE) Symposium in collaboration with Region 11. This all day event will feature a variety of breakout sessions designed to provide all multidisciplinary evaluation team members (LSSPs, Diags, SLPs, OTs, PTs, VI/OM, etc) with valuable insights and information about engaging more integrated comprehensive evaluations.

Please save the date - March 22, 2022

In addition to the wonderful variety of sessions we will be offering, Region 10 is looking for some presenters from our LEAs who are interested in providing a session for our symposium. We are interested in getting some 'boots on the ground' practical advice that our evaluators can hear about from people who are doing amazing things in their LEA.

If you or a group of evaluators are interested in presenting, please develop a brief proposal for the session. The content of the proposal should consist of the following components:

1. COVER PAGE:

a. Title of the proposed work

b. Names, titles, and affiliations of presenter(s)

c. Date of submission

2. ABSTRACT

The abstract should be on a separate page and be no more than 175 words in length. It should summarize the focus of the presentation, including the learning objectives of the presentation/poster. Please do not use any personal identifying information in your abstract.

3. SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT

The summary should be no more than 900 words in length. This section should include a summary of the purpose and learning objectives of the presentation. It should also discuss how the proposed session will help others improve collaboration and interdisciplinary work across multidisciplinary teams (MDTs). Please do not use any personal identifying information in your abstract.

Submissions will be accepted now through November 30th, 2021.

If you are ready to submit the proposal, click the button below!

Shawn Williams, our new Non-physician mental health professional from the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority, has started a monthly newsletter with information about training and support opportunities. You can check out the newsletter here.

PAR Inc is hosting a free webinar where you can earn one free NASP-CPD.

Presenter(s): Eric Culqui, MA, PPS, and Terri Sisson, EdS

Children who have experienced trauma are more likely to have academic and behavioral problems at school, precisely the students brought to the attention of the school psychologist. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased trauma in many students. This workshop explores the recent research on trauma and COVID-19, as well as the importance of understanding trauma and how it impacts children in a school setting. This session will review the Feifer Assessment of Childhood Trauma (FACT) and provide intervention recommendations appropriate for a school setting. The learning outcomes of this webinar are:

• Understand how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts children’s mental health
• Learn how trauma impacts students in the academic setting
• Explore the FACT, what it measures, and its uses in the academic setting
• Learn interventions to help alleviate symptoms of trauma in the classroom

Registration link: Sign up here

Region 10 is teaming up with the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center to host Child Advocacy Day! This event will feature a great series of session all day on 10/19. Check out the linked flyer here for more information.

I have always gotten a lot of questions about the books I am reading (mostly because approximately 84% of my sentences start with "you know I just read this book..."), so I decided to start sharing some of my personal favorites that I have recently read (or in some cases, reread).

This month: Nudge: The Final Edition by Richard Thaler

A thought provoking read on making big changes with little actions. Nudge was fun and gave some practical tips on ways to set yourself up to make better decisions or helping others.

One of my biggest goals of GSP is to get information about our Region 10 LSSPs. I know your time is valuable and I don't want to ask you to spend half a day filling out tons of information, so I have settled on what I am calling the Two-ish Question Quiz. Every so often, I humbly ask for you to answer two questions about yourself to help us get a better picture of the LSSPs in Region 10.

If you have any questions or need support in your campus/district, give me a shout!

Email: keya.saleh@region10.org
Website: www.region10.org/programs/evaluation-special-education/overview/
Location: 904 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1598
Twitter: @getschoolpsychd