2025 TASP Fall Convention
Light The Way For A Brighter Future
November 6-8, 2025 I Sugar Land, TX
2025 Fall Convention Agenda1
Thursday (11/6/2025) Pre-Convention Sessions - 8:00am - 4:00pm (6 CPDs)
PC1: Integrating Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Supports with Academics through a Multi-Tiered Approach - Dr. Madeline Larson 2
PC2: Restorative Practices: Supporting Mental Health & Equitable Discipline Practices in Schools - Fabiana Bezerra 2
PD1: PREPaRE Workshop 2 Day 1: Mental Health Crisis Interventions: Responding to an Acute Traumatic Stressor in Schools - Dr. Laurie Klose; Amanda Real 2,3
Thursday (11/6/2025) - Awards and Honor Presentations - 4:15pm-5:15pm
Presented by Dr. Christy Chapman, President, and Dr. Jennifer Baker, Awards and Honors Committee Chair
Thursday (11/6/2025) Keynote Session - 5:30pm-7:30pm (2 CPDs)
KN: Guardians of Potential: The Unseen Power of School Psychologists, Xav Handfield
Thursday (11/6/2025) Poster Presentations - 7:30pm-9:30pm
Come see the amazing poster presentations and meet with the authors about the latest research and graduate work in our field.
Friday (11/7/2025) All Day Session - 8:00am-4:00pm (6 CPDs)
PD2: PREPaRE Workshop 2 Day 2: Mental Health Crisis Interventions: Responding to an Acute Traumatic Stressor in Schools - Dr. Laurie Klose; Amanda Real2,3
Friday (11/7/2025) Morning Sessions - 8:00am-11:15am (3 CPDs)
FS1: Behaviors on Fire: Creating Behavior Change in Students through Groups - Dr. Kendra McLaughlin
FS2: Navigating the Complicated: Foundations of Bilingual Assessment - Carmen Cisneroz; Carmen Needham
FS3: Supervisor Series-From Awareness to Action: Championing Mental Health Advocacy for the Next Generation of School Psychologists - Dr. Krystal Simmons; Dr. Denika Douglas; Lauren Chapman
FS4: Therapeutic Tools in a Trainer’s World: Pokémon in School-Based Mental Health - Rene Hernandez
FS5: Helping Youth Thrive in an Unsettled World - Donna Black
Friday (11/7/2025) Afternoon Sessions - 1:00pm-4:15pm (3 CPDs)
FS6: Artificial Intelligence 101: Dr. Sam Ortiz
FS7: Getting Connected: Helping Our English Learners Feel As If They Belong - Francis Chen
Friday (11/7/2025) Afternoon Mini-Sessions - 1:00pm-2:30pm (1.5 CPDs)
FS8: From Missteps to Movements: When "Failure" Leads to a Justice-Driven Calling; Dr. Tiffany Phillips
MS2: Early Intervention Imperative: An Innovative Framework for ASD Assessment - Ashley Arnold; Molly Ware*
*Session Sponsored by Western Psychological Services (WPS) and Hogrefe
MS3: Cut the Tension, Not the Team: School Psychologist Survival Skills for ARD Conflict - Dr. Sonya Coe-Mason; Stephanie O'Neal
MS5: Group Counseling in the Schools: Identifying Needs and Creating Groups - Dr. Kristin O'Donnell; Dr. Marlo Mitchell-Gonzalez; Missy Garza; Desiree Maes
Friday (11/7/2025) Afternoon Mini-Sessions - 2:45pm-4:15pm (1.5 CPDs)
FS9: Social Justice Advocacy Panel; Dr. Tiffany Phillips
MS1: Use of the WJ V to Diagnose Dyslexia; Dr. Nancy Mather
*Session Sponsored by Riverside Insights
MS4: Advocating for a Brighter Future After the 89th Legislative Session - Amanda Afifi; Jenna Becker; Camika Lewis
Friday (11/7/2025) SPs in a Pod Mixer 5:00pm
Current and past mentors and mentees of the SPs in a Pod program are invited to gather for fun, connection, and fellowship.
Saturday (11/8/2025) Morning Sessions - 8:30am-11:45am (3 CPDs)
FS10: Legal Literacy for School Psychologists: What You Need to Know About Special Education Discipline - Andrea Gulley; Tish Flores
FS11: The Opiod Crisis: Equipping School Psychologists to Support Youth and Families - Sayward Harrison and Dr. Kimberly Hills
FS12: Beyond a Checkbox: Practical FBA and BIPs for Schools - Lisa McCleary
FS13: Hot Topics in Graduate Education: Ethics Related to Respecialization/Retraining, Accreditation, and Academic Freedom - Dr. Laurie Klose; Amanda Real
FS14: Charting Your Path: Professional Identity and Success in School Psychology - Kellis Roberts; Angelie Ross
FS15: Algorithms and Accountability: AI's Ethical Place in School Psychology - Dr. Samuel Kim; Dr. Ryan Farmer
On Demand Virtual Sessions - Available to those who purchase the virtual add on. Open from 11/8/25-12/31/2025
VS1: Bridging the Language Gap: Bilingual Assessment Strategies - Carmen Cisneroz and Carmen Needham - 1.5 hours
VS2: Embracing Modern Media: Integrating Movies, Games, Anime, and Graphic Novels in Therapeutic Practice - Rene Hernandez - 3 hours
VS3: Tackling the Attendance Crisis: Creating a Culture Where Students Want to Be - Dr. Clay Cook - 3 hours
VS4: Giving Voice: Assessment and Support for Students with Selective Mutism - Dr. ChiChi Allen; Melissa White - 3 hours
VS5: Rainbows in a Red State: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students, Staff, and Families - Dr. Laura Renken and Emily Willeford - 3 hours
VS6: Thriving in Internship and Early Career: Strategies for Growth and Resilience - Ashley Noble
VS7: Assessing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students for SLDs - Dr. Desiree Vega
VS8: Healing After Trauma: Practical and Effective Strategies for Supporting Students - Dr. Leigh Kent; Dr. Angela Waggoner; Dr. Traci Whittenberg
1Schedule subject to change based on unforeseen circumstances
2Additional fees apply to attend
3Attendees who register for the PREPaRE Pre-Convention workshop will need to attend both days to be certified in PREPaRE. Day 2 of PREPaRE will require all day attendance during the full slate of Friday sessions.
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