Article archive / October 1, 2014
Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 14. Source pages: 16.
November 5–7 in Lafayette School Psychologists to Hold 34th Annual Conference
The Louisiana School Psychological Association will hold its 34th Annual Conference in Lafayette on November 5 through 7, at the Lafayette Hilton. This year’s theme is “Advocate. Lead. Serve.”
Dr. Peg Dawson from New Hampshire will lead a full day workshop, “Smart but Scattered: Helping Children with Executive Dysfunction at Home and at School.”
Dawson is co-author of “Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary ‘Executive Skills” Approach to Helping Kids Reach Their Potential.” She specializes in the assessment of children and adults with learning and attention disorders and among her contributions has served as president of the New Hampshire Association of School Psychologists, of the National Association of School Psychologists, and of the International School Psychology Association. She has received the National Association of School Psychologists’ Lifetime Achievement Award.
Among the three-day conference, presenters will provide several full day workshops.
Tulane’s Dr. Bonnie Nastasi will provide attendees a full day workshop on PrePare I. Dr. Nastasi is a Tulane professor who recently chair a number of programs at the American Psychological Association Convention, including, “Using Psychological Science to Promote and Protect Child Rights––Policy, Practice, and Research.”
In another full-day session, Dr. Frank Sansosti will present “Promoting the Educational Outcomes of Students with Higher Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders.”
Dr. Howie Knoff will cover “Behavioral Interventions for Challenging Students,” in a half-day session.
Dr. Wayne Stewart will present, “Hot Topics in Social Education and Section 504 Law.”
“An Overview of WISC-V and Q-interactive,” will be given by Dr. Anne- Marie Kimbell.
Dr. Constance Patterson from Tulane will provide a workshop on, “Strengths-based Assessment: Understanding the Whole Child.”
Dr. Nate von der Embse, will present on, “Basics of Professional Advocacy: Advancing School Psychology in Louisiana.”
Also included in this year’s program will be Dr. John Simoneaux, presenting on the topic of “Sexual Behavior in Children,” and Dr. Samuel MacMaster on, “Preventing Fetal Alcohol Exposure and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.”
Membership is included with full convention registration which is available online.
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