Is it Autism?

***Post written by Michael Crane, Treasurer for WSPA*** It seems today that you can’t work a single day in a public school setting without someone, (usually a teacher) uttering, “I think he’s ‘on the spectrum.’”  Autism Spectrum Disorder has received a lot of...

Book Review: Curious by Ian Leslie

***Post Written by Carol Kramer, Northeast Representative for WSPA*** Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends On It by Ian Leslie Through the many years I have spent on this earth, I have to admit that there have been many books which I started to read...

Summer Conference Registration Open

We excited to announce that registration for our summer conference is now live. Register and find the flyer here. Our 2018 Summer Institute focusing on trauma-informed schools and best practices for supporting students who have experienced adverse childhood...

Postconcussion Symptoms

***Post written by Dan Mayer, Public Relations Chair for WSPA*** The existence of persistent postconcussion symptoms (PPCS) is controversial, and there is ongoing debate as to whether the etiology of PPCS is psychogenic or physiogenic. In addition, there is a lack of...

Book Review: Selective Mutism by Aimee Kotrba

***Post written by Laura Lane, Secretary for WSPA*** Selective Mutism-An Assessment and Intervention Guide for Therapists, Educators, & Parents by Aimee Kotrba, PHD Selective Mutism is a disability that is considered low incidence as it affects less than one...

Trauma Informed Care

***Post written by Daniel Mayer, Public Relations Chair for WSPA*** The National Institute of Mental Health defines trauma as “the experience of an event by a child that is emotionally painful or distressful, which often results in lasting mental and physical...