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SESSIONS (PO)
These visual displays provide an informal, interactive format for the presentation of research, data, and innovative practices and will be available on demand at any time during the convention week. They will also be available post-convention for 60 days.
PO151: Improving Preservice Teacher Knowledge About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
PO151: Improving Preservice Teacher Knowledge About Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Ms. Elissa Monteiro, MA, Author
Ms. Elissa Monteiro, MA, Author
Teachers are essential in supporting students with ADHD, yet few are adequately prepared to do so. This presentation describes a webinar that increased preservice teacher knowledge and self-efficacy regarding ADHD.
Author(s):
Objectives:
- This session will help participants communicate with administrators about the need for teacher training to serve students with ADHD more effectively.
- This session will help participants understand how a professional development training can be useful for increasing teachers’ knowledge about ADHD.
- This session will help participants identify how training can bolster teacher self-efficacy as it relates to supporting students with ADHD and related behavioral challenges.
PO544: Current Literature on Mentorship Programs for College Students With Autism
PO544: Current Literature on Mentorship Programs for College Students With Autism
Stephanie Fritz, Author
Stephanie Fritz, Author
A way to improve social and emotional skills for students with autism is through mentorship. From this review practitioners will gain knowledge on current college mentorship programs for this population.
Author(s):
Objectives:
- gain knowledge on the current literature of college mentorship programs for students with autism
- understand the gaps that exist in the literature on the topic of college mentorship programs for students with autism
- conceptualize the future research on the topic of college mentorship programs for students with autism
PO537: Filling in the Gap: Black Girls and Mentorship
Mentorship promotes successful outcomes for Black girls, yet there is little research examining formal mentorship programs designed for their unique experiences. This presentation takes a deeper dive into the issue.
Author(s):
Objectives:
- identify the lack of research on mentorship of Black girls
- provide insight on current trends in research on mentorship of Black girls
- expand knowledge regarding mentorship of Black girls
PO525: Mixed Reality Simulations: Fostering Cultural Humility in Practitioner Training
PO525: Mixed Reality Simulations: Fostering Cultural Humility in Practitioner Training
Lillian C Day, Author
Lillian C Day, Author
Mixed reality simulations offer unique and engaging active practice opportunities designed to build self-awareness. Results from a mixed methods study highlight use of simulations in fostering advocacy and cultural humility.
Author(s):
Objectives:
- Examine the role mixed reality simulations can play in training and professional development.
- Identify critical steps for engaging in equitable practices for diverse populations as outlined by the NASP Practice Model.
- Compare and contrast mixed reality simulations as an alternative and comprehensive training experience.
PO511: Better, Faster, Stronger: Improving Adolescent Psychological Flexibility Measurement for Schools
PO511: Better, Faster, Stronger: Improving Adolescent Psychological Flexibility Measurement for Schools
Anthony Roberson, Author
Anthony Roberson, Author
Psychological flexibility in adolescence can be and important pivotal skill to many positive outcomes. Learn how the Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility measure can most efficiently be interpreted and used with youth.
Author(s):
Objectives:
- conceptualize psychological flexibility as a multidimensional construct
- identify the degree that individual scores from the MPFI can be interpreted independent from the others
- consider how using the MPFI could be most efficient and effective in school-based practice
PO483: Addressing Obstacles to School-Based Mental Health Interventions via Telehealth
PO483: Addressing Obstacles to School-Based Mental Health Interventions via Telehealth
Anne Floyd, Author
Anne Floyd, Author
Do school-based mental health interventions delivered over telehealth work? Are they practical? Find out in a systematic review of the accessibility, feasibility, and effectiveness of remote school-based mental health services.
Author(s):
Objectives:
- Reflect on reasons and potential solutions for the accessibility gap in youth mental health services.
- Identify barriers and facilitators to telehealth-based mental health services in schools.
- Explore recommendations about providing school-based telehealth services.
PO470: Student Stress, Internalizing Problems, and Social Support During COVID-19
PO470: Student Stress, Internalizing Problems, and Social Support During COVID-19
Ms. Swapna Balkundi, MA, Author
Ms. Swapna Balkundi, MA, Author
The study examines the role of peer and teacher social support in buffering students' COVID-19 related stress and internalizing problems and how this relationship varies across grade levels.
Author(s):
Objectives:
- define and discuss 4th to 12th grade students stress, internalizing problems, and social support in the context of COVID-19 and remote learning
- examine students' well-being as it relates to their peer and teacher support across grade levels
- describe implications for how schools and educators can promote social support for students managing stressors related to COVID-19
PO468: Coping and Racism Affect College Students' Adjustment During COVID-19
The study examined the effects of coping strategies, experience of racism and social support on the mental health and life adjustment of American college students during COVID-19.
Author(s):
Objectives:
- participants will learn to identify risk factors for college students’ mental health.
- participants will learn the effects of different coping strategies on mental health.
- participants will learn the effects of received social support on mental health.
PO454: Academic Enabling Behaviors of Students With ID in IPSE Programs
PO454: Academic Enabling Behaviors of Students With ID in IPSE Programs
Katherine E. McLendon, Author
Katherine E. McLendon, Author
This session explores the academic enabling behaviors (i.e., interpersonal skills, motivation, academic engagement, and study skills) of students with an intellectual disability in inclusive postsecondary education programs.
Author(s):
Objectives:
- become familiar with academic enabling behaviors and their application to students in inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs
- develop a awareness of IPSE student and staff member perceptions of IPSE students’ academic enabling behavior strengths and weaknesses
- become familiar with the supports IPSE programs implement to facilitate the development of students’ academic enabling behaviors
PO453: Supporting Families and Students During Remote Learning: A Qualitative Study
PO453: Supporting Families and Students During Remote Learning: A Qualitative Study
Hayley McAvoy, Author
Hayley McAvoy, Author
This poster examines qualitative data on how schools can better support families, including those of students with disabilities, during remote learning through thematic analysis.
Author(s):
Objectives:
- understand the family needs, in their own words, during the pandemic,
- understand how schools can best support families during remote learning or future crises in schools, and
- how to best approach remote learning for students with disabilities and their families.