OSPA 2026 Fall Conference

October 8 - 9, 2026

McMenamins Kennedy School, Portland, OR

Registration OPEN now. Late fees apply Oct 1. 

Get registered today! Registration includes breakfast, lunch and parking. 

Consider joining OSPA, the membership fees and discount for the conference is less than paying full price for the conference! OSPA membership benefit!

Sessions start at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday (October 8) and 8:30 a.m. on Friday (Oct. 9). We get out at 4:30 pm Thursday and 3:30 pm on Friday. Make plans to join us for the OSPA social on Thursday in the Boiler Room. 

See Session List below.

Book at Room at the Kennedy School

Quick link to book a room online https://reserve.mcmenamins.com/mcmenamins/?hotelCode=MMKS

Select the date, Wed 10/7/26 for 2 nights or Thurs 10/8/26 for 1 night.

Choose Special Rate: Group/Block

Code: 2610OREGON

Or can call the hotel (503) 249-3983 and refer to the Oregon School Psychologists Fall Conf  Block. 

8:00 - 9:15 Registration & Breakfast

9:15 - 10:45 Keynote Address from Jason Pedersen, NASP President

10:45 - 10:55 Break

10:55 - 12:10 Session Breakout

• The New and Familiar of the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Fourth Edition (BASC-4) by Randy Kamphaus, PhD, Professor Emeritus
• Integrating Behavioral and Mental Health Supports: A Focus on Universal and Early Intervention by Cody Gion, PhD, Assistant Clincial Professor
• Beyond Resilience: Honoring Persistence, Presence and Belonging in Our Schools by Skyler Steffes, EdS

12:10 - 1:20 Lunch, Annual Business Meeting & Awards

1:20 - 2:35 Session Breakout

• Tips & Tricks for Conducting Functional Behavior Assessment by Billie Jo Rodriguez, PhD
• DD in School Age -- It Can Be Done by Lillie Mae Stone, MEd, EdS & Lex Grant, EdS
• Brain Injury in Oregon Schools: Social Determinants of Health and Inclusivity in Schools by Melaney Granz, MS, CCC-SLP & Malory Turner, MAT SPED

2:35-2:45 Break

2:45 - 4:00 Session Breakout

• Navigating the Nuances of an EBD Determination by Danielle N. Pappas, PhD
• Beyond Breaks: Evidence-Based Interventions for Escape-Maintained Behavior Using CBT and Classroom Supports
• Sage Report Demonstration

4:00  Social Hour in the Boiler Room Bar (appetizers hosted by OSPA)

8:00 - 8:45 Registration and breakfast

8:45 - 10:15 Early and Fair Detection of Behavioral Health Needs of "Subthreshold" Youth by Randy Kamphaus, PhD, Professor Emeritus

10:15 - 10:25 Break

10:25 - 11:40 Session Breakout

• The Growing Risks of Adolescent Cannabis Use by Dr. David Rettew
• Promoting the Culturally-Responsive Implementation of Individualized Behavioral Interventions for AMENA Student by Layla Obeidi, EdS Candidate

11:40 - 12:55 Lunch, poster presentations

12:55 - 2:10 Session Breakout

• Advocacy that Sticks: Moving Beyond One-Day Action by Kristin Rush, EdD
• Numbers and Narratives: Integrating the SRS-3 and MIGDAS-2 for Comprehensive Autism Evaluations by Stephanie Kneedler, EdD
• Language Difference or Disability: Equitable Evaluation of Emergent Bilingual Students by Becki Robertson

2:10 - 2:20 Break

2:20 - 3:35 Session Breakout

• Work Smarter, Not Separately: Reimagining a Successful School Psych-SLP Evaluation Partnership by Jenelle Stone, PhD & Donna Jones, CCC-SLP
• The Transition Roadmap: Strategies for Entering into School-Aged Services by Mariana Rocha, PhD & Lillie Mae Stone, Med, EdS
• Sage Reports Demonstration