OSPA 2026 Fall Conference

October 8 - 9, 2026

McMenamins Kennedy School, Portland, OR

Registration OPEN now. Late fees apply Oct 1. 

Registration fees go up October 1, so don't delay. Get registered today! Registration includes 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. 

Come learn from these exciting presentations:

• Keynote Address from the National Association of School Psychologist (NASP) President, Jason Pedersen
• Beyond Resilience; Honoring Persistence, Presence, and Beloning in our Schools by Skyler Steffes, EdS
• The New & Familiar Behavioral Assessment System for Children -- Fourth Edition by Randy Kamphaus, PhD (co-author of the BASC-4)
• Integrating Behavioral and Mental Health Supports: A Focus on Univeral and Early intervention Practices by Cody Gion, PhD.
• DD (Developmental Delay) in School Age -- It Can Be done by Lillie Mae Stone, EdS & Lex Grant, EdS
• Tips & Tricks for Conducting Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) by Billie Jo Rodriguez, PhD, BCBA-D
• Brain Injury in Oregon Schools: Social Determinants of Health and Inclusivity in Schools by Melaney Grenz, MS, CCC-SLP & Malory Turner, MAT Special Education
• Navigating the Nuances of an EBD (emotional behavioral disability) Determination by Danielle N. Pappas, PhD
• Beyond Breaks: Evidence-Based Interventions for Escape-Maintained Behavior Using CBT and Classroom Supports by Cody Gion & Billie Jo Rodriguez, PhD, BCBA-D
• Early and Fair Detection of Behavioral Health Needs of "Subthreshold" Youth by Randy Kamphaus, PhD
• Promoting the Culturally-Responsive Implementation of Individualized Behavioral Interventions for AMENA Students by Layla Obeidi
• Recent Autism Critiera Migration to DSM-5 Criteria -- How did it go? By Brad Hendrshott, PhD
• 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 Evaluation by Stephanie Kneedler, EdD
• Work Smarter, Not Separately: Reimaginating a Successful School Psych-SLP Evaluation Partnership by Jenelle Stone, PhD, and Donna Jones, SLP
• AND MORE

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. 

Call for Poster Presenters!

To submit a proposal, please email the following information to mariana.rocha.phd@gmail.com, kelci.everett@gmail.com 

• Your name, title, email address and phone number
• The title of your proposed session
• A 100-word description of your proposed session (if applicable, case studies are encouraged)
• A list of which NASP domains your session will cover. An overview of the 10 NASP domains can be found here at NASPonline, Standards and Certificates.

All presenters receive conference attendance on Friday, October 9.

Applications due September 20, 2026

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