57th Annual Hybrid Conference
Rooted in Resilience: Creating Supportive Environments Where All Students Belong
Location: Desert Willow Conference Center | Phoenix, AZ
Dates: November 6th and 7th, 2025
A special thank you to our conference sponsors:
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The Arizona Association of School Psychologists welcomes you to our 57th Annual Hybrid Conference! We’re excited to offer both in-person and virtual participation options. Details on our speaker lineup, preliminary agenda, hotel booking information, and sponsor/exhibitor opportunities are provided below. Stay tuned for more updates as we finalize the event. We look forward to your participation!
Online IN-PERSON registration is closed.
Please register onsite and attend breakout sessions available at that time onsite.
VIRTUAL registration is open.
NOTE: there may be a delay in access to the app and virtual sessions.
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Click here to view instructions for earning CPDs at this year's conference.
A total of 15 continuing education hours may be earned by attending the entire two-day conference.
All conference attendees are encouraged to download the app prior to the event.
Pre-order your 2025 AASP T-Shirts and/or Sweatshirt!
Orders completed by October 19th will be shipped and delivered to your door before the AASP Conference. A limited supply will be available for purchase at the event. Additional online purchases will be available during the conference!
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Thursday, November 6th Schedule
7:30-8:15: Registration and Breakfast
8:15-9:00: President's Welcome and Keynote
9:00- 9:15: Morning Break
8:15-9:00
Keynote: Be the Difference, Gaelin Elmore (In Person & Live Streamed) *CPD
Morning Sessions (9:15-12:15):
Breakout Sessions: (Note: Some breakout sessions will be 1.5 hours (90 minutes) in length. You may attend two of these to fill the 3-hour block.)
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Use and Interpretation of the Tests of Dyslexia, Nancy Mather, Ph.D. (In Person & Live Streamed) *CPD
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1.5 HOUR SESSION (9:15-10:40) Erasing the Belonging Gap: Strategies to Create Environments of Belonging, Gaelin Elmore (In Person & Live Streamed) *CPD
followed by
1.5 HOUR SESSION (10:50-12:15) Social Emotional Behavioral Programming: Philosophy and Practices, Jon Eyler, Ph.D. (In Person & Live Streamed) *CPD
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Building a System of Care: Fostering Relationships and Connections to Build a Thriving Inclusive School Community, Pamela A. Fenning, Ph.D., ABPP *CPD
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The ABCs of Developmental Evaluations, Dawn Muller, MA, PsyS, NCSP *CPD
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1.5 HOUR SESSION (9:15-10:40) All About Autism, Morgan M. Hall, Ph.D. (In Person & Live Streamed) *CPD
followed by
1.5 HOUR SESSION (10:50-12:15) Simple Solutions for Autism Identification, Morgan M. Hall, Ph.D. (In Person & Live Streamed)*CPD
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Essential MTSS Practices for Multilingual Learners, June Lucas Zillich, Ed.D., Yadira Flores, Ph.D. *CPD
12:15 - 1:30 PM: Lunch & Silent Auction
Afternoon Sessions (1:30-4:30):
Breakout Sessions:
- The Neuropsychology of Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety: How to Develop a Trauma Informed School, Steven G. Feifer, D.Ed., ABPdN (In Person & Live Streamed) *CPD
- 1.5 HOUR SESSION (1:30-2:55) ADHD in Schools: Effective Evaluation and Support Strategies for Student Success, Tyler Vassar, Ed.S., Kathleen Woodward Ed.S. (In Person & Live Streamed) *CPD
followed by
1.5 HOUR SESSION (3:05-4:30) Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Schools: Identification to Intervention Efficacy, Tyler Vassar, Ed.S., Kathleen M. Woodward,
Ed.S., NCSP (In Person & Live Streamed) *CPD
- Yes, But Did They Improve? Intervention Response Data Analysis (Expanded), Kathleen Krach, Ph.D., NCSP *CPD
- Rightful Presence and MTSS: Ensuring a System for True Belonging, Michelle Dunn, Ph.D. *CPD
- 1.5 HOUR SESSION (1:30-2:55) Implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Morgan M. Hall, Ph.D. *CPD
followed by
1.5 HOUR SESSION (3:05-4:30) More than Speech Therapy! Collaborating with Private Schools, Sue Milano, M.S. *CPD
- 1.5 HOUR SESSION (1:30-2:55) Screening with Care: Responding to Student Suicide Risks in Schools, Monique RodrÃguez, PsyD (In Person & Live Streamed) *CPD
followed by
1.5 HOUR SESSION (3:05-4:30) Cultural and linguistic considerations in evaluating multilingual learners for SLD, Desiree Vega, Ph.D. (In Person & Live
Streamed) *CPD
4:30 - 6:00 PM: Student Posters (4:30-5:30) & Annual Reception
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Friday, November 7th Schedule
7:30-8:30: Registration and Breakfast
7:30-8:10: AASP Annual Business Meeting
8:15-9:00: Opening Session and Awards
9:00- 9:15: Morning Break
Morning Sessions (9:15- 12:15):
Breakout Sessions:
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1.5 HOUR SESSION (9:15-10:40) An Introduction to School Refusal Behavior: Assessing the Function and Identifying Interventions, Courtney Huguenin, Thomas Brant, MA CAS, Eric Elias, M.S.Ed.