About School Psychology:
What does a School Psychologist do?
https://www.nasponline.org/about-school-psychology/who-are-school-psychologists
Special Education Evaluations:
The Special Education Referral Process:
https://picnh.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sped-process-1-page.pdf
Common Acronyms Used in Special Education:
Educational Evaluation Process: What to Expect:
https://www.understood.org/articles/en/the-evaluation-process-what-to-expect
Understanding Assessment Results:
https://www.understood.org/articles/en/what-special-education-testing-evaluations-results-mean
Birth to High School Graduation and Special Education Services in NH:
Parent Information Center (PIC):
Social-Emotional Learning:
What is SEL: https://childmind.org/article/what-is-social-and-emotional-learning/
What programs do I use to teach SEL:
Social Skills Improvement System: Social-Emotional Learning (SSIS-SEL): https://www.pearsonassessments.com/en-us/Store/Professional-Assessments/Behavior/SSIS-Social-Emotional-Learning-Edition/p/100001940?srsltid=AfmBOorSl21xbshcVmHZeFZ5uV81G-4d1qCFYa1GoWQ07Dn4HWvMDM4W&tab=product-details
Problem-solving & Friendship: We Can Make it Better Stories: https://www.communication-bridges.com/we-can-make-it-better/
What is social skills instruction: https://idahotc.com/Portals/0/Resources/1174/T2%20Toolbox-%20Social%20Skills%20Instruction.pdf
What programs do I use to teach social skills: In addition to the SSIS-SEL Program, The Peers Curriculum* (modified for elementary-aged peers*): https://www.semel.ucla.edu/initiatives/ucla-peers-clinic/ and the Quest Program: https://nhfv.org/library/a-quest-for-social-skills-for-students-with-autism-or-aspergers-ready-to-use-l/
I may also use SEL programs such as Second Step: https://www.secondstep.org/, SSIS-SEL Preschool Edition: https://ssiscolab.com/product/ssis-sel-preschool-instructional-program-pip-bundle/, and social-behavior maps from the Social Thinking series: https://www.socialthinking.com/what-is-social-thinking
I also incorporate evidence-based techniques such as directly teaching emotional awareness and Growth Mindset (https://positivepsychology.com/emotion-regulation/). Learning effective assertive communication (I-statements) and directly teaching problem-solving and conflict resolution skills (https://www.boystownpress.org/blog/whats-the-problem-tips-on-how-to-teach-kids-to-solve-problems/?srsltid=AfmBOooFVdOuL5zfRsUu98JySV7dp4ylFcq7eJss-TM9R9NSzpuUpEST & https://wholeheartedschoolcounseling.com/2023/05/05/12-conflict-resolution-skills-for-kids-helping-children-become-independent-problem-solvers/?srsltid=AfmBOor961JDBWF1dWhlWjGmlcFFbPNH_ChEXTbqwNg8e6ODOdqmV1CQ) are helpful strategies I directly teach to replace unexpected behaviors.
Additional Mental Health Resources:
NH Rapid Response
NH Mental Health Services (by region & town)
https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt476/files/documents2/bmhs-list-map.pdf
Counseling Search Engines:
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI):
NH Connect Suicide Prevention Training & Links to Resources:
https://theconnectprogram.org/
NAMI Information Phone Number & Mental Health Resources:
https://www.naminh.org/find-support/ir-helpline/