School Psych Finds

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Join the School Psych Finds community in learning more about the field of School Psychology, including helpful resources & tips. We’ll be covering topics in fields such as psychology, mental health, human development, parenting, and education.

The host of School Psych Finds, Sophia, is a school psychologist, mother, and a previous labor & postpartum doula. The School Psych Finds community originally started on Instagram and is still going strong. Find us there or on TikTok for more!

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#015 - Speech Language Pathologists | Panda Speech

Oct 27 2023 68 mins

Who are Speech Language Pathologists? Tune in to this episode with Amanda from @PandaSpeech, a passionate school-based Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) to learn all about SLPs. We learn who SLPs are, the training they require, and about the diversity of roles and settings they are trained in and can work in. We explore life in schools, gain an insider's perspective, and disco

#014 - Psych Coffee Chat | School Psych Tiffany

Oct 03 2023 58 mins

Join me in this episode with Tiffany, the creator behind social media account School Psych Tiffany. We're diving into the world of school psychology while also sharing lots of personal stories about our journey and motherhood. We discuss pregnancy & being a mom as school psychologists while also getting to know Tiffany a bit more personally, as a content creator, and as a

#013 - Psych Coffee Chat | Educationally Psyched

Aug 14 2023 69 mins

Join my coffee chat with Briana from Educationally Psyched as we dive into a wide range of topics in school psychology. In this hour long episode, explore Briana’s insights as a school psychologist and in running an Instagram account. We discuss lots of psych tips, life as a school psych, presenting results, rating scales, pros and cons of being a school psych, and running a sch

#012 - Behind the Memes | School Psych Memes

Aug 04 2023 48 mins

Tune in for a fun-filled coffee chat with School Psych Memes, the creative genius behind the beloved and hilarious school psychology memes account. As fellow school psychologists, we discuss School Psych Memes' social media journey, work-life balance, life as a school psychologist, imposter syndrome, ADHD, SLD, testing, how to remember your endless passwords, and so much more!

#011 - Other Health Impairment

Mar 08 2023 17 mins

What is a "Other Heath Impairment" (OHI)? How is it defined for IEP/Special Education purposes? How do school psychologists help to identify OHI in schools? Is a medical diagnosis required? Is a medical diagnosis alone sufficient to qualify for OHI? Listen in to learn about the category of OHI for special education!Episode Links:Episode 2: Intro to SPED Law Subscribe to P

#010 - Specific Learning Disability

Nov 02 2022 35 mins

What is a Specific Learning Disability (SLD)? How is it defined for IEP/Special Education purposes? How do school psychologists help to identify SLDs in schools? How does SLD identification in the school system differ from private practice and Specific Learning Disorders?Listen in to learn about SLDs and some of the issues facing the field of psychology in this area!Episode Links:E

#009 - Supporting Healthy Body Image in Kids | Dr. Tomiyama

Sep 30 2022 33 mins

Eating disorders and unhealthy body images seem to be all around us in today's world, especially with the rapid rise of social media and the seemingly unavoidable consumption of it by children. As school psychologists and mental health professionals, many of us come across children (seemingly at younger and younger ages) who seem to struggle with their body images and start dow

#008 - Effort Testing & PVTs | Dr. Cecil Reynolds

Aug 09 2022 44 mins

How do we know if students are really giving us sufficient effort during cognitive testing or even academic testing for special education? If we aren’t sure then how can we actually be sure that our tests are valid and accurate measures of their full abilities? On this episode, we focus on a topic that many of us probably haven't been taught about but that should likely be st

#007 - How to Avoid Burnout

Jul 19 2022 44 mins

On this episode we discuss some specific strategies that can help to reduce overall stress and burnout as a school psychologist. Last episode, we discussed a lot of the challenges of this career. While there are some things that will always make our career difficult or that may take a while to change systematically, it's not all out of our control. There are some things we can

#006 - Challenges of Being a School Psychologist

Jul 12 2022 32 mins

What are the challenges of being a school psychologist? Who should not become a school psychologist? This is a meaningful & rewarding career and it also comes with an incredible amount of stress that can lead many to burn out. New & aspiring psychologists- listen in to learn a bit of some of the challenges you might expect as a school psychologist. Experienced psychologists