2026 Virtual Spring Conference

Family Insights, Professional Impact: Partnering With Families to Support Children With Complex Needs

All sessions will be offered both live and as a recording until May 24th. If you attend the recorded sessions, you will be required to complete a post-test to prove attendance.

Online evaluations will be required to receive your certificate of attendance. You will be provided the link to the evaluation at the end of the post-test. The certificates will be emailed to you upon completion of the evaluation.

Date(s): April 23-24, 2026
Location: Virtual/Zoom
Sessions:

Thursday, April 23
AM Session:  Decoding Dyscalculia & Dysgraphia: No Math Degree or Red Pen Required
Presenters: Darla DeCarlo

AM/PM Sessions: The Science of Writing: What School Psychologists Need to Know
Presenter: Marlene Sotelo-Dynega, PhD

Friday, April 24
AM Session: Legal updates with DEW and the School Psychologist Consultants
Presenters: Kimberly Attobelli, Dr. Kara Parker, Sara Johnson, Mieghan Stevens, Sara Hiatt

AM Session: More Than Meets the Eye or Ear: Exploring Issues Unique to Children with Deafblindness and Their Families
Presenter: Melissa Wolford, PhD, NCSP

PM Session: What the Parent Across the Conference Table From You Wishes You Knew
Presenter: Ruchi Koval

PM Session: Parent and Psych panel
Presenters: Krissy Estepp, Sarah Hiatt, Brianna Sarr-Kerman, Brian Osborn

PM Session: Navigating Imposter Syndrome in School Psychology
Presenter: Kara Parker
Brochure: Click Here
Registration Form: Click Here
Pricing: Click here
Stipend Request: Click Here
Handouts:   Click Here (will become available just before the conference begins)
MCE/CEU Credits: Continuing education credits will be available each day: 6 hours for Thursday and 6 hours for Friday (including 1 Ethics hr).
College Credit:

One graduate credit through Ashland University will be available for those who attend all of the Thursday and Friday sessions of the OSPA Spring Conference on both April 23-24.  The cost for 1 credit is $185.  Attendees can register online anytime prior to the conference at: Ashland Registration.  Please email Rob Kubick at tosp@ospaonline.org with any questions.