Communiqué Volume 51, Number 7 (May 2023)

Type 1 Diabetes: The Psychosocial Developmental Impact on Adolescents
By Tyra A. Burley

Adolescents with type 1 diabetes are at an increased risk of experiencing social, behavioral, and emotional challenges because of the burden of this chronic illness, with research showing that anxiety disorders, mood/behavior disorders, and eating disorders are most prevalent. This article provides an overview of type 1 diabetes, including prevalence and incidence, diabetes distress, and the psychosocial impact on adolescents, as well as strategies and resources school psychologists can use to support students with type 1 diabetes.

NASP is pleased to announce that Meaghan Curran Guiney, PhD, NCSP, has been selected as the editor-elect of Communiqué, with her full editorship beginning July 1, 2023.

Featured Articles

NASP News Text, Talk, Set to Go: Prepare Students Emotionally for the Transition Out of High School By Raquel Goodrich As high school seniors begin making their decisions for their upcoming transition year, much importance is placed on college selection and career decision-making. Students are reminded to complete their college applications, perfect their résumés, and take their entrance exams. Read More

Professional Practice Timely Completion of Initial Evaluations Under the IDEA By Perry A. Zirkel, Lauren Irwin, & Maria N. Locuniak This article is part of a series on evaluation under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It focuses on the common, core responsibility of school psychologists for timely completion of the initial evaluation. It first provides a legal analysis and then a discussion for professional implementation that includes ethical considerations and practical recommendations. Read More

Viewpoints #ProtectTransKids Is Not Just a Hashtag By Jennifer M. Cooper, Adrianna E. Crossing, Kathryn L. Zeanah, & Kisha M. Radliff Protecting all children and adolescents, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) youth, is expected of school psychologists across the United States. Superficial efforts that do not involve social justice actions in the face of intentional misinformation, blatant discrimination, and hate have the potential to cause irreparable harm. Read More

Graduate Education Rethinking Graduate Recruitment and Retention for Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Students By De'Vohn J. Roman & Jose M. Castillo Recruitment and retention of racially and ethnically minoritized students has received increased attention as school psychology reckons with systemic racism. This article argues that critical school psychology offers a framework for graduate educators to reconceptualize recruitment and retention for racially and ethnically minoritized students and to take action. Read More

Social Justice Inequities and Outcomes of Alternative Education By MacKenzie Freeman This article highlights disproportionality data within alternative education placement settings and explores potential outcomes that alternative education placements may have on students’ overall well-being. It emphasizes how school psychologists can advocate for equitable practices and systems when considering alternative placement. Read More

Communication Matters Building Safe Space for Courageous Conversations By Courtney Huguenin & Carletta A. Joseph This article shares communication strategies that helped lay the foundation for a safe space for the authors to have conversations centered around systemic racism and social justice. School psychologists have the responsibility to facilitate or lead conversations that examine privilege and barriers to equitable educational opportunities that children may face. This piece depicts the initial stages of efforts to foster a relationship that celebrates differences, while simultaneously holding space to facilitate change. Read More

In This Issue

Awards

Meet Our 2023 Awards Recipients

Book Reviews

Teaching Self-Compassion to Teens

Executive Function Skills in the Classroom: Overcoming Barriers, Building Strategies

Handbook of Positive Psychology in Schools: Supporting Process and Practice, Third Edition

Communication Matters

Building Safe Space for Courageous Conversations

Early Career Spotlight

Developing Skills in New Areas of Practice

Editor's Note

My Favorite Issue

Graduate Education

Rethinking Graduate Recruitment and Retention for Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Students

Developing Special Issues for Peer-Reviewed Journals

In Memoriam

Remembering Judith Kaufman

Just a Click Away

Considerations Before Becoming a Mental Health Influencer

NASP News

Text, Talk, Set to Go: Prepare Students Emotionally for the Transition Out of High School

Apply to the ESPS Recognition Program

Notables and Downloads

NASP Resources for Practice

Pediatric School Psychology

Type 1 Diabetes: The Psychosocial Developmental Impact on Adolescents

President's Message

Transforming Moments Into Movements

Professional Practice

Timely Completion of Initial Evaluations Under the IDEA

Data Trends From NASP's Updated Self-Assessment for School Psychologists

Publications

New Issue of School Psychology Review

Research-Based Practice

Providing Virtual Social and Emotional Learning for Elementary Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Social Justice

Inequities and Outcomes of Alternative Education

Student Connections

Advocating for and as International School Psychology Graduate Students

Viewpoints

Improving the Competence of All Team Members

#ProtectTransKids Is Not Just a Hashtag

Welcoming and Safe Schools

CDC Releases Youth Risk Data Trends

PERIODICALS

Member-Only Publications

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