Passionate School Psychologist & NASP President '24-'25 | #GirlDad #Catalyst | Let's create something that changes everything | Views expressed are my own. (He/him)https://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lonw4zqdtk2xThank you @sarabareilles.bsky.social for your advocacy alongside @nasponline.bsky.social #CatalystsInAction #MentalHealthMatters https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJYGd4itjpP/?igsh=MXJidWc0MXltaGp308 May 2025 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lonw4zqdtk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3ln4csdipf22eA coalition of leading autism organizations has released a joint statement on upholding scientific integrity... affirming that every autistic person deserves respect, evidenced based support, and a future built on facts, not fear. #AutismActions https://autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/leading-autism-organizations-release-joint-statement-on-upholding-scientific-integrity-and-supporting-the-autism-community/18 Apr 2025 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln4csdipf22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lmnbusmt2s2y12 Apr 2025 19:38 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmnbusmt2s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3llqykmrb5k23Treat others the way they should be treated. That is what being autism-friendly means – taking the time to learn about autism, accept people with autism as they are, and make sure your environment includes them. #AutismActions #AutismInclusionMonth https://www.autismspeaks.org/autism-friendly-training01 Apr 2025 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3llqykmrb5k23https://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3ll76h4vxq22l25 Mar 2025 11:34 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll76h4vxq22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lkxuiztn7226"Every storm runs out of rain." -Maya Angelou22 Mar 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkxuiztn7226https://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lkfx7ld4y22aEfforts that significantly disrupt the infrastructure of the Department of Education without a clear plan to maintain its core functions have the potential to harm students and families. https://www.nasponline.org/about-school-psychology/media-room/press-releases/nasp-urges-congress-to-protect-public-education-amid-federal-cuts?utm_content=bufferb36ac&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer15 Mar 2025 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkfx7ld4y22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3ljve2ovgvc2a08 Mar 2025 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljve2ovgvc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3ljsp6padtc2rWe have heard of growing anxiety and concern among NASP members regarding the various executive orders issued by President Trump in the first month and a half of his second term, including the ongoing reports about a plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. buff.ly/ZpOtjyw07 Mar 2025 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljsp6padtc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3ljqj4dmrqc2fRecent data show investments in school-based mental health supports are having a positive impact on our youth. There is still more to be done to ensure every child’s school has effective programs in place that promote mental well-being for all students. https://www.inseparable.us/school-mental-health/#stateScoreCards06 Mar 2025 22:10 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljqj4dmrqc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3ljm5yapeqc2dhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/03/04/politics/fact-check-trump-address-congress/index.html05 Mar 2025 04:40 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljm5yapeqc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3ljm444h6b22t05 Mar 2025 04:06 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljm444h6b22thttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3li2wol6cms2yWhat measures will protect special education records from being used to identify and potentially discriminate against students with disabilities? #QuestionsForLinda @aftunion.bsky.social13 Feb 2025 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3li2wol6cms2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lhy57vnnvc2s#NASPadvocates #interstatecompact https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/georgia-bill-aims-ease-school-psychologist-shortage-interstate-compact/93-f3d4efa2-1f0d-4169-a80f-265466d1c3e412 Feb 2025 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhy57vnnvc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lhmmv737c22hHave recent changes affected your work as a school psychologist? NASP continues to engage with Congress and the administration, but our most powerful advocacy tool is our stories. Complete this survey to make your voice heard! #NASPadvocates 💬 buff.ly/4guCF3U07 Feb 2025 22:16 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhmmv737c22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lhcwxutrvc2kTune into NASP’s newest podcast as we discuss research on heightened suicide risk among children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. This episode is a conversation with Dr. Paul Lipkin, a neurodevelopmental pediatrician at Kennedy Krieger Research Listen now: https://apps.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/podcasts/player.aspx?id=37604 Feb 2025 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhcwxutrvc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lh74emy7tc22Education is learning what you didn't even know you didn't know. #BlackExcellence #BlackHistoryMonth https://asalh.org/black-history-themes/02 Feb 2025 13:16 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh74emy7tc22https://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lgmg3n4uvc2x By law, a student's immigration status (or that of their parents) does not affect their right to a public education. As school psychologists, we are charged with supporting the well-being and upholding the rights of all students #NASPadvocates https://www.nasponline.org/research-and-policy/policy-matters-blog/supporting-immigrant-families-and-upholding-their-rights?fbclid=IwY2xjawIBwoFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTaqRHD-3Xkljodj9B6WJxUigQPKMkT2U9AIV6f9R0j0oPHZBdy_mnpCcg_aem_21dVIp1ZnuhcyJvlo1K23g26 Jan 2025 02:49 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgmg3n4uvc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lfewjbosjk2wNatural disasters can be traumatic for children and frightening for adults. See these tips for supporting children after wildfires: https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-safety-and-crisis/natural-disaster-resources/helping-children-after-a-wildfire-tips-for-caregivers-and-teachers And share this Guidance at a Glace for supporting children after natural disasters: https://www.nasponline.org/Documents/Resources%20and%20Publications/Resources/At%20a%20Glance/Helping%20Children%20After%20a%20Natural%20Disaster%202021.pdf10 Jan 2025 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfewjbosjk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3le5cdeyhsc2aMay your holidays be merry and bright!25 Dec 2024 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3le5cdeyhsc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3ldz2lxdhls2f❄️23 Dec 2024 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldz2lxdhls2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3ldrr2zlepc26My discussion about the mental health crisis with Keris Jän Myrick, inseparable's VP of Partnerships and Innovation, is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Hear their perspective on youth #mentalhealth. #CatalystsInAction✨️ https://apps.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/podcasts/player.aspx?id=37321 Dec 2024 01:34 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldrr2zlepc26https://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lchq2n4jck2o#BlueSkyIntentions04 Dec 2024 08:24 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lchq2n4jck2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lcg6tetsyk2pOn December 3, we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day is meant to promote awareness of the benefits to society when people with disabilities are meaningfully integrated into our community.03 Dec 2024 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcg6tetsyk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lcfpnoobh22uAdvent calendars are so reminiscent of my childhood... never expected a #Nespresso one from my daughter! #AllTheFeels💕 @nespressousa.bsky.social03 Dec 2024 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcfpnoobh22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lbzjingw6s2r#Gratitude28 Nov 2024 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbzjingw6s2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lbu3vz7nmk27#EatTogether https://youtu.be/yLsSy64xILI?si=fuGR-IsTj3HOc6Fj26 Nov 2024 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbu3vz7nmk27https://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lbgfbwudys2eNeed a few #BlueSky #SchoolPsych hashtags though - let's get creative! go.bsky.app/34wjyQC [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Nov 2024 02:13 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbgfbwudys2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/drfaustino.bsky.social/post/3lbgdyhndqc2eSchool psychologists are ethically obligated to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity for the development of their personal identity in a school climate that is safe, accepting, respectful, free from discrimination, harassment, violence, and abuse. www.nasponline.org/lgbtqi2-s https://www.nasponline.org/lgbtqi2-s21 Nov 2024 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:sqlgbrgjlm5howvcrd3asyyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbgdyhndqc2e