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Tomorrow's School Psych

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by Jenny Ponzuric

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Hosted by Jenny Ponzuric - school psychologist turned neuropsychologist, former administrator, professor, and lifelong learner - this podcast explores what’s next in the world of school psychology and special education. Each episode gives you clarity, strategies, and resources to make your work feel a little easier while strengthening how you support students and families. Expect practical tools, career insights, and honest conversations about the evolving role of school psychologists. From student advocacy and leadership skills to navigating self-talk and professional growth, this is a space for lifelong learners who care deeply about making a difference. Whether you’re a school psych, an educator, or part of the special education community, join Jenny to learn, grow, and keep moving the profession forward - Because Tomorrow Starts Today.

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9/5/2025

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June 22, 2026

Books, Questions, and Data: My ED Essentials

<p>In this episode, I’m kicking off a short series on some of my favorite resources and tools in school psychology. We’re starting with emotional disability, including the different names this eligibility category goes by and why the language can still feel so tricky to interpret.</p><p>I share three things I return to again and again: a practical book on identifying and assessing emotional disturbance, the habit of asking better why and how questions, and an FBA-informed approach to gathering meaningful behavior data. </p><p>None of these tools are flashy, but they can make complex evaluations clearer, more thoughtful, and much easier to explain with confidence.</p><p>Highlights:</p><p>(01:25) - Why emotional disability has so many different names</p><p> (02:48) - The questions in the criteria that still cause confusion</p><p> (03:58) - Why the social maladjustment chapter is such a useful resource</p><p> (05:22) - The underrated power of asking better questions</p><p> (07:38) - How to connect behavior to educational impact</p><p> (09:18) - Why FBA thinking makes ED evaluations stronger</p><p>Identifying and Assessing Students with Emotional Disturbance (Tibbetts, 2013)</p><p>Get on my newsletter list today: <a href="http://www.jennyponzuric.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.jennyponzuric.com</a> </p><p><strong>The information and advice provided are for guidance purposes only, and all listeners are required to follow federal and state law, as well as their school district guidelines and policies.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Jenny:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jennyponzuric" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennyponzuric/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a></p><p><a href="https://jennyponzuric.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a></p>

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June 15, 2026

Explaining Autism Evaluation Results

<p>In this episode, I’m continuing our autism evaluation series and moving into the meeting itself, specifically how we explain results to families when autism is part of the conversation. </p><p>Because yes, the data matters, but the family did not come to hear a performance review of your rating scales. They came to understand their child.</p><p>I’m sharing three practical ways to make these conversations clearer, kinder, and more useful: talk more about the student than the test results, connect your findings to what the student needs at school, and leave the jargon behind whenever you can. </p><p>This is how an evaluation meeting becomes less of a presentation and more of a real conversation.</p><p>Highlights:</p><p>(02:10) - Talk about the child, not just the stack of test scores</p><p> (04:26) - What your findings actually mean for Monday morning support</p><p> (06:15) - Turning transition data into something families can picture</p><p> (07:35) - Why unstructured time can be the hardest part of the day</p><p> (08:20) - Jargon swaps that make parents feel included, not overwhelmed</p><p> (10:32) - The emotional weight of an autism eligibility meeting</p><p>The Prepared School Psychologist - <a href="https://jennyponzuric.com/solutions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://jennyponzuric.com/solutions/</a></p><p><strong>The information and advice provided are for guidance purposes only, and all listeners are required to follow federal and state law, as well as their school district guidelines and policies.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Jenny:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jennyponzuric" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennyponzuric/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a></p><p><a href="https://jennyponzuric.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a></p>

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June 8, 2026

Autism Report Writing: Defensible and Meaningful

<p>In this episode, I’m talking about what happens after an autism evaluation, the report. More specifically, why so many school psych reports technically include the right information, but still do not always land with the people who need them most. </p><p>Parents, teachers and service providers are not ignoring reports because they do not care. Often, the report just does not feel useful yet.</p><p>We’ll look at how to write more clearly, more succinctly and more meaningfully, without losing the integrity of the data. </p><p>Because our value is not in listing every score twice. It is in connecting the dots, grounding findings in the educational setting, and making sure the team can actually use the report to support the student.</p><p>Highlights:</p><p> (01:30) - Why important reports still go unread</p><p> (03:02) - The mindset shift that changes who you write for</p><p> (04:16) - What succinct report writing actually means</p><p> (05:02) - Why your interpretation matters more than another list of scores</p><p> (09:39) - Autism rating scales do not make eligibility decisions</p><p> (11:10) - What autism looks like on a Monday morning at school</p><p>The Prepared School Psychologist - <a href="https://jennyponzuric.com/solutions/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://jennyponzuric.com/solutions/</a> </p><p><strong>The information and advice provided are for guidance purposes only, and all listeners are required to follow federal and state law, as well as their school district guidelines and policies.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Jenny:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jennyponzuric" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennyponzuric/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a></p><p><a href="https://jennyponzuric.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a></p>

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What is Tomorrow's School Psych?

Hosted by Jenny Ponzuric - school psychologist turned neuropsychologist, former administrator, professor, and lifelong learner - this podcast explores what’s next in the world of school psychology and special education.

Each episode gives you clarity, strategies, and resources to make your work feel a little easier while strengthening how you support students and families. Expect practical tools, career insights, and honest conversations about the evolving role of school psychologists.

From student advocacy and leadership skills to navigating self-talk and professional growth, this is a space for lifelong learners who care deeply about making a difference.

Whether you’re a school psych, an educator, or part of the special education community, join Jenny to learn, grow, and keep moving the profession forward - Because Tomorrow Starts Today.

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This podcast updates daily.

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