Beyond the Ratings: Multisource Assessment for Emotional Disability and Other Health Impairment

This full-day workshop equips school psychologists with advanced tools and strategies for evaluating students with ADHD, Other Health Impairment (OHI), and Emotional Disability (ED). Moving beyond rating scales and checklists, the session emphasizes a collaborative, multi-method approach that integrates input from educators, families, and students. Participants will explore legal definitions,differentiation of ED from social maladjustment, and the use of real-world data to guide eligibility and intervention. Through case studies and practical tools, attendees will learn to create student-centered evaluations that inform meaningful support plans grounded in legal and best practice guidelines.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify and apply a multi-method, multi-source evaluation framework for assessing ADHD, OHI, and ED that includes both standardized and non-standardized data.
• Demonstrate strategies for integrating teacher, parent, and student input into eligibility decisions for ADHD, OHI, and ED.
• Formulate clear, defensible eligibility decisions for OHI and ED using structured decision-making protocols and case-based evidence.
• Design individualized intervention and support plans based on comprehensive evaluation findings for students with attention and emotional-behavioral needs.
• Communicate complex eligibility findings effectively and empathetically to school teams and families, enhancing collaboration and clarity in decision-making.

Presenter Bio:  Dr. Ray W. Christner, Psy.D., NCSP, ABPP, is a licensed psychologist and a certified school psychologist, a nationally certified school psychologist, and a nationally registered health service psychologist. He has expertise in both clinical and school psychology. He holds a board certification in behavioral and cognitive psychology and has been named a Fellow of the Association of Behavior and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT).  Operating an independent practice in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Dr. Christner provides psychological and neuropsychological assessments, psychotherapy, and consultative services to children and adults across various psychological, developmental, behavioral, and educational continuums.

Registration Information

Full Day registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack

• MASP Member Pricing
• • In Person = $195.00
  • Virtual = $150.00

• Non-Member Pricing
• • In Person = $225.00
  • Virtual = $175.00

• Student Pricing
• • In Person = $75.00
  • Virtual: $50.00

• Retirees Pricing
• • In Person: $100.00
  • Virtual: $75.00

Online registration only

Registration closes

November 3, 2025

Schedule for the Day:

Registration: 8:00 AM

Am: 8:30 to 12:00 PM

Lunch: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

PM: 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Fall Workshop 2025.pdf