AASP Position & Best Practices Statements

• This paper was approved by the AASP Board in June, 2020 to protect and promote social justice awareness.
• AASP Social Justice Paper.pdf 

• This paper was approved by the AASP Board in April, 2020 to address issues related to the COVID-19 school closures
• Best Practices in Completing Educational Evaluations During School Closure

• This paper adapts NASP's handout for Supporting Marginalized Students in Stressful Times
• AASP/NASP Handout on Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Students

Supporting Gender Diverse Students in Arizona Schools

• This paper adapts NASP's position paper on Supporting Transgender and Gender Diverse Students in school. It also includes a helpful glossary of terms.
• AASP - Transgender/Gender Diverse.pdf

OHI Verification of ADHD

• The Arizona State Board of Education recently approved a list of qualified professionals for identification of educational disabilities including OHI. This is an updated position paper outlining AASP's and NASP's positions on the identification and education of students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• OHI Statement Update .pdf

Developmental Delay

• Using Developmental Delay in Arizona has brought up a lot of questions and choices to make with its use. This position statement has been created by AASP for its members in response to some of the frequently asked questions.
• AASP- Developmental Delay.pdf