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Rebecca

@beccacomiz.bsky.social

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I'm a therapist, school psychologist, clinical psych doc student, mom of 4 amazing human beings, wife, sister, friend AND Co-Host of School Psyched Podcast!

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Join us tonight for the final #PsychedPodcast episode of the school year. 7 PM EST We’re having a casual conversation on how to make learning stick—covering spaced practice, generation, the instructional hierarchy, and explicit instruction. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/pAE1IQD...

SPP 209: Promoting Learning and Retention

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Join Psyched Podcast tonight at 7pm ET (or catch the replay): www.youtube.com/live/O3SKMJ-... Eric Elias breaks down decision-making in school psychology—rethinking assessment through a decision science lens. #psychedpodcast

SPP 208: Evidence-Based Assessment in School Psychology: A Probabilistic Decision-Making Framework

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I had to miss the live broadcast of tonight’s #PsychedPodcast but I am eager to tune in to the recording on school refusal with guests, Eric, Courtney & Tom! www.youtube.com/live/YcWq75A...

SPP 207: School Refusal

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Tonight—Sunday at 7 pm ET! Welcome back Dr. Paul Morgan for a conversation on disparities in disability identification & treatment in childhood: ADHD, learning disabilities, speech-language impairments, autism, & school-based mental health. 🔗 Watch live on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/xfEL9Yf...

SPP 206: Disparities in Disability Identification in U.S. Schools

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Going live tonight 4/19 🎙️ at 7pm ET On #psychedpodcast we’re joined by Phil Medeiros to explore BRTI and a different way of thinking about discipline. A powerful conversation on student behavior, identity, and what actually helps kids succeed. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/ylOzTBb...

SPP 205: Behavior RTI (BRTI)

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Join #psychedpodcast tonight at 7 pm ET with Dr. Charles Barrett! 🎙️ A school psychologist, author, educator, and musician, Dr. Barrett brings a powerful message of hope, equity, and purpose across psychology, faith, and education. 🔗 Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/0PNnYhO...

SPP 204: Today in School Psychology

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

#PsychedPodcast is live now with Dr. Byron McClure: www.youtube.com/live/sjojbHM...

SPP 203: AI Updates with Dr. McClure

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Please join us tonight at 7 pm ET for a special episode of #PsychedPodcast! Sunday 2/ 21 at 7 pm ET-join us on School Psyched Podcast 💚 www.youtube.com/live/zYi5R_l... We have a couple things to chat on including the upcoming NASP convention, reflecting on black history month and more!

SPP 202: Discussions with Psyched Podcast

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

We’re thrilled (& so honored!) to share School Psyched Podcast has been recognized by FeedSpot 💚 We’re beyond grateful for this amazing community of listeners, guests, & fellow school psychs who’ve shared, learned, & grown w/us through 200+ episodes. Check out the full lists here 👇 🔗 bit.ly/4bZukGN

10 Best School Psychology Podcasts to Listen to in 2026

Best School Psychology Podcasts to Listen to ⋅ 1. School Psyched! ⋅ 2. Tomorrow's School Psych ⋅ 3. The Wiscard of Oz: Adventures in School Psychology ⋅ 4. Not Your Average School Psychologist Podcast

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Please join us tonight - Sunday 2/1 at 7 pm ET: We’re honored to welcome back Dr. Hugh Catts to discuss the new definition of dyslexia! Catch the full conversation here ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/3zJqdgX... #PsychedPodcast

SPP 201: Revised 2025 IDA Definition of Dyslexia

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Join us on School Psyched Podcast with the cohosts of the Educational Diagnosticians podcast for a deep dive into the often‑overlooked role of educational diagnosticians in equitable SLD identification and Child Find. Link: www.youtube.com/live/9ZoWPYv...

SPP 200: Educational Diagnosticians Advocating for Evidence Based Practices

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

7 PM ET tonight on School Psyched Podcast: “Adult Focused Interventions for Children” with David Reitman, Ph.D., professor at NSU. Tune in to learn evidence-based, adult-focused strategies to support students with behavioral & attention challenges. #PsychedPodcast www.youtube.com/live/Uau0azw...

SPP 199: Adult Focused Interventions for Children

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

www.youtube.com/live/Ia0xyiW... #psychedpodcast is excited to chat with Dr. Benjamin Solomon, professor in school psychology at the University of Albany, as he advocates against New York's misguided plan for math instruction.

SPP 198: Math Reform, Evidence, and Advocacy: Lessons from New York's Science of Math Crisis

#psychedpodcast is excited to chat with Dr. Benjamin Solomon, professor in school psychology at the University of Albany, as he advocates against New York's misguided plan for math instruction. http...

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

#PsychedPodcast is back! Join us Sunday 11/9 evening at 7 pm for an important topic that might be impacting your state next... nypost.com/2025/10/18/u...

Exclusive | New NY math guidelines tell teachers to stop testing kids on problem-solving speed to curb ‘anxiety’

The New York State Education Department is pushing new math guidelines that include recommending teachers stop quizzing students on their speed in solving problems — because it stresses them …

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Dale Ryder @kryton3298.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

(As a former Psychology Professor and Mental Health Consultant for the Ontario Ministry of Health, I approve Brent Molnar's statement⬇️) Brent Molnar: Voice of Reason ~ "The Man-Child in Chief: Why Donald Trump’s Behavior Isn’t Just Alarming—It’s Clinical…

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Researchers presented posters on how their terminated projects might have benefitted society. They were more upset about how the lost funding might affect young scientists than they were about the end of their own projects. www.scientificamerican.com/article/scie...

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‘Science Fair’ of Lost Research Protests Trump Cuts

A protest at a congressional office building highlighted future research findings that vast cuts to science will erase

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Join #Psychedpodcast tonight (5/19) at 7pm ET for a new episode with Dr. Karen Harris! We’ll get updates on her latest research and dive into evidence-based writing assessment. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/Y1m-5xe...

SPP 196: Assessing Written Expression and Writing Skills with Dr. Harris

#psychedpodcast is so happy to welcome back Dr. Karen Harris! We will be getting some updates on her latest research and also diving into evidence based writing assessment. https://www.guilford.com/...

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Join us tonight at 7pm ET for #PsychedPodcast: “From Retained to Resilient-Living with Disabilities, Defying the Odds, & Redefining School Psychology Practice.” Dr. Gary E. Schaffer shares his journey as a student w/ ADHD, learning, & physical disabilities, Watch: www.youtube.com/live/Pb4zckN...

SPP 195: From Retained to Resilient with Dr. Gary Schaffer

From Retained to Resilient: Living with Disabilities, Defying the Odds, and Redefining School Psychology Practice Please join #psychedpodcast for this informative conversation! In this episode of Sc...

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Join #psychedpodcast 7 pm ET Sunday as Rebecca introduces Process-Based Therapy (PBT), an approach in mental health that moves beyond traditional diagnostics, focuses on underlying processes & integrates biopsychosocial dimensions for personalized interventions. www.youtube.com/live/HoZfuKv...

SPP 193: Reimagining Mental Health: Process-Based Therapy

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Laurence H. Tribe @tribelaw.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

We have overcome near-death experiences before. We shall overcome this one too. Not by denying we are in a constitutional crisis. We are. But we can and will prevail if we face the truth unflinchingly and never abandon the long twilight struggle against evil. open.substack.com/pub/roberthu...

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Yes, we still have a constitutional democracy

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

🎙️ School Psyched Podcast Alert! 🚨 Tomorrow @ 7PM: Sahaj Kohli, founder of Brown Girl Therapy Topics: - Mental health for children of immigrants - Culturally sensitive therapy - Inclusive practices in schools #SchoolPsych #MentalHealth #Diversity www.youtube.com/live/ElfwmG1...

SPP 192: Sahaj Kaur Kohli and Infusing Culture into our Mental Health Conversations

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☀️ Jon Schwarz ☀️ @schwarz.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

When you hear Elon Musk tell Joe Rogan "The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy" you might think, huh, that sounds just like the Nazis. And you'd be right. Warnings that Germans are too sympathetic to others run throughout Nazi propaganda.

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

#psychedpodcast fans! We’re welcoming back Dr. Minu Thomas, a leader in school psychology & driving force behind comprehensive school-based DBT. Dr. Thomas is here to share her expertise on how we can create more supportive and inclusive school environments with DBT. www.youtube.com/live/YnDaECv...

SPP 191: DBT to Honor Identities, Foster Belonging, and Support Validating Environments for All

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Here I react to the shameful behavior of American leaders and media toward the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share. snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...

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Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)

America hurt itself badly today.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 26/02/2025

The first measles death in the US in a decade -- the tragic, preventable death of a child whose parents chose not to protect them with vaccination -- should spark an immediate nation-wide campaign to ensure all children are protected against preventable diseases. Anything less is unconscionable.

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☀️ Jon Schwarz ☀️ @schwarz.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

You really can just email Elon Musk at hr@opm.gov

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Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️

Scatterplot titled “Empirical Evidence of Ideological Targeting in Federal Layoffs: Agencies seen as liberal are significantly more likely to face DOGE layoffs.”
• The x-axis represents Perceived Ideological Leaning of federal agencies, ranging from -2 (Most Liberal) to +2 (Most Conservative), based on survey responses from over 1,500 federal executives.
• The y-axis shows Agency Size (Number of Staff) on a logarithmic scale from 1,000 to 1,000,000.

Each point represents a federal agency:
• Red dots indicate agencies that experienced DOGE layoffs.
• Gray dots indicate agencies with no layoffs.

Key Observations:
• Liberal-leaning agencies (left side of the plot) are disproportionately represented among red dots, indicating higher layoff rates.
• Notable targeted agencies include:
• HHS (Health & Human Services)
• EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
• NIH (National Institutes of Health)
• CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)
• Dept. of Education
• USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development)
• The National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE), despite its conservative leaning (+1 on the scale), is an exception among targeted agencies.
• A notable outlier: the Department of Veterans Affairs (moderately conservative) also faced layoffs despite its size.

Takeaway:

The figure visually demonstrates that DOGE layoffs disproportionately targeted liberal-leaning agencies, supporting claims of ideological bias. The pattern reveals that layoffs were not driven by agency size or budget alone but were strongly associated with perceived ideology.

Source: Richardson, Clinton, & Lewis (2018). Elite Perceptions of Agency Ideology and Workforce Skill. The Journal of Politics, 80(1).

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

🎙️ Tomorrow on #PsychedPodcast: Dr. Terry Molony joins us to discuss motivational interviewing, reflections, and real-world examples of its impact. Don’t miss it! 🗓️ Feb 16, 2025 💻 Live on #PsychedPodcast www.youtube.com/live/UrKpaUz...

SPP 190: Motivational Interviewing with Dr. Moloney

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

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Jeff (Hot Type) Jarvis @jeffjarvis.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Students in a *middle school* show more guts than all America and show the way for the rest of us. Resist. Protest. Be loud. Be heard. Hegseth’s visit to U.S. base in Germany met with student walkout www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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Hegseth’s visit to U.S. base in Germany met with student walkout

The civil disobedience by dozens of middle-schoolers — and some adults — was aimed at the Trump administration’s rollback of DEI initiatives.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024. You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right? Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year. You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.

Tesla Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2024, Despite $2.3 Billion in Income

This brings Tesla’s average tax rate over the past three years to 0.4 percent.

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FactCheck.org @factcheck.org · 07/02/2025

Trump Wrong About U.S. Rank in Education Spending and Outcomes www.factcheck.org/2025/02/trum...

Trump Wrong About U.S. Rank in Education Spending and Outcomes - FactCheck.org

As justification for dismantling the federal Department of Education, President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that U.S. schools are "ranked 40 out of 40" in educational outcomes compared with ot...

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

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Sarah Posner @sarahposner.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

This is the most important story in the United States right now. www.wired.com/story/treasu...

The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did

Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE’s Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn’t exist.

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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 06/02/2025

Thank you!

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Politics In The Wild @politicsinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt. Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Make your voice heard. 5 Calls is the easiest and most effective way for U.S. constituents to make a political impact. 5calls.org

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

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Action for Happiness @actionhappiness.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Pause and breathe. To be present is to be engaged with life Image: www.instagram.com/headspace

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

This. Make it hard for the Republicans to destroy the country.

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

A study of more than 300 participants finds racial biases can influence adults' judgments of children's behaviors & underscores need for interventions to help mitigate the impacts biases. Read more highlights from recent peer-reviewed research in psychology and related fields: at.apa.org/55e834

Scientific research illuminating the mental health impacts of racism and discrimination and more

Highlights of peer-reviewed studies in psychology and related fields.

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Getting ready to talk about supporting parents of kids ADHD with Dr. Danko at 7 pm ET: www.youtube.com/live/yyWAEPN...

SPP 189: Supporting Parents of Students with ADHD

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Join us this Sunday at 7 PM for an exciting episode featuring Dr. Christina Danko, co-author of “Supporting Caregivers of Children with ADHD: An Integrated Parenting Program, Therapist Guide” www.youtube.com/live/yyWAEPN... #psychedpodcast

SPP 189: Supporting Parents of Students with ADHD

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Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Hope is in connection across parties to amplify voices of actual experts - natural & social scientists, academics accustomed to citing evidence with opinions, & intelligent leaders dealing in facts. While we fight for our constitution I still believe in America & pray the world will be patient FOTUS

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Action for Happiness @actionhappiness.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Life is happier when we make time to connect with the people around us 🤗 Join us for #FriendlyFebruary and find ways to give your relationships a warm-hearted boost actionforhappiness.org/friendly-feb...

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Kash Patel testified under oath today that he wasn’t sure who right-wing Nazi talk show host Stew Peters is. Stew? Never heard of him …

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Government support is essential to science. The Trump administration kneecapped it. www.vox.com/future-perfe...

Researchers are terrified of Trump’s freeze on science. The rest of us should be, too.

Government support is essential to science. The Trump administration kneecapped it.

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ACAMH - Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health @acamh.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

What's the effects of parental depression on their offspring's #MentalHealth? bit.ly/parental-dep... Dr. Vicky Powell highlights her work on understanding risk and protective factors for depression across different life stages and the epidemiology of depression.

Effects of parental depression on their offspring's mental health

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Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) @hcrichardson.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

January 27, 2025

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January 27, 2025

Yesterday, President Donald Trump began a trade war with Colombia after that country’s president refused to permit two U.S.

Rebecca @beccacomiz.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

#psychedpodcast! 🎙️7 pm ET Tonight, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Rebecca Branstetter,to tackle key issues in education: - Educator burnout - Overwhelming caseloads - Mental health provider shortages - Supporting diverse learners - Balancing multiple roles www.youtube.com/live/oqwW6vW...

SPP 188: Rebecca Branstetter

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