Connecting Families Series – February

Conectando famílias     Conectando famílias     连接家庭      Konekte Fanmi yo     Kết nối gia đình      가족 연결
This event will be hosted with access to interpretation and transcription in 50+ languages.  Accessing Interpretation

Description

Not all evaluations/reports are created equal. A high-quality neuropsychological evaluation assesses a broad range of cognitive, academic, social, and emotional factors, drawing on multiple information sources and both qualitative and quantitative data. Strong reports offer an integrated picture of strengths and weaknesses, clarify diagnoses, and include tailored, actionable recommendations. This presentation will highlight key components of a thorough evaluation, emphasizing behavioral observations, integration of data, and clear, comprehensive reporting, as well as identify and describe the factors that often impact the quality of a neuropsychological report.

Presenters:

Sean Hyde O’Brien, Psy.D., ABPdN, NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Newton

Pediatric Neuropsychologist
Dr. O’Brien has been providing comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations in the Greater Boston area since 2006. He specializes in the assessment of children and adolescents who present with a wide range of developmental conditions, such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Specific Learning Disorder (reading, writing, math), Intellectual Disability, and Autism Spectrum Disorder; as well as children whose cognitive functioning has been impacted by medical, psychiatric, and genetic conditions. He also has extensive experience working with children who were adopted both domestically and internationally.

Alison Burns, Ph.D., NESCA Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Newton

Dr. Burns conducts comprehensive evaluations of school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of developmental, learning, and emotional difficulties. She has expertise in the evaluation of individuals following a concussion/mild traumatic brain injury and particularly enjoys working with individuals with attention (ADHD) and executive functioning (EF) difficulties. Dr. Burns is passionate about helping individuals and their families better understand their areas of strength and weakness and provides tailored treatment recommendations based upon that unique profile to make the evaluation most helpful for each client.

This registration is for all Connecting Families presentations. You do not need to register for each one separately.