Webinar Title
Assess for Success: Supporting Children with ADHD Across their Educational Careers (1.5 CE/CPD)
Program Recording
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Learning Objectives
Following this webinar, attendees will be able to:
Describe the core symptoms and common functional impairments associated with ADHD.
Identify the current standards for evidence-based diagnosis of ADHD in children.
Identify the role of formative assessment of individuals diagnosed with ADHD.
Describe the Life Course Model of ADHD and its implications for the assessment and treatment of individuals with ADHD.
Abstract
ADHD is among the most common reasons for mental health referrals among school-aged children. Although ADHD is typically first diagnosed in early childhood, the core symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity generally persist into adulthood, often waxing and waning over time. Similarly, the common academic, behavioral, and social difficulties experienced by many individuals with ADHD change over time as the individual develops and moves through different environments (e.g., grade-level transitions). This webinar will: (a) provide an overview of ADHD symptomology and functional impairment over time, (b) review current standards for the diagnosis and subsequent monitoring of ADHD, and (c) review the Life Course Model of ADHD and its implications for assessment and subsequent treatment of ADHD.
Bio
Dr. Matthew Gormley, PhD, LP is an Associate Professor of School Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He received his doctorate in school psychology from Lehigh University. His research focuses on students at-risk for, or diagnosed with, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Dr. Gormley has conducted research on how conjoint behavioral consultation can be utilized to help students with ADHD transition across grade levels.