ADHD

10Aug

Differential Diagnosis in ADHD: Leveraging Conners CBRS 2 and Conners 4 to Distinguish ADHD from Look-Alike Conditions (ADHD Webinar Series)

Number of credits: 1 CE* Webinar description: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) rarely exists in isolation—and it rarely presents as a straightforward diagnosis. Symptoms of anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and other conditions can closely resemble ADHD, while comorbidity often complicates the clinical picture. In this webinar, understand how symptom patterns overlap and diverge across transdiagnostic dimensions...

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10Aug

Identifying Twice-Exceptional Learners: Giftedness, ADHD, and the Role of Comprehensive Assessment (ADHD Webinar Series)

Number of credits: 1 CE* Webinar description: Giftedness and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can each shape how a student learns, behaves, and engages at school, but when they occur together, a student’s profile can be especially complex. Twice-exceptional (2e) learners with ADHD may be overlooked, misunderstood, or misidentified when strengths and challenges are considered...

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10Aug

From Diagnosis to Daily Functioning: Translating ADHD Data into Action (ADHD Webinar Series)

Number of credits: 1 CE* Webinar description: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) evaluations generate valuable data, but educators, families, and clinicians often struggle to translate findings into meaningful action. Join Sam Goldstein, PhD, co-author of Comprehensive Executive Function Inventory™ (CEFI®) among others, for a lesson on how to move beyond diagnosis and use ADHD assessment...

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10Aug

Rethinking ADHD Assessment: Moving Beyond Single Scores (ADHD Webinar Series)

Number of credits: 1 CE* Webinar description: No single score can tell the whole story of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). When we think about a thorough ADHD evaluation, we picture a battery that integrates the use of Conners Continuous Performance Tests Online Suite (Conners CPT Online Suite), Conners 4th Edition™ (Conners 4®), and Conners Adult ADHD...

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05Jun

Untangling ADHD, Anxiety, Trauma, and Mood in Assessment

At a glance:   ADHD, anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders can present with a striking symptom overlap, but the underlying drivers (and treatments) are not the same.  Surface symptoms rarely tell the full story; patterns across context, time, and informants are what differentiate.  When the differential is unclear, better data—not more symptom checklists—is what...

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18Mar

Seeing the Whole Student: Data-Driven ADHD Assessment

Key Takeaways:   School psychologists are leaders in data-based ADHD identification. The next era of evaluation will refine how multiple data sources can be intentionally integrated to strengthen decision making.  As student needs become more complex and concerns related to ADHD symptomology and impairment increase, schools must rely on robust, standardized tools that integrate multiple types...

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06Sep

ADHD’s Emotional Layer: The Dynamics of Dysregulation

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. These symptoms manifest differently across ADHD's varied presentations: predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, and combined. Each subtype has also been associated with emotional dysregulation to varying degrees, with the combined presentation often exhibiting more severe difficulties1. What...

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09Aug

ADHD Transitions: Navigating from Adolescence into Early Adulthood

Every developmental stage carries unique pitfalls and triumphs, and the progression from teenager to young adult is no different. The complexity of this transition is exponentially increased for youth with ADHD as they are confronted with new academic, relationship, and life skill challenges in the context of reduced structure and...

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17Jul

ADHD Evaluations and Executive Function for Student Success

Enhancing outcomes: ADHD evaluations focused on executive function Executive functioning can be defined as an overarching concept representing important cognitive processes, including planning, working memory, attention, inhibition, self-monitoring, self-regulation, and initiation. Challenges with executive functioning may not always be tied to a single diagnosis and can be observed across a large...

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19Jun

Assessing Executive Functioning to Build Workplace Resilience

Executive dysfunction in individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) presents significant challenges throughout their lifespan. It can impede various aspects of daily life, including maintaining personal tasks (e.g., paying bills), sustaining positive relationships, and achieving professional goals. This blog explores a case study inspired by a collection of real stories and...

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