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 Rating Scales™ 2nd Edition (CAARS™ 2) among others, But how should these results be weighed together to support confident clinical decision-making?.

In this webinar, learn why combining data from performance-based measures and rating scales is essential to a complete, measurement-based assessment approach. Address common pitfalls, including over-reliance on elevated ratings, misunderstanding standardized and non-standardized data, interpretation bias, and other sources of error that can undermine diagnostic confidence. Gain practical guidance on when and how to use these MHS solutions within a broader assessment battery. Hear the latest in how emerging research and remote administration are helping to support a more defensible framework for interpreting ADHD data across educational and clinical settings.

Learning objectives:

• Differentiate the roles of performance-based measures and rating scales within a comprehensive ADHD assessment battery.

• Interpret CPT results as patterns of performance rather than isolated scores, while avoiding common pitfalls such as over-reliance on single scores or biased interpretation.

• Integrate CPT and rating scale data to support a comprehensive, measurement-based assessment approach across educational and clinical settings.

Presenters:

Devika Venkatachalam,is a market development manager at MHS, focused on product strategy, practitioner engagement, and clinical solutions development. She collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure new offerings align with practitioners’ evolving needs and workflows. Devika supported the launch of Conners Continuous Performance Tests Online Suite (Conners CPT Online Suite), Conners 4th Edition™ (Conners 4®), and Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales™ 2nd Edition (CAARS™ 2), working alongside clinical and research teams to help bring these solutions to market. She holds a Master of Science in counseling psychology, which informs her understanding of clinical practice and commitment to practitioner-informed solutions.

Vaunam Venkadasalam, PhD, is a research scientist at MHS and holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Developmental Psychology & Education from the University of Toronto. She has extensive experience developing and validating psychological assessments for neurodevelopmental conditions, including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Vaunam’s expertise has been integral to the research and development of Conners Continuous Performance Tests Online Suite (Conners CPT Online Suite), ensuring this tool meets the highest standards of scientific rigor and clinical relevance for ADHD assessment. Her work emphasizes accurate, evidence-based evaluation in clinical and educational settings, helping practitioners and educators conduct reliable assessments and make informed decisions for individuals with attention-related problems such as ADHD. Through her research and professional contributions, Vaunam demonstrates a strong commitment to advancing best practices in ADHD evaluation and support..

*Continuing Education Credits  

Please read below for the organizations MHS has approval from to offer CE Credits.   

Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS Inc.) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. MHS Inc. maintains responsibility for this program and its content.   

Multi-Health Systems Inc. (MHS Inc.) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school psychologists. MHS Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. NASP approved provider #1119  

Disclaimer: There is no known commercial support for this program. As the publisher of the psychometric instruments, MHS Inc. stands to gain from potential sales that may result from the webinars related to our products. When authors of products are the presenters, they may be presenting on an assessment for which they receive royalties. Some presenters may reference or promote a book during the webinars that they have authored. As a result, those presenters stand to gain from potential sales of the book(s) they promote.