Alison Pritchard, PhD - John Hopkins University School of Medicine

Assessment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Necessary Components, Psychometric Considerations, and Telehealth Potential (90 minutes) LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Articulate the necessary components of a thorough ADHD evaluation. 2. Discuss the roles that key demographic factors (age, race, and gender) play in the selection of measures and in the interpretation of findings for an ADHD evaluation. 3. Describe ethical and practical issues relevant to the remote/telehealth assessment of ADHD. ABSTRACT: ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental condition of childhood; thus, evaluating for ADHD is likely to be an important component of many clinicians’ practices. The assessment of ADHD is complicated by the developmental nature of the disorder, nonspecific symptoms, and frequent comorbidities. This introductory webinar will present considerations for thoroughly evaluating ADHD, including psychometric pros and cons of rating scales and performance-based tests of attention and executive functions, as well as the use of testing results to guide recommendations for interventions and accommodations. In addition, ethical and practical issues surrounding the assessment of ADHD during the COVID-19 era will be discussed, with a focus on remote/telehealth assessment. BIOGRAPHY: Dr. Alison Pritchard is a licensed and board-certified child and adolescent clinical psychologist who serves as the Co-Director of the Department of Neuropsychology at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. She also holds an appointment as assistant professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Pritchard sees patients for psychological assessment within the Neuropsychology Department’s outpatient program. Dr. Pritchard's research interests center around the development of an evidence base for the etiology, treatment, educational services, and accommodations for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and learning disabilities. She has served as principal investigator for a project designed to evaluate the effectiveness of commonly administered academic accommodations in improving the standardized testing performance of middle school students with ADHD and learning disabilities and for a neuroimaging study of the role of brain-based iron concentrations in attention and cognitive control. Dr. Pritchard also focuses her research efforts on the effective implementation of a Learning Healthcare Systems framework. USER RATINGS: 4.1 out of 5 STARS (32) American Psychological Association (APA) Buros Center for Testing is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Buros Center for Testing maintains responsibility for this program and its content. National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Buros Center for Testing is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Buros Center for Testing maintains responsibility for this program and its content. (Provider #1113) New York State Education Department (NYSED) Buros Center for Testing, University of Nebraska-Lincoln is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0187. There is no known commercial support for this program. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLEMENTS PROVIDED WHEN PURCHASED FOR A COURSE: PowerPoint slides References/additional readings Comprehension quiz with answer key Discussion questions Timestamps for presentation content For a brief preview of this video, click link below.