28: How Can Psychological Assessment Empower Children and Adults?

Send us Fan MailIn this interview with licensed educational psychologist Dr. Christa Cusimano, we talk about the benefit of approaching assessment through a neuropsychological lens. Spoiler alert - it can lead to better intervention. We also discuss some challenges of the public education system. We cover LOTS more topics, such as the importance of clearly communicating a diagnosis after assessment (no matter what age), our thoughts on the increase in ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) diagnosis, differences between assessing children and assessing adults, teasing apart ADHD from other mental health challenges, and the power in finding a support network after diagnosis. Special thank you to Christa, for having this conversation with me!Links:To find Dr. Christa Cusimano, visit https://www.drcusimano.com/To learn more about the School Neuropsychology Institute, visit https://www.schoolneuropsych.com/To find Dr. Liz Angoff's free resources, visit https://explainingbrains.com/To learn more about the CAT-Q assessment tool, visit https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q/If you have any questions or topics you want me to cover, please email me at [email protected], direct message me on Instragram @SchoolPsychPodcast, or click "Send Us a Text" in this episode description.If you like the podcast or find it helpful, please rate, review, or share it with a friend, so others can find it. Thank-you!- IvannaSupport the show