Sample Lecture Topics
Participants will be able to download all Powerpoint™ lecture notes from the course web site and save them for future reference and study. The course is contained with a course platform called Blackboard™, which is commonly used by universities across the country.
The following lecture topics will be presented:
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Historical trends in clinical/pediatric/school neuropsychology.
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Why the increased interest in school-neuropsychology?
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What school-neuropsychologists do?
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When to refer for a school-neuropsychological assessment.
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Differences between a psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluation.
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Legislative factors that affect the practice of school-neuropsychology (e.g., NCLB, IDEA).
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IDEA reauthorization and Specific Learning Disabilities.
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What is the state of the art of school-neuropsychology?
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A conceptual model for school neuropsychological assessment and interventions.
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Neuropsychological theories (e.g., Lurian process theory, CHC factor theory, PASS theory)
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Overview of functional neuroanatomy
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Theories of, neuroanatomical bases of, assessment of, and interventions for:
o Sensory-Motor Functions
o Attention
o Executive Functions
o Memory and Learning
o Language
o Visual-Spatial Processing
o Speed and Efficiency of Cognitive Processing
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How to administer and interpret:
o Tests of Cognitive Abilities (e.g., WJIII, WISC-IV & WISC-IV Integrated, KABC-II, SB-V, CAS).
o Tests of Memory and Learning (e.g., CMS, WRAML-2, TOMAL).
o Tests of Executive Functions (e.g., DKEFS, WSCT, BRIEF).
o Neuropsychological batteries (e.g., NEPSY-II, Dean-Woodcock Neuropsychological Battery).
o Reading and Writing Assessments (e.g., PALS-II, CTOPP)
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How to write a school neuropsychological report.
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Case Studies to illustrate how to write school neuropsychological reports.
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Evidenced-based interventions for common handicapping conditions.
- Neuropsychological correlates to common handicapping conditions.