Description
Back in the fall, Dr. Sharp of The Testing Psychologist podcast had the privilege of taking a 6-week continuing education class on assessment and treatment of intellectual disability and associated comorbidities. In that class, Dr. Jessica Robb-Mazzant presented on the intersection of Intellectual Disability and ADHD. Upon completion of the class, Dr. Sharp knew that this topic would be perfect for the podcast and that Dr. Robb-Mazzant would be a fantastic guest!
So, this course is Dr. Sharp's conversation with Dr. Robb-Mazzant. They cover the overlap of ADHD and Intellectual Disability, as well as recommended assessment methods. Here are a few other highlights from the interview:
- Prevalence of ID and ADHD
- Diagnostic overshadowing and misattribution of symptoms
- Medication response when ADHD is present along with ID
- Variations in assessment when ADHD is a consideration, along with Dr. Robb-Mazzant's preferred batteries
Interview conducted February 2023.
Target audience: Psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, addiction counselors, nurses, case managers.
This CE course is designated as beginner.
Conflict of interest or commercial support disclaimer: None to report
Content category: Testing/Assessment/Clinical
Asynchronous, distance learning. Non-interactive. Recorded audio with transcript.
Author Bio
ABOUT DR. JESSICA ROBB MAZZANT
Dr. Robb Mazzant is a Clinical Psychologist whose area of expertise is in the assessment and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She is a remote Associate Teaching Professor for Florida International University, and the Assistant Director for the Professional Counseling Psychology program at FIU. She lives in Colorado and also works for Oliver Behavioral Consultants in Thornton, CO.
Get in touch:
FIU email: jrobb@fiu.edu
OBC email: jmazzant@oliver-bc.com
ABOUT DR. JEREMY SHARP
Dr. Jeremy Sharp is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice founded in 2009 that has grown to over 20 clinicians. He earned an undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting a Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. He specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.
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Learning Objectives
Based on the content of this course, I can:
- Discuss the prevalence of Intellectual Disability and ADHD
- Consider overshadowing and misattribution of symptoms when diagnosing ADHD and Intellectual Disability
- Illustrate how the medication response may be affected when ADHD is present along with Intellectual Disability
- Explain variations in assessment when ADHD is a consideration with Intellectual Disability
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