Allyson Harrison

Dr. Julie Suhr, a neuropsychologist and professor at Ohio University, teams up with Dr. Allyson Harrison, a clinical neuropsychologist from Queen's University. They discuss the challenges of valid ADHD assessments, emphasizing the need for comprehensive evaluations that consider underlying factors like anxiety and environmental influences. Key concepts like sensitivity, specificity, and the dangers of self-report biases are explored. The importance of combining quantitative data with qualitative observation is highlighted, along with the significance of ongoing research in this field.