ADHD in Intellectual and Developmental Disability: Diagnostic Clarification

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Presenter: Karen Weigle, PhD                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         


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Description: This presentation will provide an overview of ADHD, as well as other neurodevelopmental and psychiatric diagnoses that have common overlapping symptoms. Diagnostic clarification and resulting benefits for treatment will be discussed.

Objectives:

  1. Identify common symptoms of ADHD
  2. List two other conditions with overlapping symptoms
  3. Describe importance of diagnostic clarification and its impact on treatment 

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Karen Weigle, PhD is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, HSP, with over 30 years of experience working with people with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and mental health needs, and their families. As the Associate Director of the National Center for START Services at University of New Hampshire Institute on Disabilities, she oversees the development and implementation of START programs across the United States. Dr. Weigle is also founding member of the Chattanooga Autism Center, where she continues to provide outpatient services.

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