Students who enter with some previous training in neuropsychology may participate in more comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations, using the Halstead-Reitan Battery. Consistent with the research activities of the Center, there is considerable emphasis on understanding the genetic and biological bases of various disorders. Clinical activities include individual evaluation, development of skill in relating to school personnel both for information gathering as well as to facilitate subsequent intervention, and providing education to parents and school personnel regarding the nature of a child s difficulties. Clients seen at this clinic are referred from the community, frequently by pediatricians, psychiatrists, tutors, and psychologists. The age range of clients is approximately age 5 through college-age.
Supervision takes several forms.
Cases are individually supervised by Dr. Riddle, which includes meeting with the trainee as needed during the course of the evaluation and jointly giving feedback to parents. Most cases are reviewed in weekly two-hour clinic meetings, which are attended by all Clinic trainees as well as Drs. Riddle and Pennington. Other scholarly activities are described above under optional activities and trainees are also welcome at the Neuroscience Research Group meetings, which are held approximately monthly at DU, at which presentations are given on various topics. Supervisors for the rotation are Margaret Riddle, Ph.D. who is the Clinic Director and Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Psychology and the Cognitive Neuroscience Program.