Melissa worked as a teacher for 17 years, primarily with children and adolescents with learning disabilities, before completing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Dalhousie University. Currently, Melissa is the co-coordinator of the School Psychology Program at Mount Saint Vincent University. She has a particular interest in the assessment of learning disabilities and ADHD. Melissa is committed to ensuring that assessment findings are clearly communicated and that appropriate and helpful recommendations are developed in consultation with individuals, families, and other professionals working with them.