The required 3-page Written Defense is critical because you are only submitting one Practice Sample case, and there is no subsequent oral examination to allow you to explain your assessment choices, differential diagnosis, rationale for recommendations, etc. Therefore, the selected case should demonstrate a breadth of clinical knowledge and assessment skill and clearly demonstrate that you are practicing pediatric clinical neuropsychology independently at the subspecialist level of competence. The Written Defense is your only opportunity to ensure that the reviewers have all the information they need to fairly review the Practice Sample because there is no opportunity for clarification at an oral exam. The required Written Defense should be a maximum of three (3) pages double spaced, 12 pt type, with at least 1” margins. It is your opportunity to summarize case-specific information not addressed in the report in order to allow the reviewers to evaluate the candidates’ neuropsychological conceptualization. The required Written Defense is not meant to be an academic review of the literature, and references are not expected. The Written Defense should not include information about your practice setting or other education, training, or employment details already approved in your Credential Review. Check the Practice Sample criteria carefully to determine which information absent from your report might need to be elaborated upon in the Written Defense (e.g. your assessment choices, diagnostic differential, additional source data, radiology and laboratory findings, ethical and cultural diversity considerations, consultation with the referral source, efficacy of recommendations).