Psychometric testing as part of neuropsychological assessment of children and young adolescents (ADHD, learning difficulties, language disorders, intellectual disability, giftedness, school derogations)

Diagnostic neuropsychological assessments of self-referred individuals presenting with a wide-range of cognitive difficulties and psychiatric comorbidities.

- Administration of the WPPSI-IV, NEPSY-II, CMS to children (6-7 years old) as part of a research project. - Research Title: Does prolonged sedation during mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory illness affect neurodevelopment in previously healthy infants? The PICU Follow-Up Neurodevelopment (PICU-FUN) Study. Primary Ivestigator: Dr. Davinia Withington

1. Course: Psychology of Pain (01/2020-04/2021) 2. Course: Social Psychology (07/2020-12/2020) 3. Course: Social Psychology (07/2019-08/2019) 4. Course: Social Psychology (01/2018-04/2018) 5. Course: Introductory Behavioural Neuroscience (09/2017-12/2017) Assisting in the preparation of exams, invigilation and grading exams and assignments. Holding weekly office hours and conferences. Monitoring and management of class discussion forum and emails.

- Neuropsychology Unit and ADHD Clinic: Out-patient neuropsychological assessments of adult population (referral for ADHD, ASD, HIV-related and Lupus-related cognitive complaints, dementia, unclear diagnoses, etc.) Conducted interviews, assessments, comprehensive reports and feedback sessions.-Mood Disorders Program: Individual weekly psychotherapy (Integrated approach with a focus on Mentalization and ACT). -Training in Psychological First Aid and weekly PFA calls provided (04/2020-09/2020) to individuals with HIV showing elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, as part of the Positive Brain Health Now (BHN) and Action for Brain Health Now (ABHN) study protocols.

Montreal General Hospital- Traumatic Brain Injury Program- In-patient neuropsychological assessments of adult patients with mild to severe traumatic brain injuries. Worked within a multi-disciplinary team to evaluate the best level of care for patients. Attended weekly multidisciplinary rounds and met with the families of patients to discuss treatment and next level of care.

McGill Counseling Services Clinic: Providing weekly individual psychotherapy with university students presenting with depression, anxiety, OCD, trauma and interpersonal and adjustment difficulties.

Sunflower Health Center - Administration of psychometric tests to children, adolescents and adults.

Dr. Michael Petrides' Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory - Histological processing of primate brains: human and non-human primate brains- Anatomical cataloging, cryosectioning, mounting, cresyl violet staining and digital qualitative cytoarchitectonic analysis of primate brains