Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Guess what? All those cognitive measures you’re administering during ADHD assessments aren’t really necessary. At least from the perspective of accommodations request reviewers like Dr. Ben Lovett. Dr. Lovett talks with us today about his role as a consultant for standardized testing companies and provides his thoughts on what actually defines ADHD …
TTP #43: 3 Ways You’re Losing Money (and What to Do About It!)
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Have you ever wondered why you’re making less money than you should be? Does this thought ever run through your mind: “I did six evals last month…where did all that money go?” Have you ever thought about closing your testing practice because it just wasn’t lucrative enough? We’ve all been there. I …
TTP #42: New Year’s Marketing Roundup
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hello and happy New Year to all of you! Today I’m doing a rundown (or roundup) of all of my favorite marketing practices. As testing folks, we offer a service that is different than therapy and thus requires slightly different marketing efforts. Some of the things I talk about include: Which professions …
5 Ways to Have a Positive Feedback Session
A guest post from Dr. Chris Barnes of Kalamazoo ADHD Consultants Imagine this, you’ve meticulously prepared for a feedback session after evaluating a 12 year old to determine whether her attention difficulties are the result of ADHD or of another origin. Your graphs are beautiful, your prepared delivery is going great….and then you notice a parent having a strong negative …
TTP #41: The Best Episodes of 2017
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hello and welcome to the LAST episode of 2017! Thank you all SO MUCH for being part of the Testing Psychologist journey over the last year! What started as a vague desire to “teach more” has now grown into more than I could ever imagine – a full year of podcasting, nearly 15,000 …
TTP #40: Three Holiday Action Items for Your Practice
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Hello and happy holidays! I’m banking on the hope that you’ve decided to take a little time off to work ON your business this holiday season instead of simply working IN your business. It’s important to take stock once or twice a year and make sure that everything is running smoothly and …
TTP #39: Dr. Cathy Lord – All About Autism Spectrum Assessment
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. If you haven’t heard of Catherine (Cathy) Lord, you’ve most likely used one of her instruments in your assessments. She’s been researching and developing assessment methods for autism spectrum disorder for about 40 years, and she is co-author of both the ADI-R and the ADOS (and ADOS-2) – two “gold standard” tools …
Talking with Kelly Higdon from Zynnyme.com – How to integrate testing in a private practice
I had a great time talking with my friend, Kelly Higdon, from Zynnyme.com about how to integrate testing services in a private practice! Kelly has a way of asking questions and interacting that I think is really special. You can check out the interview and Zynnyme’s resources here: https://www.zynnyme.com/blog/2017/10/9/interview-with-jeremy-sharp
TTP #38: Dr. Jacobus Donders – How to Write Better Reports
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. In the late 1990’s, Jacobus Donders was seeing a lot of neuropsych reports that didn’t really say much. So he decided to gather some of the top psychologists and neuropsychologists to literally write the book on effective reports. Published in 2014, Neuropsychological Report Writing details the “right” and “wrong” way to write …
TTP #37: Dr. Molly McLaren – All About Emotional Support Animal Evaluations
Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Emotional support animal (ESA) evaluations are gaining in popularity as more individuals seek to bring animals into apartments, dorms, and onto airplanes. Our very own Dr. Molly McLaren took some time to talk with me today about her exploration of ESA evaluations. Some things we cover are: What does the research say …










