School Psychology Students Present

Two school psychology faculty members, Dr. Rik Carl D’Amato and Dr. Achilles Bardos, 6 current graduate students, and 7 UNC school psychology graduates presented at the 27th annual convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychology in November in Scottsdale, AZ.

Presentations included the following:

  • D’Amato, R. C., Warnygora, N., Titley, J. & Sinco, S. (2007, November). Understanding and serving children with Post Traumatic Stress disorder in the schools. Poster/paper presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Hulac, D., Vannice, J., & D'Amato, R. C. (2007, November). Understanding the neuropsychologically-based executive functioning of adolescent with emotional disorders. Poster/paper presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Martinez, J., Bjoraker, K., & D'Amato, R. C. (2007, November). Examining the neuropsychological abilities of students with and without emotional disorders using the NEPSY. Poster/paper presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Martinez, J., Crews, K., & D'Amato, R. C., (2007, November). Using the NEPSY to understand and subtype children with learning disorders. Poster presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Sinco, S., & D'Amato, R. C. (2007, November). Understanding executive functioning in children with serious emotional disorders. Poster/paper presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Vannice, J., Tincup, M., & D'Amato, R. C. (2007, November). Can computerized cognitive rehabilitation programs improve the reading scores of student with Learning Disorders? Poster/paper presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Vannice, J., Walters-Kemp, P., D'Amato, R. C., & Davis, A. S. (2007, November). Understanding the risk taking behaviors of individuals with and without Traumatic Brain Injuries. Poster/paper presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Zafiris, C., Thomas-Duckwitz, C. & D'Amato, R. C. (2007, November). How to develop successful school and home interventions to service children and youth with TBI. Poster/paper presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, Scottsdale, AZ.
  • Zafiris, C., & Bardos, A. (2007, November). Estimating premorbid abilities utilizing the GAMA and the BASI-Survey. Poster/paper presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the National Academy of Neuropsychologists, Scottsdale, AZ.