Background
Having trained at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in Maryland and authored several books, most notably "Straight Talk about ADHD: A Guide to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder for Irish Parents and Professionals" and, "Does my Child Need Help? A Guide to Educational Assessments and Intervention", I am knowledgeable in areas related to child/adult assessments and interventions. Learn more about my experience below.
Education
KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE, JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Pre - doctoral internship, behavioural psychology department.
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Ed.D., Educational PsychologyNORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
M.A., Educational PsychologySAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
B.A., Psychology
A Sample of Published Papers:
Wilkinson, W, (2019). [The Fairy Tale Test]. In K.F. Geisinger, R.A., Spies, J. F. Carlson & B. S. Plake (Eds.). The Twenty Second Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurement.
Wilkinson, W. & Wilkinson, Z (2017). WIAT – II . Conference Presentation, “WIAT- II: A Correlational Study of Reading Accuracy, Reading Speed, and Comprehension. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Limerick, Ireland.
Wilkinson, W. & Wilkinson, Z (2015). WIAT - II Reading Speed: An initial validation study. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
Wilkinson, W. (2007). [Checking Individual Progress in Phonics]. In K.F. Geisinger, R. A. Spies, J. F. Carlson & B. S. Plake (Eds.) the Seventeenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurement.
Wilkinson, W. (2005). [College ADHD Response Evaluation]. In R.A.. Spies & B.S. Plake (Eds.) the Sixteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurement.
Wilkinson, W. (2005). [Dyslexia Adult Screening Test]. In R.A. Spies & B.S. Plake (Eds.) the Sixteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurement.
Wilkinson, W. (2003). [Dyslexia Early Screening Test]. In B.S. Plake & J.C. Impara (Eds.) the Sixteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurement.
Wilkinson, W. (2003). [Brown Attention Deficit Disorder Scales for Children & Adolescents]. In B.S. Plake & J.C. Impara (Eds.) the Sixteenth Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurement.
Wilkinson, W. (1997). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Symptoms and Their Implications for Integrated Education. Learn, 19, 19-28.
Wilkinson, W. (1996). Advances in the assessment and diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Irish Doctor, 9, 14- 18.
Wilkinson, W. (1996). Treatment options for children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Irish Doctor, 9, 24-28.
Professional Experience
Since 1995, my focus is the assessment and treatment of learning, behavioural, and developmental conditions, such as:
School refusal
Social Anxiety
General Anxiety
AD/HD
ODD
Dyspraxia
Dylsexia
Dyscalculia
Non – Verbal Learning Disability.
Specific Language Impairment
Autistic Spectrum Disorders, including Aspergers Syndrome and Pathological Demand Avoidance.
My experience includes:
Adjunct Lecturer, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training Program, National University Ireland, Galway. 2005 to 2018.
Licensed Psychologist, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA. 1992 – 1995.
Assistant Professor, Department of Counselling and Educational Psychology, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, N.M. USA. 1989 – 1995.
Pre – Doctoral Intern, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. USA. 1988 – 1989.
Publications
Books & Chapters
Does My Child Need Help? A Guide to Educational Assessments and Interventions
Orpen Press, 2014AD/HD in the Classroom: Symptoms and Treatment
Chapter in “Handbook of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder”, John Wiley & Sons, 2007Straight Talk About AD/HD: A Guide to Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder for Irish Parents
Collins Press, 2003
Research for the Helping Professions
Brooks-Cole, 1996