I obtained my PhD in neuropsychology in New York City (CUNY) and my Masters in psychology from York University, Toronto Canada. Some of the organizations that I am affiliated with in Barbados are the Barbados Council for the Disabled (focus on cognitive disability), Barbados Diabetes Foundation, and the Alzheimer’s Association of Barbados. I am the recipient of grant funding from the Sandy Lane Charitable Trust, which will enable me to conduct assessments on children of limited financial need. A vetting processes will determine need. FAQ:
What is neuropsychology? Neuropsychology is a specialized branch of psychology that is best described as a mix of psychology, neuroscience, and neurology. Neuropsychologists have a doctorate in psychology and several years of clinical training. We often work in research or clinical settings
Neuropsychologists understand the relationship between brain, cognition, emotion, and behaviour. Functions such as memory, language, attention, reasoning, personality, emotion processing, and perception are governed by various structures in the brain. Illness, injury, atypical development, and diseases of the brain and nervous can alter how the brain functions. Changes to the brain’s structures may result in changes in how we think, process emotions, and behave. What do neuropsychologists do? Neuropsychologists assess the brain’s functioning following an injury or illness. We conduct thorough assessments using standardized tests. Our assessment process also includes in-depth clinical interviews, medical record review, and neuroimaging. When do you need a neuropsychologist? If you experience changes in functions such as memory, language, attention, mood, and behaviour. If your doctor can’t find the cause of a condition, a neuropsychologist can help determine a diagnosis. We work with adults and children with a range of conditions:
➢ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
➢ Autism / spectrum / PDD
➢ Anoxia/ hypoxia (lack of oxygen to brain – near drowning etc)
➢ Cancers (…and treatment for all cancers e.g. chemotherapy)
➢ Cerebral palsy
➢ Dementia (Alzheimer’s fronto-temporal, vascular etc)
➢ Encephalitis
➢ Epilepsy
➢ Electrical injury
➢ Exposure to toxins
➢ HIV/Aids
➢ Learning disabilities / dyslexia
➢ Meningitis
➢ Multiple Sclerosis
➢ Non-communicable chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, heart disease)
➢ Normal aging as a baseline
➢ Parkinson’s disease
➢ Pre and post brain surgery
➢ Stroke
➢ Substance abuse
➢ Thyroid condition
➢ Tourette's syndrome and other tic disorders
➢ Traumatic brain injury
