Keynotes & Workshops
A LITTLE ABOUT
DR. KAREN I. WILSON
Dr. Karen Wilson is a Clinical Neuropsychologist, Director of West LA Neuropsychology, and host of the Diverse Thinking · Different Learning podcast. She specializes in the assessment of children and adolescents with learning and thinking differences, and she has extensive experience evaluating children, adolescents, and adults who present with developmental, neurocognitive, and social-emotional difficulties. Dr. Wilson is also the founder of ChildNEXUS, a digital platform for parents whose kids struggle with learning or mental health challenges.
Dr. Wilson is a sought-after expert speaker who has shared her expertise in a broad range of media outlets: television, radio, podcasts, print, and online. She has been invited to address a multitude of audiences including parenting groups, educators, and professionals attending national conferences. Dr. Wilson was recognized by California State University, Dominguez Hills as an exceptional scholar and educator who is among the most distinguished experts in her field. She has a caring approach, and she is personable, insightful, informative, and engaging. She is available for consultation as an expert on a range of psychological and neuropsychological issues.
Available Speaking Topics
- Social and emotional factors that impact learning
- Identifying learning disabilities and processing disorders in children and adolescents
- Supporting your child’s developing brain: from language to executive functioning
- Understanding the adolescent brain
- Executive functioning in children and adolescents
- How understanding brain development can help guide the transition to college
- The assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders in children & adolescents
- Neuropsychological assessment of children & adolescents
- The neurobiology of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Helping children transition from preschool to elementary school
- Sleep quality and risk behaviors in college students
Children who can’t read, write, or focus long enough to learn are wired differently. Once we understand why they are struggling, we can help them become more resilient and achieve more social and academic success.
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