Program-at-a-Glance 

Neuropsychology That Matters: Linking Pediatric Assessment to Everyday Life

AAPdN’s 12th Annual Conference is a three-day educational experience focused on making pediatric neuropsychological assessment more meaningful, practical, and applicable to everyday life. The program emphasizes translating assessment findings into real-world supports for children, adolescents, families, and systems of care.

Across the conference, sessions examine neuropsychological development within complex medical and neurodevelopmental conditions, early-life plasticity, executive functioning in daily contexts, and systems-informed and therapeutic approaches to assessment. Presentations also address ethics, family and cultural context, interdisciplinary collaboration, and emerging influences on child development, including environmental and climate-related stressors.

Friday, April 24th, 2026

• Dr. Mary Ann Scott, Ph.D., ABPdN - "When Development Takes a Detour: Understanding Neuropsychological Trajectories and Evidence-Based Intervention in Neural Tube and Related Disorders"
• Dr. Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., ABPdN - "Harnessing Early-Life Plasticity: Implications for Intervention in Pediatric Neuropsychology"
• Dr. Krista Brittain, Psy.D. - "From Scores to Systems: Integrating a Family Systems Approach into Child and Adolescent Assessment"

• Student Social Hour

• Virtual Poster Session

• ABPdN Board Preparation Session

Through clinically focused presentations and applied case examples, attendees will gain practical tools to strengthen assessment utility, enhance the clarity and impact of recommendations, and support participation, independence, and long-term outcomes across home, school, medical, and community settings.