ADHD Assessment Across the Lifespan
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Eastern
Presenter: Elizabeth Sparrow, Ph.D.
Level: Intermediate
CE Credits Available: 1.5*
Join renowned psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Sparrow, co-author of the Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS™) and CAARS™ 2, for an insightful webinar about an integrated model of ADHD assessment across the lifespan.
Dr. Sparrow will review DSM-5-TR criteria for ADHD, with special attention to adolescents and adults. She will discuss how to enhance these diagnostic criteria with research findings about developmental shifts in presentation. Dr. Sparrow will demonstrate how various assessment modalities can be leveraged to inform each required element of DSM-based assessment, along with tips for capturing key diagnostic evidence at every life stage. Throughout the webinar, Dr. Sparrow will share insights from research literature and clinical practice, focusing on knowledge that will enhance your ADHD assessments. Elevate your assessment abilities with expert insights and practical knowledge from a leading professional in the field.
At the end of this webinar, you will be able to…
- Explain DSM-5-TR criteria for ADHD, including age-based details.
- Recognize ways presentation of ADHD shifts over the lifespan.
- Identify assessment techniques that are useful in an ADHD assessment, and how to use them with different age groups.
- Describe ways to assess for each element of ADHD diagnosis in the DSM-5-TR.
About the presenter
Elizabeth Sparrow, Ph.D.
Dr. Elizabeth Sparrow’s presentations draw from 40 years of ADHD experience, including clinical practice, measure development, and authorship. As a licensed psychologist in North Carolina, she provides assessment, intervention, and consultation services. She served as lead clinical consultant for the Conners 3, Conners CBRS®, and Conners EC™. Her writing projects include Essentials of ADHD Assessment for Children and Adolescents and various research publications. Participants have described her webinars as insightful, applicable, well-organized, and enjoyable.
- Oct 16 2025
- Expired!
- 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
