Tamyra Edwards, Psy.D.
Tamyra Edwards, Psy.D., has extensive experience serving children, adolescents, and adults through counseling and assessment in a variety of settings including private practice, primary and secondary schools, and non-profit. She has worked in private practice for the past several years, specializing in comprehensive psychological and psychoeducational evaluations for ADHD, Autism, and Learning Disability. Over the course of her career, she has completed over 150 ADHD Evaluations, 110 Autism Evaluations, and 50 Psychoeducational/Learning Disability Evaluations.
A Mississippi native, Dr. Edwards received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Alcorn State University, a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in Lorman, Mississippi. She was awarded her Doctorate of Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and completed an APA-approved predoctoral internship in Health Service Psychology at Texas A&M Counseling and Psychological Services. She completed postdoctoral training in psychological assessment in Athens, GA where she provided psychological and psychoeducational evaluations, parental fitness evaluations, and many more.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children, with an estimated 9.8% of U.S. children being diagnosed between ages 3 and 17. However, sometimes ADHD is missed during childhood, with many adults exhibiting symptomatic ADHD. There remains consistent and significant disparities in the diagnosis and conceptualization of ADHD that span age, gender, and racial and ethnic backgrounds. This workshop will explore current practices within assessment psychology to help clinicians identify ADHD characteristics that may or may not align with the DSM-5 criteria, suggest ways to promote additional exploration, and highlight when an extended evaluation is necessary.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 12:30-1:00 PM | Check-In |
| 1:00-2:30 PM | Training (1.5 hours) – Define DSM-5 criteria for ADHD, discuss current discrepancies of diagnosis, and identify adjacent presentations in children, adolescents, and adults. |
| 2:30-2:45 PM | Break |
| 2:45-4:15 PM | Training (1.5 hours) – Identify techniques for exploring ADHD beyond the DSM-5 criteria and examine diagnostic and cultural factors that may impact accurate diagnosis. |
** You will receive a confirmation email with the in-person workshop session(s) location and payment total. Contact Dr. Tim Bryant at tbryant3@brenau.edu if you do not receive this confirmation.
A 30% cancellation fee will be charged for any cancellations prior to October 10, 2023. No refunds will be given after October 10, 2023.
Paid reservations may not be transferred to other individuals.
Important Messages for Brenau Clinical Counseling Graduate Students ONLY: You will receive three Professional Development activity credits for each workshop session you attend. You are encouraged to sign up early to reserve your spot for this professional development event. HOWEVER, if you decide at any time that you cannot attend this event, you MUST cancel your reservation. Otherwise, you will not be invited to the next two professional development events hosted by Brenau, and you will not receive Professional Development credits even if you do attend those events.
3 CORE Hours in-person (synchronous) contact hours of continuing education have been approved by the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA CE Approval # 2023-08-21-681S).
3 CORE hours of continuing education have been approved by the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW CEU Approval # 091123).
The Georgia Psychological Associationhas granted this program with GPA-Approval. GPA-Approval allows for psychologists to apply this program to Georgia licensure CE requirements under Area IV. Please check with other states on eligibility for credit. 3 hours of CORE credit for psychologists is awarded for this CE program. (GPA CE Reference # 23.10.20) (Level of Workshop: Basic to Intermediate. Prerequisites: None.)
Dr. Edwards certifies that she has NO affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements) in the subject matter or materials covered in this workshop.
Brenau University Center for Lifetime Study and the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology and Adolescent Counseling.
Please feel free to forward this workshop information to other professionals.
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