Neurodevelopmental disorders and Modern Assessment Paradigms
- Wednesday, December 17th 2025
- ONLINE
- 10.30 AM (Arizona Time)
What will we cover?
The evaluation of developmental disorders requires an understanding of brain development and assessment strategies that cross traditional diagnostic models.
This presentation will highlight our growing understanding of how the brain works, our need to adapt modern strategies for evaluation of the variables involved, and the issues of ecological and performance validity.
We will also dive deep into assessment with VR (focusing on attention, executive functioning, and memory) as well as other emerging technologies for neuropsychological assessment.
Christopher J. Nicholls, Ph.D.
- Christopher Nicholls is a clinical neuropsychologist located in Scottsdale, Arizona, who has several decades of experience in working with neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Nicholls is board certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology and the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and has held adjunct faculty appointments in psychology and pediatrics at several major universities.
Kylie Isaacs
- Kylie is an alumna of Arizona State University, where she earned dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Anthropology. She is currently pursuing her Master of Business Administration degree from Southern New Hampshire University. Kylie Isaacs also collaborates with Nesplora, which goal is to increase awareness of its assessment tests within the United States, and to coordinate normative data gathering, research and the use of VR tests within healthcare, education and service industries in America.
Where?
What is Nesplora?
At Nesplora, we use virtual reality to obtain more precise, real-world data by assessing different abilities with advanced neuropsychological tests. This helps us make more accurate diagnoses and design tailored intervention strategies for each case.
