Neuropsychology

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When a child's thinking or behavior is impacted by neurological or neurodevelopmental conditions, life can get pretty frustrating for the child, parents, caregivers, schools-even friends. The neuropsychology team here at Cook Children's is here to help. We work with your child and family to design an individualized plan that will help your child develop their abilities and both your child and family to cope with these challenges.

Our team of neuropsychologists is highly trained and skilled in evaluating the needs of children, teens and young adults. When a child's diagnosis may affect thinking, his or her doctor will refer the child to us. We assess multiple areas of your child's cognition, such as thought, experience and the senses, in order to determine if deficits exist and what is causing the problem. Evaluations provided by our team can help you, your pediatrician, teachers and therapists assist your child in the most effective ways, based on your child's strengths and weaknesses so the he or she can achieve their full potential.

Unlocking minds. Shaping futures.

The brain controls thinking, communicating, learning, emotions and behavior, as well as everything else the body does. There are all kinds of things that can affect a child's brain activity: illnesses, genetic disorders, injuries and certain medical treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Our job is to help everyone working with your child understand his or her unique challenges. By working together as a team, we can restore as much functionality as possible and get them on the road to a brighter future.

We do this by:

Carefully evaluating your child's unique challenges and assets
Provide strategies for you and others who work with your child
Recommend additional services that could benefit your child
Working closely with your neurology team to assure the best possible progress

What is a neuropsychologist?

A pediatric neuropsychologist is a licensed psychologist with expertise in how learning and behavior are connected to a child's brain structures and systems.

The pediatric neuropsychologist uses formal standardized tests of abilities such as memory and language skills to check how the brain is functioning. He or she interprets the results based on expectations of the child's age level and makes suggestions for the best care. Based upon your child's needs and diagnosis, our neuropsychologists may follow their cognitive development for several years.

We work closely with a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons to provide the best treatments and interventions that meet the individual needs of each child.

What is an evaluation?

If your child is referred to us, our team can assess your child, teen or a young adult with a primary diagnosis of a neurological disorder that is interfering with their brain's functioning. The results of our evaluation will help to determine your child's plan of care.

The tests selected for your child's evaluation will be based upon his or her diagnosis, symptoms and age and may include any or all of the following:

Academic skills
Attention span
Behavioral and emotional adjustment
Executive functioning (ability to focus, plan, organize, manage time, solve complex problems)
Intellectual functioning
Language skills
Memory
Nonverbal and visual spatial skills
Processing speed
Sensory functioning and motor skills

Who needs an evaluation?

If your child is diagnosed with a neurological disorder or injury and your doctor suspects that your child is struggling with cognitive or behavioral challenges that interfere with her or his performance or behavioral functioning, your child may be referred to us. Some of the common conditions we see are:

Brain tumors
Cerebral palsy
Congenital defects
Craniosyntosis
Epilepsy
Genetic disorders
Juvenile Parkinson's
Leukemia
Movement disorders
Multiple sclerosis
Muscular dystrophy
Neurofibromatosis
Seizures
Sickle cell disease
Spina bifida
Stroke
Tourette syndrome
Traumatic brain injury, including concussion
Tuberous sclerosis

Working together

When it comes to your child, all of us here at Cook Children's are of one mind: helping your child have the best outcomes possible. For that reason, the neuropsychology team works with many different specialists in a wide variety of specialties and clinics. These may include, but are not limited to:

Of course, the most important part of our team is you. You know your child best and we want to ensure that you are part of the process every step of the way. We are also happy to work with your child's school and other caregivers to help make your child's treatment plan be as effective and successful as possible.

Prepare for an appointment

Make sure that your child gets a good night's sleep.
If your child wears glasses, please bring them with you.
If your child has had previous school testing, or has related medical records, please bring these documents with you as well.
Call us at 682-885-7450 if you have any questions. Our fax number is 682-885-3308.

Patient forms

Please print the new patient packet then fill out the forms and bring them with you to your first appointment. The packet also contains helpful information such as driving directions, insurance and billing information.

New patient packet

Resources for families, educators and caregivers

For some children, daily skills can be a real challenge. As a result, they may act out with difficult-to-manage behavior. So how can you help them change negative behaviors into positives? The following series offer tips, suggestions and exercises so you can help your child, or children in your care, learn and use new skills through practical information that reinforces positive behavior. Feel free to download them here:

Meet our team

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Marsha Gabriel, Ph.D.

Education: North Texas State University - Denton, TX (PhD in Clinical Psychology, APA-accredited program)
Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA (MEd in Community Counseling, Department of Counseling and Psychological Services)

Internship: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center - Oklahoma City, OK ( APA-accredited program)

Licensure: Texas - Licensed Psychologist (September, 1991 - present)

Publications and Presentations:

Tourette Syndrome Co-Morbidities, Movement Disorders Symposium, 2011.
Cook Children's Participant North American Pediatric Deep Brain Stimulation Task Force, 2009 & 2010.
Concordance of Neuropsychological Testing with WADA, Epilepsy Symposium, August 2007.
Marks, W., Hernandez, A. & Gabriel, M. Epilepsy: Habilitation and Rehabilitation. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 10, 151-158, 2003.
Gabriel, M. Emotional Recovery Following Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Teens. Presentation at the 19th annual Brain Injury Association of Texas, July, 2001.

Professional Associations:

American Psychological Association
Division 40--Neuropsychology
National Academy of Neuropsychology
Steering Committee of National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan
Editorial Board Intellectual Disability Diagnosis Journal

Research Trials:

Childhood Absence Epilepsy, sponsored by National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke.
Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Preterm Infants Requiring Mechanical Ventilation, sponsored by United BioSource.
Effectiveness of Levetiretam in epilepsy, sponsored by UCB Pharma, closed.

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Beth Colaluca, Ph.D.

Education: University of North Texas - Denton, TX (PhD - Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine)

Internship: UNT Health Sciences Center - Fort Worth, TX

Fellowship: Consulting & Clinical Neuropsychology - Irving, Texas

Licensure: Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (October, 1999 - present)

Publications and Presentations:

Murray JC, Howrey RP, McGlothlin JC, Colaluca B. Precursor B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Associated with Neurofibromatosis, Type 1 (NF1). Proc Annual Conference, Children's Tumor Foundation (Neurofibromatosis), Monterey, California, June 2013.
Murray JC, McGlothlin, JC, Drummond-Borg, M, Colaluca B, Roberts RA, Braly EZ, Head HW, and Galliani CA. Pineoblastoma (Pineal Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)) Associated with Neurofibromatosis, Type 1 (NF1). Children's Tumor Foundation Annual CoNFerence - poster presentation, June 9-12, 2012.
Colaluca B, and Bashore, L. "Neuropsychological late effects following treatment of childhood leukemia & lymphoma: Resources to evaluate and improve the educational and vocational experience for survivors." Lone Star Blood Cancer Conference Dallas, Texas, February 25, 2012.
Colaluca, B. "Neuropsychological Aspects of Neurofibromatosis." Texas Neurofibromatosis Symposium. Cook Children's Medical Center, August 6, 2011.
Colaluca, B. "Neuropsychological Outcome following Treatment of Childhood Brain Tumor." Evenings with Neuro-Oncology, Cook Children's Medical Center, June 7, 2011.
Murray JC, McGlothlin JC, Drummond-Borg M, Colaluca B, Donahue DJ, Kelfer HM, Braly EZ, and Norman AA. Exudative Retinitis (Coats' Disease) in a Girl with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) and NF1 Associated Optic Pathway Glioma: A Rare Association and Clinical Management Conundrum. Children's Tumor Foundation Annual CoNFerence - poster presentation, June 11-14, 2011.
Wolfe-Christensen C, Colaluca B, Austin R, Bailey L, Bashore L and Page MC. Efficacy of Cognitive Remediation for Attention Deficits due to Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Brain Tumor in Children: A Pilot Study. The National Conference in Pediatric Psychology - poster presentation: April14-16, 2011.
Murray JC, Drummond-Borg M, McGlothlin JC, Colaluca B, and Hahn C. Neurofibromatosis - Grand Rounds Panel Presentation, November 30, 2010.
Harrell LM, Marks WA, Murray JC, Colaluca B, and Braly EZ. Duration of inpatient neurorehabilitation course and improvement in neurologic function for posterior fossa syndrome: Differences between benign and malignant tumors. 35th Annual Meeting of the Southern Pediatric Neurology Society, New Orleans, Louisiana - poster presentation. March 27, 2010.
Harrell LM, Marks WA, Murray JC, Colaluca B and Braly EZ (2010). Duration of inpatient neurorehabilitation course and improvement in neurologic function for posterior fossa syndrome: Differences between benign and malignant tumors. 14th International Symposium on Pediatric Neurooncology, Vienna Austria - poster presentation. June 20-23, 2010.
Colaluca B and Ensign J. Best Practices in Assessing and Intervening with Children with Chronic Illnesses. In D.C. Miller (Ed.) Best Practices in School Neuropsychology: Guidelines for Effective Practice, Assessment, and Evidence-Based Intervention. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009.
Colaluca, B. Neuropsychological Assessment of Children. Presentation for the Greater Texas Chapter National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. Sheraton Fort Worth, May 23, 2009.
Adams RC, and Colaluca B. Building Successful Bridges Program designed for patients with spina bifida Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. October 27, 2001.
Colaluca B. "Pain Management in Arthritis." Arthritis Support Group - Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. April 28, 2001.
Franks S. and Colaluca B. Psychosocial Issues in Later Life Inservice; Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas - Rehabilitation Unit. June 1, 1998.
Hall JR, Colaluca B, and Guth J. Psychological and Neuropsychological Assessment: Making Sense of Multiple Sources of Data Presented to the Arrow Project. February 4, 1998.
Dial JG, Rubino-Watkins M, Marek C, Colaluca B, and Dial C. Neuropsychological Diagnosis of Adults with Learning Disabilities; Validation of the Expanded McCarron-Dial System. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 14(1), 150. (1998).
Dial JG, Colaluca B and Chan F. (1997) Validation of the Expanded McCarron-Dial System for Diagnosis of Neuropsychological Dysfunction in Adults. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 13(1), 70.

Professional Associations:

National Academy of Neuropsychology
International Neuropsychological Society
American Psychological Association - Division 40 (Neuropsychology)

Research Trials:

Colaluca B. A Study of Neurocognitive Functioning in Children Treated for ALL AALL06N1 - Enrollment ongoing
Granger, M. Neuropsychological, Social, Emotional and Behavioral Outcomes in Children with Cancer. ALTE07C1 - Enrollment ongoing
Colaluca, B. Academic Performance in Survivors of Pediatric Medulloblastoma. - Study closed
Colaluca, B. Efficacy of Cognitive Remediation for Attention Deficits Secondary to Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia or Brain Tumor in Children: A Pilot Study - Study closed
Marks, WA. Functional Recovery from Posterior Fossa Syndrome: Comparison of Malignant versus Benign tumors: Retrospective Analysis. - Study closed

Carla Morton, Ph.D.

Education: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science - North Chicago, IL (Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology)

Internship: Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Chicago, IL (Neuropsychology track)

Fellowship: University of Illinois at Chicago - Chicago, IL (Pediatric neuropsychology track)

Licensure: Texas - Licensed Psychologist (December, 2010 - present)

Media:

A stroke at birth - the first of a four-part series
A stroke at birth - part two of a four-part series
A stroke at birth - part three of a four-part series
A stroke at birth - part four of a four-part series

Publications and Presentations:

Morton, CH. "Cognitive, behavioral and emotional effects of concussion in children and adolescents." Grand Rounds presentation at Cook Children's Medical Center, September 2014.
Kelfer H and Morton CH. "Concussion update." Presentation at Cook Children's SPORTS Symposium, June 2011.
Morton CH. "Medical decision-making in children and adolescents: Cognitive, legal, and ethical considerations." Presentation at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center Ethics Grand Rounds, June 2009.
Morton CH, Ruocco AC, Shanahan MA, Voss M, and Stanford LD. "Personality disorder assessment in the differential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in adults." Poster presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, May 2009.
Morton CH, Shanahan MA, Kopald B, Strickland JPM, and Stanford LD. "Relationship between parental report of executive functioning using the BRIEF and child performance on the TEA-Ch." Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society meeting, February 2009.
Shanahan MA, Morton CH, Kopald B, Strickland JPM, and Stanford LD. The relationship between written expression and executive dysfunction in ADHD. Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society meeting, February 2009.
Morton CH, Dorflinger J, and Stanford LD. "Use of the ADOS in differential diagnosis of language versus autism spectrum disorders." Poster presented at the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology meeting, June 2007.
Morton CH. "Structural Characteristics of Cognition in Late Life and its Relationship to Functional Capacity." Published dissertation, 2007.
Morton CH. "Structural Characteristics of Cognition in Late Life and its Relationship to Functional Capacity." Published dissertation, 2007.
Morton CH, Woodard JL, Martin P, Miller LS and Poon L. "Are Men Super-Survivors?" Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society meeting, February 2007.
Morton CH, Woodard JL, Martin P, Miller LS, Davey A, and Poon L. "Factor structure of the Severe Impairment Battery." Poster presented at the Midwest Neuropsychology Group meeting, May 2006.
Morton CH, Woodard JL, Dux MC, and Pica AA. "Performance variations related to number of task trials on a computer-based neuropsychological measure." Poster presented at the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology meeting, June 2005.
Dux MC, Woodard JL, Morton CH, and Pica AA. "Indexes of testing variability as measures of effortful performance in computer-based testing." Poster presented at American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology meeting, June 2005.
Pica AA, Woodard JL and Morton CH. "The impact of executive functioning and information processing efficiency on semantic clustering during delayed and immediate recall trials of the HVLT-R." Poster presented at the International Neuropsychological Society meeting, February 2005.
Morton CH, Woodard JL, Shannon KD and Gould F. "Practice effects and neuropsychological change: A comparison of Alzheimer's disease and healthy elderly." Paper presented at the International Neuropsychological Society meeting, February 2004.
Zakowski SG, Ramati A, Morton CH, Johnson P, and Flanigan R. "Written emotional disclosure buffers the effects of social constraints on distress among cancer patients." Health Psychology 2004, 23: 555-563.

Professional Associations:

American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
American Psychological Association
International Neuropsychological Society
Society of Clinical Neuropsychology

Lisa M. Elliott Ph.D.

Education: University of North Texas – Denton, TX (Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, APA-accredited program)
University of North Texas – Denton, TX (M.S. in Counseling Psychology)

Internship: Dallas Veteran Affairs Medical Center – Dallas, TX Neuropsychology track including externship at Cook Children’s Medical Center (APA-accredited program)

Licensure: Texas – Licensed Psychologist (November 1995 to present)

Publications and Presentations:

Elliott, L. & Quinn, L. (1988). Adjustments to the Birth of a Child. Kids Are The Key. 6(1), 7.
Elliott, L., & Hollenshead, J. (1990, August). A Descriptive Analysis of Joint versus Sole Custody Arrangements. Poster session conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, Massachusetts.
Elliott, L. (1998-1999). Attention Deficit Disorder: An Approach to Assisting Parents of Children With ADD/ADHD. Nursing in Pediatrics, Fall/Winter.
Elliott, L. (2009, June). Bully: How a RAT can beat a Bully. Presented at the 2009 School Nurse Workshop, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2010, June). Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at the Grand Rounds for Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2010, November). Bullying: Is Anybody Listening? Presented at the 2^nd Annual FACT Conference. Richland Hills College, Dallas, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2011, February). Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Attention. Presented at the 23^rd Annual Conference for Attention Deficit Disorders Association, Southern Region, Dallas, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2011, February). Differential Diagnosing of Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Presented at the Annual Families of Early Autism Treatment (FEAT-NT) Conference, Hurst, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2011, July). Mood Disorders: Differential Diagnosis. Presented at the Lake Dallas ISD School Nurses Symposium, Lake Dallas, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2011, August). Bully: How a RAT Can Beat a Bully. Presented at the North Central Texas Chapter Society of Pediatric Nurses, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2011, November). Behavioral Issues Associated with Neurological Disorders. Presented at the Neuro Symposium, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2012, February). How to Bully Proof Your Kid. Presented at the Annual Families of Early Autism Treatment (FEAT-NT) Conference, North Richland Hills, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2012, February). Differential Diagnosing of Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Presented at the Annual Families of Early Autism Treatment (FEAT-NT) Conference, North Richland Hills, Texas.
Elliott, L. & Murphy, T. (2012, April). Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at the Pediatric Grand Rounds for Cook Childrens Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. & Murphy, T. (2012, June). Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at the Quarterly Pediatric Psychiatric Case Conference for Cook Childrens Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2012, June). Autism Spectrum Disorders. Presented at the Grand Rounds for Midland Medical Center, Midland, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2012, April). How to Bully Proof Your Kid. Presented at the Region XI School Nurse Association Fall Workshop, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2013, April). The Role of Vision Therapy in the Practice of Psychology and Neuropsychology. Guest Speaker at the National Conference for the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Conference, San Diego, California.
Elliott, L. (2013, October). Cyberbullying: A New Level. Presented at the Region XI School Nurse Association Fall Workshop, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2013, October). Autism Spectrum Disorders: Medical Treatment Considerations. Presented at the Nursing Grand Rounds for Cook Childrens Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2104, October). Prader Willi Training for Educators. Presented for Grapevine ISD, Grapevine, Texas.
Elliott, L., Henson, L., & Dyson, L. (2014, November). Assessing Family and Patient Preferences for Patients with Autism. Presented at Children’s Hospital Association of Texas conference, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2015, June and July). Cyberbullying. Presented at the 2015 Cook Children’s School Nurse Symposium, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2016, January). Cyberbullying. Presented at the Pediatric Grand Rounds for Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2016, June and July). Emerging Trends in Adolescent Mental Health. Presented at the 2016 Cook Children’s School Nurse Symposium, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2016, August). Impact of Bullying with Patients with Hearing Loss and Developmental Delays. Presented at Pediatric Developmental Symposium, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2016, October). Identifying Childhood Depression; A How- to-Guide. Presented at Drive the Difference: Leading Innovation in Patient Safety Summit, Fort Worth, Texas.
Crabtree, J., Elliott, L., Kumaresan, H., (2016, December). Supporting Positive Parenting at Every Stage and Age of Development. Presented at the Pediatric Grand Rounds for Cook Children’s Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2017, February). Evaluations for Autism Spectrum. Presented at Pediatric Developmental Symposium, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliot, L., & Smith, J. (2017, October). Social Media: Counseling Adolescents about Social Media Use and Safety. Texas Pediatric Society Annual Meeting.
Elliott, L. (2018, June and July). Social media and gaming disorder: Research reveals the real impact. Presented at the 2018 Cook Children’s School Nurse Symposium, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L., (2018, November). Assessing Pain in Children and Teens with IDD. Presented at the Tarrant County IDD Council.
Elliott, L., (2019, June). Trauma Treatment in Young Children. Presented at Region 3 West ACE’s Conference, Grapevine, Texas.
Elliott, L. (2020, July). Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Evaluation. Presented virtually for the 2020 Cook Children’s School Nurse Symposium.
Elliott, L. (2020, July). Social Media & Gaming Disorder: Research Reveals the Real Impact on the Brain. Presented virtually for Education Services Center Region 11, Partners Resource Network.
Elliott, L., (2020, August). Motivating Change. Presented virtually for Human Growth Foundation Endocrine Conference.
Elliott, L. (2021, July). COVID: The Mental Health Impact on Children and Teens. Presented virtually for the 2020 Cook Children’s School Nurse Symposium.
Elliott, L., (2021, July). COVID: The Mental Health Impact on Children and Teens. Presented virtually for the Texas Oral Health Conference.
Carter, K. & Elliott, L., (2021, August). The Impact of Covid-19 on Adolescent Health. Presented virtually for Pediatric Behavioral Health Conference.
Elliott, L. (2021, August). Social Media & Gaming Disorder: Research Reveals the Real Impact on the Brain. Presented for TPA 2021 Legislative Conference, Frisco, Texas.
Elliott, L., (2022, March). Trauma Informed Care and Effects. Presented for the CPS Ad Litem Seminar, Denton, Texas.
Elliott, L., (2023, April). Mental Health and Pain Assessment in Children and Teens with Developmental and/or Intellectual Disabilities. Pediatric Neuroscience Conference, Fort Worth, Texas.
Elliott, L., (2023, March). Social Media & Gaming Disorder: Research Reveals the Real Impact on the Brain. Women in Criminal Justice Conference, Marble Falls, Texas.
Elliott, L., & Pyrc, K. (2023, September). Suicide: Risks, Contagions and Evidenced-Based Strategies for Suicide Prevention. Presented virtually for Cook Children’s Pediatric Grand Rounds.
Elliott, L., (2024, June). Anxiety and its Sequelae: The Latest Mental Health Crisis. Presented virtually for the 2024 Cook Children’s School Nurse Symposium.

Professional Associations:

American Psychological Association – Member
National Academy of Neuropsychology – Member
National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
Texas Psychological Association – Member

Lindsey Carnes Dalby

Lindsey Carnes Dalby, Ph.D.

Graduate Education: Texas A&M University - College Station, Texas (Ph.D.)

Internship: Illinois School Psychology Internship Consortium - Normal, Illinois (Integrated Behavioral Health Placement)

Fellowship: Arkansas Children's Hospital / University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Springdale, Arkansas (Pediatric Neuropsychology Track)

Licensure: Texas - Licensed Psychologist (December 2021 - Present)

Publications and Presentations:

Perdue, E., Carnes, L. J., & Riccio, C. A. (2023). Neurofibromatosis. In M. M. Perfect, C. A. Riccio, & M. Bray (editors), Health-related disorders in children and adolescents: A guidebook for understanding and educating, 2nd Edition (pp. 493-500). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press.
Carnes, L. J. (2019, June). Neuropsychological assessment of concussion in collegiate student-athletes. Doctoral Dissertation at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Carnes, L. J., Perdue, E. A., & Riccio, C. A. (2018, July). Neuropsychology of concussion in youth. Workshop presentation at the annual School Neuropsychology Summer Institute, Grapevine, TX.
Warnick, B., Drake, M. B., Carnes, L. J., Primus, M., Riccio, C. A., & Wilson, V. (2015, February).Effects of traumatic brain injury on aggressive behavior: A meta-analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Orlando, FL.
Carnes, L. J., Drake, M. B., Perdue, E. A., & Riccio, C. A. (2017, February). Neuroimaging and internet gaming disorder in the developing brain. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, San Antonio, TX.
Silva, T., Perdue, E. A., Carnes, L. J., Simmons, K. T. (2017, February). Considerations in training graduate students' assessment skills for the WISC-V. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, San Antonio, TX.
Carnes, L. J., Drake, M. B., Doskey, E. M., Carvalho, C., Greene, E. A., & Rae, W. A. (2016, September). Parent perceptions of presenting problems and psychotherapeutic outcomes in adolescents. Poster presented at the National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Lawrence, KS.
Drake, M. B., Carnes, L. J., Hall, R. J., Carvalho, C., Doskey, E., M., Greene, E. A., & Rae, W. A. (2016, September). Adolescent psychotherapy outcomes based on presenting problem type and severity. Poster presented at the National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Lawrence, KS.
Riccio, C. A., Carnes, L. J., Hinojosa, R. H., & Cohen, M. J. (2015, November). Neuropsychological differences between children with observed and presumed brain damage. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Austin, TX.
Riccio, C. A., Primus, M., Warnick, B., Carnes, L. J., & Greene, E. A. (2014, November).Concurrent validity of the personality assessment inventory with the Conners' adult ADHD rating scale and the Conners' continuous performance test, second edition. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Fajardo, PR.

Professional Associations:

National Academy of Neuropsychology
Sports Neuropsychology Society
American Psychological Association, Division 40 - Neuropsychology

Tahnae Tarkenton Allen, Ph.D.

Education: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX (PhD in Clinical Psychology, APA-Accredited Program)

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX (Master's in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling)

Internship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX (APA-Accredited Internship in Clinical Psychology)

Fellowship: Cook Children's Medical Center - Denton, TX (Pediatric Neuropsychology Post-Doctoral Fellowship)

Licensure: Texas - Licensed Psychologist (November 2022 - present)

Professorship: Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX (November 2023 - present)

Publications:

Silver, C. H., Bunt, S., Didehbani, N., Allen, T.T., Hicks, C., Rosetti, H., & Cullum, C. M. (2022). Recovery in children ages 5-10 years at three months post-concussion. Applied Neuropsychology Child, 1-7. doi:10.1080/21622965.2022.2151909

Wilmoth, K., Tan, A., Tarkenton, T., Rossetti, H. C., Hynan, L S., Didehabni, N., Miller, S., Bell, K., & Cullum, C. M. (2022). Early psychological symptoms predict concussion recovery time in middle and high school athletes. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 44(4), 251-7. doi:10.1080/13803395

Tarkenton, T., Caze II, T., Silver, C. H., Hynan, L. S., Didehbani, N., Miller, S., Batjer, H., Bell, K., & Cullum, C. M. (2021). Differences in adolescent symptom reporting following motor vehicle accident versus sport-related concussion. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 36 (4), 554-60. doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acaa086

Bunt, S. Presely, C., Tarkenton, T., Wilmoth, K., Didehbani, N., Stokes, M., Miller, S. M., Bell, K. R., Batjer, H., & Cullum, C. M. (2021). Concussion symptom reporting in sport-related concussion during the COVID-19 pandemic. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 36(4), 643.

Didehbani, N., Silver, C.H., Hicks, C., Bunt, S., Tarkenton, T., Rossetti, H., & Cullum, C. M. (2020). Concussion by mechanism of injury in elementary school-aged children. Journal of Pediatric Neuropsychology, 6, 170-5. doi.org/10.1007/s40817-020-00087-2

Bunt, S. C., Didehbani, N., Tarkenton, T., Rossetti, H., Hicks, C., Vargas, B., Silver, C., Nakonezny, P., Bell, K., Batjer, H., & Cullum, C. M. (2020). Sex differences and reporting of SCAT-5 concussion symptoms in adolescent athletes. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine: Official Journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine, Online publication. doi.org/10.1097/JSM.0000000000000788

Wilmoth, K., Curcio, N., Tarkenton, T., Meredith-Duliba, T., Tan, A., Didehbani, N., Hynan, L. S., Miller, S., Bell, K. R., Cullum, C. M. (2020). Utility of brief psychological measures for prediction of prolonged symptom clearance in concussed student athletes. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, acz061. doi.org/10/1093/arclin/acz061

Wright, B., Juengst, S., Tarkenton, T., & Cullum, C. M. (2020). Differences in neurobehavioral symptom expression in adolescents following a sports-related versus other type of concussion. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 101(11), e39-40.

Tarkenton, T., Presley, C., Hynan, L. S., Millers, S., Silver, C. H., Didehbani, N., & Cullum, C. M. (2020). Post-traumatic stress symptoms in sport-related concussion and orthopedic injury: An initial comparison. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 35(5), 639.

Presley, C., Meredith-Duliba, T., Tarkenton, T., Stokes, M., Miller, S., Bell, K., Batjer, H., & Cullum, C. M. (2020). Acute post-concussive symptom profiles in adolescents and young adults with history of depression and anxiety. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 35(5), 628.

Wilmoth, K., Tan, A., Hague, C., Tarkenton, T., Silver, C. H., Didehbani, N., Rossetti, H. C., Batjer, H., Bell, K. R., & Cullum, C. M. (2019). Current state of the literature on psychological and social sequelae of sports-related concussion in school-aged children and adolescents. Journal of Experimental Neuroscience, 13, 1-9. doi.org/10.1177/1179069519830421

Tarkenton, T., Hynan, L., Didehbani, N., Silver, C., & Cullum, C. M. (2019). Does trauma influence post-concussive symptom recovery in youth? Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 34(6), 843.

Tarkenton, T., Presley, C., Didehbani, N., Silver, C. H., & Cullum, C. M. (2019). Comparing acute symptoms and recovery time following sports-related concussion across school age groups. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 34(5), 774.

Presley, C., Tarkenton, T., Meredith-Duliba, T., Sabo, T., Miller, S., Bell, K., Batjer, H., & Cullum, C. M. (2019). Role of premorbid psychiatric history and current mood rating on self-reported concussion symptom severity. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 34(5), 775.

Tarkenton, T., M., Clem, M., Lampson, E., Stavinoha, P., & Holland, A. A. (2019). Sex and APOE e4 effect on attention and processing speed in pediatric leukemia survivors. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 25(s1), i422.

Tarkenton, T., Ni'Shuilleabhain, M., Clem, M., Lampson, E., Stavinoha, P., & Holland, A. A. (2018). School attitude associates with academic performance better than neurocognitive variables in pediatric leukemia survivors. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 24(s1), a325.

Tarkenton, T., Holland, A. A., Oscarson, B., & Stavinoha, P. L. (2017). School performance in pediatric medulloblastoma survivors. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 23(s1), e1-4.

Faith, M. A., Reed, G., Heppner, C. E., Hamil, L., Tarkenton, T., & Donewar, C. (2015). Bullying in medically fragile youth: Risks, protective factors, and recommendations for medical providers. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 36(4), 285-301. doi.org/10.1097/DBP.0000000000000155

Presentations:

Datoc, A.E., Sanders, G.D., Allen, T.T., Schaffert, J., Didehbani, N., & Cullum, C.M. Relationship between self-reported concussion history, cognition, and mood among former collegiate athletes. Presented at the Sports Neuropsychology Society Annual Concussion and Brain Health Symposium, May 2024, Philadelphia, PA.

Allen, T.T. Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment. Presented at the Association of Neuropsychology Students and Trainees Didactic Lecture Series at UT Southwestern Medical Center, October 2023, Dallas, TX.

Allen, T.T. How to Make Neuropsychological Feedback Useful for Patients and Families. Presented at the Association of Neuropsychology Students and Trainees Didactic Lecture Series at UT Southwestern Medical Center, November 2022, Dallas, TX.

Allen, T.T., Silver, C. H., Miller, S., Didehbani, N., & Cullum, C. M. Response to injury following adolescent concussion: An orthopedic control design. Presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, February 2022, New Orleans, Louisiana (presented virtual).

Bunt, S. C., Presley, C., Tarkenton, T., Wilmoth, K., Didehbani, N., Stokes, M., Miller, S. M., Bell, K., Batjer, H., & Cullum, C. M. Concussion symptom reporting in sport-related concussions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at the 2021 Sports Neuropsychology Society Annual Symposium, May 2021, Virtual.

Tarkenton, T., Silver, C. H., Miller, S., Burkhart, S., Batjer, H., Bell, K., Didehbani, N., & Cullum, C. M. Post-injury symptomatology following concussion versus orthopedic injury. Presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, February 2021, Virtual.

Tarkenton, T., Bunt, S., Hicks, C., Hynan. L. S., Rossetti, H., Didehbani, N., Cullum, C. M., & Silver, C. H. Recovery in elementary-age children at three months post-concussion. Presented at the 40^th Annual Conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, October 2020, Virtual.

Presley, C., Caze, T., Tarkenton, T., Stokes, M., Miller, S., Bell, K., Batjer, H., & Cullum, C.M. Post-concussive symptoms in adolescent athletes with premorbid psychiatric history: A matched case-control study. Presented at the 40^th Annual Conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, October 2020, Virtual.

Tarkenton, T., Didehbani, N., Silver, C. H., & Cullum, C. M. Source of concussion predicts persistent post-concussive symptoms in adolescents. Presented at the 2020 UT Southwestern Psychiatry Virtual Poster Session.

Tarkenton, T., Presley, C., Hynan, L., Silver, C.H., Miller, S., Didehbani, N., Cullum, C.M. Post-traumatic stress symptoms in sport-related concussion and orthopedic injury: an initial comparison. Accepted for presentation at the Sports Neuropsychology Society 8^th Annual Concussion Symposium 2020, Dallas, Texas.

Presley, C., Caze II, T., Tarkenton, T., Stokes, M., Miller, S., Bell, K., Batjer, H., Cullum, C.M. (2020) Post-concussive symptoms in adolescent athletes with premorbid psychiatric history: A matched case-control study. Accepted for presentation at the Sports Neuropsychology Society 8^th Annual Concussion Symposium 2020, Dallas, Texas.

Tarkenton, T., Didehbani, N., Silver, C. H., & Cullum, C. M. Source of concussion predicts persistent post-concussive symptoms in adolescents. Presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, February 2020, Denver, Colorado.

Watterson, A., Bunt, S., Munro, C. E., Tarkenton, T., Miller, S., Sabo, T., Bell, K., Batjer, H., & Cullum, C. M. History of previous concussion prolongs symptom recovery following adolescent sport-related concussion. Presented at the International Neuropsychological Society Annual Meeting, February 2020, Denver, Colorado.

Tarkenton, T., Bunt, S., Hicks, C. Didehbani, N., Cullum, C. M., & Silver, C. H. Differences in recovery between adolescents with and without ADHD after sport concussion. Presented at the 2019 Celebration for Women in Science at UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas, Texas.

Tarkenton, T., Presley, C., Didehbani, N., Silver, C. H., & Cullum, C. M. Comparing acute symptoms and recovery time following sports-related concussion across school age groups. Presented at the 2019 UT Southwestern Graduate Student Organization Poster Session; Dallas, Texas.

Tarkenton, T., Presley, C., Didehbani, N., Silver, C. H., & Cullum, C. M. Comparing acute symptoms and recovery time following sports-related concussion across school age groups. Presented at the 2019 Sports Neuropsychology Society Annual Symposium; Seattle, Washington.

Presley, C., Tarkenton, T., Meredith-Duliba, T., Sabo. T., Miller, S., Bell, K., Batjer, H., & Cullum, C. M. The role of premorbid psychiatric history and current mood ratings on self-reported concussion symptom severity. Presented at the Sports Neuropsychology Society 8^th Annual Concussion Symposium 2019; Seattle, Washington.

Tarkenton, T., M., Clem, M., Lampson, E., Stavinoha, P., & Holland, A. A. Sex and APOE e4 effect on attention and processing speed in pediatric leukemia survivors. Presented at the 2019 International Neuropsychology Society annual convention; New York, New York.

Tarkenton, T., Wilmoth, K., Didehbani, N., Silver, C. H., & Cullum, C. M. Symptom recovery following sports related concussion in males versus females. Presented at the 2018 UT Southwestern Graduate Student Organization Poster Session; Dallas, Texas.

Hague, C., Tan, A., Tarkenton, T., & Holland, A. A. Changes in parent-reported EF deficits predict select parent-reported adaptive functioning deficits in pediatric survivors of mild-to-severe TBI. Presented at the 2018 National Academy of Neuropsychology annual conference; New Orleans, Louisiana.

Tarkenton, T., Bunt, S., Hicks, C. Didehbani, N., Cullum, C. M., & Silver, C. H. Differences in recovery between adolescents with and without ADHD after sport concussion. Presented at the 2018 National Academy of Neuropsychology annual conference; New Orleans, Louisiana.

Tarkenton, T., Wilmoth, K., Didehbani, N., Silver, C. H., & Cullum, C. M. Symptom recovery following sports-related concussion in males versus females. Presented at the 2018 Sports Neuropsychology Society Annual Symposium; Washington, D.C.

Bunt, S. C., Hicks, C., Didehbani, N., Tarkenton, T., Hynan, L.S., Vargas, B., & Cullum, C. M. Reaction time as an indicator of delayed recovery from sports-related concussion. Presented at the 2018 Sports Neuropsychology Society Annual Symposium; Washington, D.C.

Tarkenton, T., Ni'Shuilleabhain, M., Clem, M., Lampson, E., Stavinoha, P., & Holland, A. A. School attitude associates with academic performance better than neurocognitive variables in pediatric leukemia survivors. Presented at the 2018 International Neuropsychology Society annual convention; Washington, D.C.

Wilmoth, K., Juengst, S., Tarkenton, T., Cullum, C. M., & Bell, Kathleen. Characterizing differences in recovery following mild traumatic brain injury in adolescents: the role of post-injury anxiety, depression, and sleep quality. Presented at the 2018 American Psychological Association Division 22 Conference.

Tarkenton, T., Wilmoth, K., Didehbani, N., Silver, C., & Cullum, C. M. Persistent post-concussive symptoms in youth following motor vehicle accident versus sports injury. Presented at the 2017 National Academy of Neuropsychology annual conference; Boston, Massachusetts.

Bunt, S., Bloomgarden, G. M., Garner-Roberts, J., Wilmoth, K., Tarkenton, T., & Cullum, C.M. Psychological symptoms in sports-related concussion. Presented at the 2017 Texas Health Dallas Clinical Excellence in Action Fair; Dallas, Texas.

Bell, K., Sheffield, A., Petluru, M., Tarkenton, T., Wilmoth, K., Didehbani, N., Godbey,E., Paliotta, C., Cullum, C.M., & Vargas, B. Relationship between severe headache and elevated depression and anxiety scores after sports-related concussion. Presented at Neurology Medical Society Conference 2017.

Tarkenton, T., Wilmoth, K., Cullum, C. M., Vargas, B., & Bell, K. Impact of gender and mood

on relationship between post-concussive symptoms and functional impairment. Presented at the 12^th World Congress on Brain Injury 2017; New Orleans, Louisiana.

Bunt, S., Wilmoth, K., Tarkenton, T., Whitney, R., & Cullum, C. M. Comparison of concussion symptoms and injury-related characteristics in student athletes based on time to report to clinic. Presented at the 2017 National Athletic Trainer's Association Clinical Symposium; Houston, Texas.

Sheffield, A., Petluru, M., Tarkenton, T., Wilmoth, K., Didehbani, N., Bell, K. Godbey, E., Paliotta, C., Cullum, C. M., & Vargas, B. B. Relationship between severe headache and elevated depression and anxiety scores after sports-related concussion. Presented at the 2017 Sports Neuropsychology Society Annual Symposium; Cleveland, Ohio.

Smith, E., Didehbani, N., Tarkenton, T., Godbey, E., Bell, K., Miller, S., Bunt, Stephen, Bloomgardern, G. M., Garner-Roberts, J., & Cullum, C. M. Greater post-concussion symptoms are related to longer symptom resolution in youth athletes. Presented at the 2017 Sports Neuropsychology Society Annual Symposium; Cleveland, Ohio.

Wilmoth, K., Tarkenton, T., Cullum, C.M., Didehbani, N., Vargas, B., & Bell, K. Functional impairment following sports-related concussion: The impact of gender and mood. Presented at the 2017 Sports Neuropsychology Society Annual Symposium; Cleveland, Ohio.

Tarkenton, T., Holland, A. A., Oscarson, B., & Stavinoha, P. L. School performance in pediatric

medulloblastoma survivors. Presented at the 2017 International Neuropsychology Society annualconvention; New Orleans, Louisiana.

Prindiville, K., Tarkenton, T., Frazee, L. A., El-Behadli, A. F., Pastrana, F., & Faith, M. A. (2016). Relations between patient and sibling coping and perceptions of sibling relationship quality in the pediatric oncology population. Presented at presentation at the 2016 Society for Pediatric Psychology annual convention; Atlanta, Georgia.

El-Behadli, A. F., Lazarus, M., Frazee, L. A., Tarkenton, T., Prindiville, K. A., & Faith, M. A. (2016). Changes in social adjustment, sickle cell-specific adjustment, and emotional wellbeing following a summer camp for youth with sickle cell disease. Presented at the 2016 Society for Pediatric Psychology annual convention; Atlanta, Georgia.

McDonald, W. C., El-Behadli, A. F., Tarkenton, T., Pastrana, F. A., & Faith, M. A. Cultural differences in parents' beliefs about children's emotions in the pediatric hematology/oncology population. Presented at the 2016 Society for Pediatric Psychology annual convention; Atlanta, Georgia.

Frazee, L. A., Tarkenton, T., Prindiville, K., El-Behadli, A. F., Pastrana^,F., & Faith, M. A.

Pediatric cancer treatment-related life disruptions and medical complications as predictors of sibling relationship quality and sibling hope during pediatric cancer. Presented at the 2016 Society for Pediatric Psychology annual convention; Atlanta, Georgia.

McDonald, W. C., Tarkenton, T., & Faith, M. A. Demographic predictors of parents' emotion socialization beliefs for the pediatric hematology/oncology population. Presented at the 2015 Texas Psychological Association annual convention; San Antonio, Texas.

McDonald, W. C., Tarkenton, T., & Faith, M. A. Cultural differences in parents' beliefs about children's emotions in the pediatric hematology/oncology population. Received Honorable Mention at the 2015 UT Southwestern Graduate Student Organization Poster Session; Dallas, Texas.

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