Dr. Wing It Show - Hosted by David E. Nilsson Ph.D. ABPP/CN

David E. Nilsson Ph.D. ABPP/CN    is a board certified Clinical Neuropsychologist, having offices in Salt Lake City, Utah, and in Boise, Idaho, where he currently resides. His practice has included the developmental/neurodevelopmental spectrum, infancy to adults, providing clinical neuropsychological diagnostic testing,  developmental/neurodevelopmental monitoring and clinical support. His office staff has included a diverse therapy staff - speech language pathology, occupational therapy, academic, teachers, and others.  Parent and teacher education, with optimal clinical support is critical to facilitating optimal neurodevelopmental outcome! 

Particularly critical in evaluating and treating patients sustaining acquired brain injury, is the recognition that "all brain injuries are not equal!"  Having followed many children, some from as early as birth, the developmental/ neurodevelopmental consequences of brain injury become apparent with developmental progression over time.  Tragically, they are often diagnosed as presenting with a "psychiatric" or "behavioral" (e.g., anxiety, ADHD, impulse control disorder, etc.).  The most common symptoms observed subsequent to any brain injury is that of disruption of age appropriate self-regulation of behavior!   Many patients, child, adolescent, and adult, frequently do not receive optimal early intervention, ongoing monitoring or therapy support, 

"Understanding the Logic" of the presentation of symptoms of the individual patient is critical to optimal intervention and outcome for the individual patient!

David E. Nilsson Ph.D. ABPP/'CN