ADHD & OHI: Strategies for Complex Evaluations and Student Support

Eligibility Decisions for Students with ADHD: Legal & Practical Strategies for School Psychologists

ADHD eligibility decisions can be complex — and legally sensitive. This interactive 3-CPD workshop helps school psychologists, LEPs, and educators strengthen their ability to identify, assess, and support students with ADHD using both DSM-5 criteria and education code requirements.

Led by Misty Bonta, LEP, ABSNP, NCSP, this session bridges clinical and educational frameworks to ensure your recommendations are accurate, defensible, and student-centered.

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Misty Bonta

Misty Bonta is a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) with over 16 years of experience working in various educational environments including public schools, continuation schools, specialized programs, and charter schools. Misty has extensive experience working with neurodivergent individuals and has a board certification in School Neuropsychology. She has additional certifications as a Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional, Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), and Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer. 

Misty is very passionate about neurodivergence and brain health. She provides strength-based and neuro-informed assessments and services in a compassionate and holistic approach. Each assessment is conducted with care and communication throughout the process is maintained. Her assessments will help identify areas of strength and areas of growth in order to create meaningful recommendations for treatment plans and research-based interventions. 
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