Jacqueline Shinall Testing Experience

TESTING EXPERIENCE

University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Post-Doctoral Fellow and Clinician:
Conduct full diagnostic assessments for adults with autism spectrum disorder. Assessments include cognitive measures, language processing, executive functions, and diagnostic measures (e.g., Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS))


University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Predoctoral Intern.
Penn Medicine Autism Clinic (PMAC):
Conducted diagnostic assessments for children, adolescents, and adults presenting for a first-time autism diagnosis. Assessments include a thorough clinical interview with parents and/or clients, diagnostic and cognitive measures, and review of school and medical records.

Penn Medicine Assessment Clinic
Conducted neuropsychological evaluations for adults with a wide range of presenting problems. Diagnoses included autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder, cognitive impairments, learning disorders, and ADHD.


Lifespan Symptom Profiles, Achievement & Needs in ASD (LifeSPAN) of RCAAS
Predoctoral Extern:
Over the course of 4 years, I regularly conducted diagnostic assessments for adults seeking a first-time autism diagnosis using cognitive and diagnostic tools (e.g., ADOS). I also evaluated vocational abilities, academic achievement, and mental health concerns in all adults presenting for an assessment.


Robert Wood Johnson, Department of Neurosurgery and Neuropsychology
Predoctoral Extern:
Evaluated adult and geriatric populations using a range of neuropsychological tests that were experiencing changes in memory, cognitive functioning, and psychological difficulties resulting from Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Epilepsy, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cancer, and Psychiatric Differential diagnoses.


Center for Psychological Services (CPS)
Graduate Student Clinician:
Conducted comprehension psychoeducational evaluations for adults. Most evaluations were assessing for ADHD and/or learning differences and involved a wide battery assessing cognitive abilities, executive functions, academic achievement, and mental health.
Graduate Student Peer Supervisor:
Provided one-to-one supervision for graduate-level clinicians learning to administer and interpret psychoeducational evaluations.


Segal Trials
Clinical Rater:
Conducted comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for children and adults participating in research studies for a wide range of mental health challenges and neurodivergence.