Dementia or Not? Evaluation Please!

In May 2024, MDCC provided a community education event with an overview of dementia risks in deaf people. Due to the high level of interest and numerous questions, this workshop will discuss assessments that can help answer questions about possible changes in functioning and then decide what to do next. The presentation will be conducted in American Sign Language. 

Dementia or Not? Evaluation Please

• Am I just forgetful, or is it something more?

• What can I do if my loved one has dementia?

• Can someone help? If so, how?  

• What does an evaluation look like? 

• What insurance covers the costs of the assessment? 

Jennifer Linton Reesman is board certified in clinical neuropsychology with subspecialty certification in pediatric neuropsychology from the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). Dr. Reesman specializes in providing accessible neuropsychological assessment to individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or affected by some type of hearing loss and provides evaluations and consultations in American Sign Language (ASL) and English. Dr. Reesman was a member of the American Psychological Association Task Force on the Guidelines for Assessment and Intervention with Persons with Disabilities. After a decade in practice as a faculty member at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Kennedy Krieger Institute, she is presently the Director of Training at the Chesapeake Center for ADHD, Learning & Behavioral Health in Bethesda, Maryland.