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    • 21 Oct 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Online
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    Dr. Heather F. Adams is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, and young adults. She has specialized training and particular clinical expertise and experience in the diagnosis of ADHD, learning disorders, autism spectrum disorders, anxiety, and mood disorders. In addition, she evaluates the exceptional abilities and characteristics of students and children who are suspected to be within the gifted range.

    She graduated magna cum laude for her bachelor’s degree in psychobiology at Wellesley College and was recognized by Phi Beta Kappa for her excellence in academics. Dr. Adams earned her doctorate in clinical psychology with dual areas of focus—developmental psychology and neuropsychology.

    Her predoctoral internship training in clinical psychology was at the Boston Consortium. This included training rotations in both child psychology and neuropsychology. She completed her two-year postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at Boston Neuropsychological Services.

    Dr. Adams has also assessed and evaluated children as part of many research studies at Boston Children’s Hospital, including those investigating the cognitive effects of premature birth and learning disabilities. In addition, she is a certified teacher in secondary education in Massachusetts, and she has experience with applied behavioral analysis and behavior modification.


    • 4 Nov 2026
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Brooks School
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    Dr. David Stein, Psy.D. is a developmental neuropsychologist with extensive experience in the assessment of children, adolescents, and adults. He has held clinical and academic appointments at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Stein is the Founder and Director of New England Neurodevelopment and President of the Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society (MNS).

    Dr. Stein earned his undergraduate degree from Tufts University and his doctorate from William James College. He completed clinical training through Harvard Medical School at Cambridge Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital, followed by two years of supervised practice in clinical neuropsychology. He also pursued advanced continuing education in human neuroanatomy at Marquette University, deepening his expertise in brain structure and function.

    While at Boston Children’s Hospital, Dr. Stein served as Director of Quality Improvement for the assessment practice. He has built and maintains his own practice around these quality improvement principles.

    Dr. Stein collaborates with medical and mental health professionals, independent and public schools, and educational institutions to provide evidence-based recommendations that are integrated into academic and treatment settings.

    Dr. Stein lives in Needham with his wife and two daughters. He enjoys fitness, playing guitar, and spending time with his family.


    • 5 Nov 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Westminster School
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    • 6 Nov 2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • The Common Man, 25 Water Street (if using a GPS please enter 1 Gulf Street for accurate directions) Concord, NH 03301
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    • 30 Apr 2027

    Mark your calendars! 

    Our Annual Conference will be on Friday, April 30th.

    More details coming soon!

    Registration will open in January.

Past events

16 Sep 2026 Welcome Back to School with NEALS!
9 Sep 2026 NEALS Board Meeting
10 Aug 2026 NEALS' Beachside Chat: Equity or Advantage? Thoughts on Grading for Students with Learning Differences in the Classroom
22 Jun 2026 NEALS Online Meeting: Learning Center Management
3 Jun 2026 Equity or Advantage? Thoughts on Grading for Students with Learning Differences
24 Apr 2026 NEALS' Annual Conference
1 Apr 2026 NEALS' Panel: Unlocking Strategy
16 Mar 2026 NH Regional Meeting
26 Feb 2026 Guiding the Journey from Secondary School to College
25 Feb 2026 NEALS on the Road: Seattle Meetup
20 Jan 2026 Beyond Goal Setting: Supporting Goal-Directed Persistence
18 Nov 2025 Better Allies and 5 Ally Actions
23 Oct 2025 Member Meeting NH/ME/VT
15 Oct 2025 NEALS Member Meeting
8 Oct 2025 NEALS Online Member Meeting
4 Apr 2025 NEALS Annual Conference
25 Feb 2025 Helping Students Design Their Path to Academic Success
28 Jan 2025 After Sold a Story- Online Discussion
10 Dec 2024 Online Member Meeting
13 Nov 2024 NEALS Board Meeting
6 Nov 2024 Regional Meeting- Tri-State Area, CT/MA/NY
4 Nov 2024 Regional Meeting- South Shore/Cape Cod/Rhode Island
25 Oct 2024 Regional Meeting- Northern New England
17 Oct 2024 Regional Meeting- Greater Boston
9 Oct 2024 NEALS Board Meeting
25 Sep 2024 NEALS Member Meeting- The Anxious Generation Discussion
11 Sep 2024 NEALS Board Meeting
11 Jun 2024 New Hampshire Lunch June 11
19 Apr 2024 NEALS 25th Anniversary Conference
28 Feb 2024 NEALS' Regional Gathering: St. Louis, MO
20 Feb 2024 CT/NY/Berkshires/Western Massachusetts Online Gathering
6 Feb 2024 Eastern Massachusetts Regional Meeting
8 Nov 2023 NEALS' Virtual Table Talk: Managing Difficult Discussions
24 Oct 2023 NEALS' Regional Gathering: NH
18 Oct 2023 Tri-State (CT, NY, MA) Regional Meeting
17 Oct 2023 Regional Meeting: Boston, Metrowest, and Eastern Massachusetts
12 Oct 2023 NEALS Regional Gathering (Western MA, Capital Region)
20 Sep 2023 NEALS' Table Talk Discussion: Back to School with NEALS!
17 May 2023 Regional Gathering Western MA/Berkshires
16 May 2023 Regional Get Together Northern MA/NH
12 May 2023 Regional Get Together CT/Eastern NY
10 May 2023 Regional Get Together NH/ME/VT
3 May 2023 NEALS Table Talk Discussion: The Science of Reading
28 Apr 2023 NEALS Annual Member Conference Online
28 Apr 2023 NEALS Member Conference Online
7 Mar 2023 NEALS Table Talk Discussion: Grading for Equity by Joe Feldman
1 Mar 2023 NEALS "Table Talk Discussion": Book Talk New Date!
7 Dec 2022 NEALS "Table Talk Discussion": Managing Student Support Meetings
2 Nov 2022 NEALS "Table Talk Discussion": Affinity Spaces for Neurodiverse Students
5 Oct 2022 NEALS "Table Talk Discussion"- Assistive Technology
7 Sep 2022 NEALS September Meeting: Think Again by Adam Grant
8 Apr 2022 NEALS Annual Member Conference
2 Apr 2022 Film Screening: Normal Isn’t Real
8 Feb 2022 A Conversation About Accommodations in PreK-Grade 8 Schools
27 Jan 2022 Conversation on Accommodations at the Upper School Level
27 Oct 2021 NEALS Member Meeting: Sharing Student Information With Faculty
18 Aug 2021 Summer Seminar 3: I’M BLACK; YOU’RE WHITE—NOW WHAT? Welcome to the Status Café
29 Jun 2021 NEALS Summer Seminar Series 2: Wellness Workshop
16 Jun 2021 NEALS Summer Seminar Series #1: Exploring Career and School Options
30 Apr 2021 NEALS Annual Conference- Deconstructed Closing
23 Apr 2021 NEALS Annual Conference- Deconstructed: Social Hour
15 Apr 2021 NEALS Annual Conference- Deconstructed: Dr. Leslie Laud
9 Apr 2021 NEALS Annual Conference- Deconstructed Discussion: School Transitions
7 Apr 2021 NEALS Annual Conference- Deconstructed Kickoff: Dr. David Stein
17 Feb 2021 Coordinating Standardized Test Accommodations
10 Feb 2021 NEALS Board Meeting
20 Jan 2021 Supporting Elementary Students During Covid
13 Jan 2021 NEALS Board Meeting
17 Dec 2020 NEALS Winter Social
16 Nov 2020 Author Event- Sliding Home: Two Teachers Head for the Mountains to Teach Our Kids for a Year
28 Oct 2020 NEALS Social Hour
30 Sep 2020 September Member Meeting
22 Sep 2020 NEALS Board Meeting
19 Aug 2020 Summer Seminar Series #3
19 Aug 2020 NEALS Summer Seminar Series 3
3 Aug 2020 NEALS Board Retreat
22 Jul 2020 NEALS Summer Seminar Series 2: Dr. Robert Brooks
22 Jul 2020 NEALS Summer Seminar Series 2: Dr. Robert Brooks- NEALS Member Registration
8 Jul 2020 NEALS Social Hour
24 Jun 2020 NEALS Summer Seminar Series 1
4 Jun 2020 Celebration and Reflection: NEALS Online TALK
21 May 2020 Look Ahead: Hybrid Learning
14 May 2020 NEALS Virtual Talk- Supporting Math via Distance Learning
6 May 2020 Learning Specialists’ Role in School Decision-Making During Crisis
22 Apr 2020 NEALS Tech Talk
16 Apr 2020 NEALS Virtual Social Hour
9 Apr 2020 NEALS Virtual Happy Hour
6 Apr 2020 NEALS Annual Conference- POSTPONED
2 Apr 2020 NEALS Virtual Happy Hour and Check-In
25 Mar 2020 Try Out Zoom With Us
28 Feb 2020 Late Winter NEALS Board Meeting
10 Jan 2020 Winter NEALS Board Meeting
9 Dec 2019 Berkshires/Western Mass Regional Meeting
6 Dec 2019 Eastern Massachusetts Regional Meeting
5 Dec 2019 Maine Regional Meeting
8 Nov 2019 Fall NEALS Board Meeting
8 Nov 2019 Boston Area Get Together
24 Sep 2019 Western Massachusetts Regional Meeting
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