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Ellen Braaten

Executive Director, Learning & Emotional Assessment Program, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School

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Academic, College, Early Childhood Education, Education, Family & Parenting, Government, Health, Healthcare, Professors, Social Activism, Women
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Ellen Braaten Biography

Dr. Ellen Braaten is the Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at Mass. General Hospital and the Track Director of the Child Psychology Training Program at MGH/Harvard Medical School. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Braaten received her M.A. degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Colorado and her PhD in Psychology at Colorado State University and completed her internship training at Massachusetts General Hospital. She has been affiliated with Mass. General Hospital since 1998.

Dr. Braaten is widely recognized as an expert in the field of pediatric neuropsychological and psychological assessment, particularly in the areas of assessing learning disabilities and attentional disorders. She has been the recipient of funding to conduct research studies on children with nonverbal learning disabilities and attentional disorders and has published numerous papers, chapters, and reviews on ADHD, learning disabilities, gender and psychopathology, intelligence, and neuropsychological and psychological assessment of children.

She is the co-author of Straight Talk about Psychological Testing for Kids, a book that has become a classic for parents and professionals. She has also written The Child Clinician's Report Writing Handbook, which has been called *the most comprehensive child assessment handbook available." Her most recent book for parents is entitled Finding the Right Mental Health Care for Your Child, published by the American Psychological Association.

In addition to being the director of LEAP, Dr. Braaten also is the director of child psychology internship training and is the primary assessment supervisor for child psychology interns and post-doctoral fellows. She routinely teaches and supervises child psychiatry fellows and is actively involved in the School Psychiatry Program at MGH.

She is an accomplished and engaging speaker who has appeared at multiple conferences and parenting groups. Dr. Braaten is not only a psychologist: she is an activist, a philanthropist, and a mother of two, allowing her to relate to a wide variety of audiences.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/25/2024.

Ellen Braaten Speaking Topics

  • Learning Differences and Disabilities

    Dr. Braaten is the Director of the Child Internship Track and Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP), where her clinical work focuses on assessing children with learning disabilities, ADHD, and developmental disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital. As a prominent psychologist, researcher, and author, this speech from Dr. Braaten offers a thorough explanation of the relationship between family/school systems and the ways that they affect a child’s learning abilities.

  • The Curse of the Average Child

    No parent wants an average child, or at least that’s how it seems these days. The push for superiority begins early in childhood with picking out the right preschool and enrolling kids in the right extracurricular activities. In Dr. Braaten’s experience, it is rare that she found parents to not describe their child as “smart”, even for those whose children have significant cognitive impairments. This tendency toward idealizing one’s child is likely adaptive in that it is better for a parent to think higher of his/her child than the opposite. Paradoxically, this tendency sets many children up for failure. Some psychologists and writers have argued that the increased rates of ADHD, depression, and pediatric bipolar disorder have their roots in society’s inability to “deal with” average kids. Dr. Braaten will explore these issues, using real-life examples and by placing the word “average” in its true, positive context.

  • Top Ten Practices for Raising Psychologically Healthy Kids

    While there is no one “right” way to raise a child, psychological research over the past decades have identified particular behaviors that are associated with psychologically healthy kids. For example, eating together as a family has been shown to be a positive indicator of well-adjusted kids, although our society’s current emphasis on extracurricular activities has left families with little time for this simple activity. Providing these “Top Ten” practices while presenting the potential pitfalls parents might face, this keynote provides parents with tangible guidelines for negotiating the difficulties inherent in parenting in the 21st century.

Ellen Braaten Videos

  • Slow Processing Speed with Dr. Ellen Braaten
    Slow Processing Speed with Dr. Ellen Braaten
    When it comes to slow processing speed, I knew I wanted an expert to help us better understand what it is and why it occurs. That expert is Dr. Ellen...
  • Afternoon plenary session featuring Ellen Braaten, PhD
    Afternoon plenary session featuring Ellen Braaten, PhD
    Ellen Braaten, PhD, Executive Director, Learning and Emotional Assessment Program(LEAP) Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Ellen Braaten: Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less
    Ellen Braaten: Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less
    “He’s so smart, but he’s no longer interested in school—or any 'offline' activities.” “She used to love sports, but now she just mopes...
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Ellen Braaten Books

  • Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less
    Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less
  • The Child Clinician's Report-Writing Handbook
    The Child Clinician's Report-Writing Handbook
  • The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intellectual and Developmental Disorders
    The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intellectual and Developmental Disorders
  • Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up
    Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up

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Ellen Braaten is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Learning Differences and Disabilities, The Curse of the Average Child and Top Ten Practices for Raising Psychologically Healthy Kids. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ellen Braaten for your event is available upon request. Ellen Braaten generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Brenda Combs, Ed.D., Linnda Durre, Ph.D., Stacey Bess, Rosalind Wiseman and Rachel Simmons. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ellen Braaten for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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