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Robert Volpe
Assistant Professor of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology
617.373.7970
Expertise
ADHD, behavioral assessment, early literacy, prevention of antisocial behavior

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What is adult ADHD? Symptoms, diagnosis and effective treatments, according to a Northeastern expert

Robert Volpe, a professor of applied psychology, says help is available for adults with ADHD, but self-diagnosis is dangerous
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Should you be using ChatGPT? Experts say ‘yes,’ but don’t confuse it with a friend

ChatGPT became one of the most-popular technological novelties in 2023, despite a wide range of faults and limitations of the AI technology. Northeastern University experts weigh in on how you could be using ChatGPT today and what you should be aware of.

Researchers to address critical need in tracking young students’ progress

With a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Northeastern professors will develop a Web-based system that teachers can use to more easily track the progress of children with emotional or behavior disorders.

3Qs: When to diagnose and treat children for ADHD

Earlier this month, the American Academy of Pediatrics expanded the guidelines for diagnosing and treating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), lowering the age to include kids as young as 4 years old. We asked Robert Volpe, associate professor in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, whose research involves assessing the academic problems children with ADHD experience, to analyze the new guidelines — and discuss how research in this area has evolved in recent years.