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Sharon Saline, Psy.D.

Sharon Saline, Psy.D.: Author of What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew

Sharon Saline, Psy.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice working primarily with children, adolescents and families for the diagnosis, treatment, and intervention of ADHD, learning disabilities, and mental health issues. She is the author of What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life.

Dr. Saline has extensive experience consulting with schools throughout Western Massachusetts on mental health issues in the classroom, interpreting psychological evaluations and improving teacher/parent communication. She is also a part-time lecturer in the Continuing Education Program at the Smith School for Social Work. Dr. Saline has conducted numerous trainings around the country and abroad for educators, psychologists, parents and students on topics ranging from understanding the teen brain to working with different kinds of learners to bullying prevention. She graduated magna cum laude from Brown University, received her master’s degree in psychology from New College of California, and obtained her doctorate in psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology. More information is available at www.drsharonsaline.com.

Sharon Saline, Psy.D., is a member of ADDitude's ADHD Medical Review Panel.

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