Jennifer Engle

Overview: The neuropsychology service at BC Children's Hospital evaluates the neuro-cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning of children with neurological conditions. Current research is focused on epilepsy surgery.
Publications: How do the neurocognitive profiles of FASD and complex trauma compare in the pediatric population?: A scoping review protocol
Plos One
Gupta, R. and Pawliuk, C. and Somuah-Asamoah, D. and Boerner, K.E. and Engle, J. and Hutchison, S. and Salh, G.K.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0328845
2025
Resilience of adolescents and teenagers with self-limited and genetic-generalized epilepsy during the COVID-19 pandemic
Epilepsy and Behavior Reports
Kwok, S. and Engle, J. and Datta, A.N.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ebr.2021.100520
2022
Beyond the WISC: Psychological assessment of cognitive functioning in special populations
2018
Engle, J. & Kerns, K. (2011). Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation of Attention in Children. In S. Raskin (Ed.), Neuroplasticity and Neurorehabilitation.
Guilford Publications, Inc
Jordan Grafman
DOI: 10.1080/09084282.2012.686797
10/2011
Reinforcement learning in children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology
Engle, J.A. and Kerns, K.A.
2011
Attention and material-specific memory in children with lateralized epilepsy
Neuropsychologia
Engle, J.A. and Smith, M.L.
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2009.08.005
2010
Attention rehabilitation following stroke and traumatic brain injury: A review
Europa Medicophysica
Michel, J.A. and Mateer, C.A.
2006
The effect of reinforcement variables on inhibition in children with ADHD
Child Neuropsychology
Michel, J.A. and Kerns, K.A. and Mateer, C.A.
DOI: 10.1080/092970490911270
2005
Research: Neuropsychology Registry
Prospective registry of neuropsychological assessment.

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