Elisabet Ristol Orriols

I work at the School Learning Disorders Unit (UTAE), where I mainly focus on the diagnosis of disorders such as dyslexia, ADHD, TDL or dyscalculia. I am also actively involved in teaching activities and workshops aimed at improving the school approach to children with learning difficulties.

I am a child neuropsychologist and mother of a large family, two sides that complement each other and give meaning to my vocation. I have always been passionate about accompanying children on their journey of learning and growth. Children's brains are a universe in constant construction, and what may seem like a difficulty today can be transformed tomorrow if we offer them the right tools and support.

I firmly believe that when a child does not do something, it is not because they do not want to, but because they cannot. That's why I aim to help them feel understood, empowered and motivated during their time at school. As Ross W. Greene says, ‘Children do well when they can'. My job is to understand their needs, identify their strengths and offer them the support they need to grow. Neuropsychology does not seek to label, but to understand in order to be able to accompany them in the best possible way.

Training

• ADOS Course Accreditation (2021).
• Master's Degree in Clinical Neuropsychology for children and adults, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
• Degree in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational and Sports Sciences Blanquerna (URL).

Teaching

• Collaborating lecturer on the Master's Degree in Learning Difficulties and Language Disorders at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) since 2015.
• Lecturer on the Master's Degree in Child Neuropsychology at the Universitat de Barcelona.