Lauren Irwin Harper, Ph.D., Assistant Professor within BSSM and the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases alongside her mentee, Nikita Potdar, recently attended the 2026 American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD. They presented their collaborative research and connected with neuropsychologists from across the country.

The poster entitled, “Examining Set Shifting in Children with ADHD and Anxiety Disorders: A Replication and Extension Study,” was co-authored by Michael J. Kofler, Ph.D., professor, and licensed psychologist, who also serves as principal investigator on the NIH-funded projects that supported the data used in the study.

The research examined set shifting, an executive function skill that helps children switch between different rules, tasks or ways of thinking. The team found that co-occurring anxiety did not worsen set-shifting difficulties in children with ADHD, providing insight that may help inform cognitive assessment and clinical support.