Speech Title: Missed, Masked, and Misunderstood: Rethinking Autism Assessment in Girls
Biography: Zainab Sibai, MA, TD, is an educational psychologist, psychometrist, and special educator with over 11 years of experience in education and psychology. She specializes in comprehensive psychoeducational and neurodevelopmental assessment, with particular focus on autism, ADHD, learning differences, and emotional functioning. Zainab works with children, adolescents, adults, and families to gain a deeper understanding of cognitive, academic, and social-emotional profiles through evidence-based evaluation and individualized intervention planning. She is especially passionate about helping parents and individuals move beyond diagnostic labels to truly understand how their brain works. By translating complex assessment findings into clear, strengths-based, and practical strategies, she supports meaningful growth, regulation, and long-term success across home, school, and community settings.