~ Dr. Kirk currently teaches graduate courses through the School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center

~ Dr. Kirk worked over 7 years as Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver

~ Dr. Kirk worked over 5 years as faculty in the Concussion Clinic in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Children’s Hospital Colorado

~ Dr. Kirk worked as Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine

~ Dr. Kirk has worked over 15 years in evaluating children, adolescents, and young adults with a history of:

Learning Disabilities
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Complex Medical/Genetic Disorders
Gifted Children with Learning and/or Attention Disorders (i.e., children often described as “twice exceptional”)

~ Dr. Kirk has presented research at local, national, and international conferences

~ Dr. Kirk has published in several peer-reviewed scientific journals

~ Please see peer-reviewed scientific publications for more information

~ Kirk, J.W., Baker, D.A., Kirk, J.J., & MacAllister, W.S. (in press). A review of performance and symptom validity testing in pediatric populations. 

~ Schneider, H.E., Kirk, J.W., & Mahone, E.M. (2014). Utility of the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) in Children Ages 4-7 Years with and without ADHD. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 28, 1133-45.

~ Connery, C.A., Baker, D.A., Kirk, J.W., & Kirkwood, M.W. (2014). The Effects of Multiple Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries on Acute Injury Presentation and Neuropsychological Recovery in Children. Neurosurgery. 75, 31-36.

~ Kirk, J.W., Hutaff-Lee, C.F., Connery, C.A., Baker, D.A., & Kirkwood, M.W. (2014). The Relationship between the Self-Report BASC-2 Validity Indicators and Performance Validity Test Failure After Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Assessment. 21, 562-569.

~ Green, C.M., Kirk, J.W., Connery, C.A., Baker, D.A., & Kirkwood, M.W. (2014). The Use of the Rey 15-Item Test and Recognition Trial to Evaluate Noncredible Effort after Pediatric Mild TBI. The Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. 36, 261-267.

~ Baker, D.A., Connery, A.C., Kirk, J.W., & Kirkwood, M.W., (2014). Embedded performance validity indicators within the California Verbal Learning Test, Children’s Version. The Clinical Neuropsychologist. 28, 116-127.

~ Kirkwood, M.W., Connery, A.C., Kirk, J.W., & Baker, D.A. (2014). Detecting performance invalidity in children: Not quite as easy as A, B, C, 1, 2, 3 but automatized sequences appears promising. Child Neuropsychology. 20, 245-252.

~ Kirkwood, M.W., Yeates, K.O., Randolph, C., & Kirk, J.W. (2012). The implications of symptom validity test failure for ability-based test performance in a pediatric sample. Psychological Assessment, 24, 36-45.

~ Kirkwood, M.W., Hargrave, D.D., & Kirk. J.W. (2011). The value of WISC-IV digit span subtest in detecting noncredible performance during pediatric neuropsychological evaluations. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 26, 377-34.

~ Kirk, J.W., Harris, B., Hutaff-Lee, C.F., Koelemay, S.W., Dinkins, J.P. & Kirkwood, M.W. (2011). Performance on the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) among a large clinic-referred pediatric sample. Child Neuropsychology, 17, 242-254.

~ Kirkwood, M.W., Kirk, J.W., Blaha, R.Z., & Wilson, P. (2010). Noncredible effort during pediatric neuropsychological exam: A case series and literature review. Child Neuropsychology, 16, 604-618.

~ Kirkwood, M.W. & Kirk, J. W. (2010). The base rate of suboptimal effort in a pediatric mild TBI sample: Performance on the Medical Symptom Validity Test. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 24, 860-872.

~ Richards, P.M. & Kirk, J.W. (2010). Traumatic brain injury across the lifespan:
A neuropsychological tutorial for attorneys. Psychology Injury and Law, 3, 3-24.

~ Suskauer, S.J, Slomine, B.S., Inscore, A.B., Lewelt, A.L., Kirk, J.W., Salorio, C.F. (2010). Injury severity variables as predictors of WeeFIM scores in pediatric TBI: Time to follow commands is best. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 2, 297-307.

~ Lajiness-O’Neill, R., Beaulieu, I., Asamoah, A., Titus, J.B., Bawle, E., Ahmad, S., Kirk, J.W., & Pollack, R. (2006). The neuropsychological phenotype of velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS): Relationship to psychopathology. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 21, 175-184.

~ Kirk, John W., Mazzocco, Michele M. M., & Kover, Sarah T. (2005). Assessing executive dysfunction in girls with fragile X or Turner syndrome using the Contingency Naming Test (CNT). Developmental Neuropsychology, 28, 755-777.

~ Malin, D.H., Lake, J.R., Schopen, C.K., Kirk, J.W., Sailer, E.E., Lawless, B.A., Upchurch, T.P., Shenoi, M., & Rajan, N. (1997). Nicotine abstinence syndrome precipitated by central but not peripheral hexamethonium. Pharmacology and Biochemistry of Behavior, 58, 695-699.

~ The University of Colorado, Department of Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology Educational Seminar
Aurora, Colorado 2019
The Business of Private Practice Neuropsychology
John W. Kirk, Psy.D., ABPP/CN

~ Colorado Wyoming Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) Conference
Denver, Colorado 2019
Neuropsychological Assessments and Accommodations Among College Students
John W. Kirk, Psy.D., ABPP/CN

~ The University of Colorado Boulder, Disability Office
Boulder, Colorado 2018
Neuropsychological Assessments and Accommodations Among College Students
John W. Kirk, Psy.D., ABPP/CN

~ Children’s Hospital Colorado, Neuropsychology Educational Seminar
Aurora, Colorado 2015
The Business of Private Practice Neuropsychology
John W. Kirk, Psy.D., ABPP/CN

~ Children’s Hospital Colorado, Therapy Care
Broomfield, Colorado 2012
Neuropsychological Testing and Concussion Management
John W. Kirk, Psy.D., ABPP/CN

~ Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, Annual Conference
Crested Butte, Colorado 2012
A Neuropsychological Tutorial for Attorneys
John W. Kirk, Psy.D. ABPP/CN & Paul Richards, Ph.D.

~ 31st Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference
Marco Island, Florida 2011
The Importance and Utility of Evaluating Noncredible Effort During Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment: Adventures in Pediatric Symptom Validity Testing
John W. Kirk, Psy.D., ABPP/CN & Michael W. Kirkwood, Ph.D., ABPP/CN

~ Children’s Hospital Colorado, Sports Medicine Coaches Clinic
Aurora, Colorado 2011
Neuropsychological Testing and Concussion Management
John W. Kirk, Psy.D., ABPP/CN

~ Colorado Defense Lawyers Association
Denver, Colorado 2011
Traumatic Brain Injury: What Every Attorney Should Know
Paul Richards, Ph.D. & John W. Kirk, Psy.D. ABPP/CN

~ Pediatric Grand Rounds-30th Annual Meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology
Vancouver, British Columbia 2010
Below Chance Performance on Symptom Validity Testing (SVT) in an 8-year-old girl after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Highlighting the Importance of Objectively Evaluating Response Bias in Children
John W. Kirk, Psy.D. ABPP/CN, Cassie Green, M.A. & Michael Kirkwood, Ph.D., ABPP/CN

~ Colorado Assessment Society
Denver, Colorado 2010
Pediatric Assessment of Suboptimal Effort
John W. Kirk, Psy.D., ABPP/CN

~ Children’s Hospital Colorado, Sports Medicine Coaches Clinic
Aurora, CO 2010
Neuropsychological Testing and Concussion Management
John W. Kirk, Psy.D., ABPP/CN

~ Longmont United Hospital – Continuing Medical Education Lecture Series
Longmont, Colorado 2007
Pediatric Sports Concussion Management
John W. Kirk, Psy.D.

~ Longmont United Hospital – Continuing Medical Education Lecture Series
Longmont, Colorado 2007
Early Screening for Autism
John W. Kirk, Psy.D.

~ Boulder Community Hospital – Continuing Medical Education Lecture Series
Boulder, Colorado 2006
Early Screening for Autism
John W. Kirk, Psy.D.

~ Autism Society of Boulder County-Free Lecture Series
Lafayette, Colorado 2006
The Role of Executive Functioning among Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
John W. Kirk, Psy.D.

~ Colorado Spina Bifida Association Annual Conference
The Children’s Hospital
Denver, Colorado 2006
Transitioning from Childhood to Adulthood with Spina Bifida
John W. Kirk, Psy.D.

~ Return to Play Conference (Sponsored by Think First)
Vail, Colorado, 2005
Managing Sports Related Concussions in the High School Athlete
John W. Kirk, Psy.D.

~ Traumatic Brain Injury Training – Aurora Community Mental Health Center
Aurora, Colorado, 2005
Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychopathology
John W. Kirk, Psy.D.

~ 32nd Annual Spring Orthopedic Day
Westminster, Colorado, 2005
Managing Sports Related Concussions in the High School Athlete
John W. Kirk, Psy.D.

~ The Spina Bifida Association of America 31st Annual Conference
Washington, D.C., 2004
Cognition and Learning
Kathy Kinsman, R.N., M.S.N., C.R.N.P., John W. Kirk, Psy.D., Julie Ries, Psy.D., & Donald Lollar, Ph.D.

~ Kirk, J.W. & Boada, R. (In press). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In Stucky,K., Kirkwood, M.W., Donders, J., Liff, C. (Eds.), Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review-Second Edition, New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

~ Boada, R., Kirk, J.W., & Fischer, M.E. (2014). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In Stucky,K., Kirkwood, M.W., Donders, J., Liff, C. (Eds.), Clinical Neuropsychology Study Guide and Board Review, New York, NY: Oxford University Press pp. 202-216.

~ Kirk, John W., Slomine, Beth, & Dise-Lewis, Jeanne (2012). School-based management. In M.W. Kirkwood & K.O. Yeates (Eds.), Mild traumatic brain injury in children and adolescents: From basic science to clinical management, New York, NY: Guilford Press pp. 321-340.

Poster presented at the 48th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Denver, CO 
~Kirk, J.W., Morrison-Steele, M., & Kirk, J.J. (2020). Using the WISC-V Digit Span to assist in detecting noncredible performance among a diverse clinical pediatric sample [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.

~Kirk, J.W., Morrison-Steele, M., & Kirk, J.J. (2020). Using embedded WISC-V scores to assist in detecting noncredible performance among a diverse clinical pediatric sample [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.

~Morrison-Steele, M., Kirk, J.J., & Kirk, J.W. (2020). The impact of MSVT Performance on the WISC-V among a diverse clinical pediatric sample [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society.

Poster presented at the 17th Annual American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference, Chicago, IL
~Kirk, J.W., Green, C.M., Williams, A.R., & Kirk, J.J. (2019). Investigating the Neuropsychological Phenotype of Proximal Versus Distal 16p11.2 Microdeletion Syndrome through 3 Pediatric Case Studies. [Abstract] The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 33(4), 666-667.

Poster presented at the 36th Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, Seattle, WA

~ Kirk, J.W. & Greene, C.W. (2016) Does attention negatively impact performance on the TOMM among a pediatric ADHD clinical sample? [Abstract] Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 31(6), 584-673.

Posters presented at the 14th Annual American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference, Chicago, IL
~ Kirk, J.W. & Green, C.M. (2016). Neuropsychological phenotype of a 5-year-old with distal 16p11.2 microdeletion syndrome. [Abstract] The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 30(3), 454-455.

~ Kirk, J.W., Green, C.M., Kirk, J.J., & Mahone, E.M. (2016). 9-year-old boy with primary complex motor stereotypies (CMS): a case highlighting the neuropsychological phenotype. [Abstract] The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 30(3), 449.

~ Poster presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Seattle, WA
~ Schnieder, H., Kirk, J.W., & Mahone, E. (2014). Utility of the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) in preschool children with and without ADHD. [Abstract] Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 20 (S1), 124.

Posters presented at the 11th Annual American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference, Chicago, IL

~ Kirk, J.W., Connery, A.K., Baker, D.A., & Kirkwood, M.W. (2013). Utility of the Matrix Reasoning Subtest From the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence as a Performance Validity Test Following Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. [Abstract] The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 27(4), 628.

~ Connery, A.K., Baker, D.A., Kirk, J.W., & Kirkwood, M.W. (2013). Does a history of Self-Reported Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Affect Post-Concussion Neuropsychological Recovery in Children? [Abstract] The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 27(4), 617.

~ Gidley Larson, J.C., Flaro, L., Kirk, J.W., Connery, A.K., Baker, D.A., & Kirkwood, M.W. (2013). The Medical Symptom Validity Test Measures Effort not Ability in Children: A Comparison Between Mild TBI and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Samples. [Abstract] The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 27(4), 620.

Poster presented at the 40th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

~ Hargrave, D.D., Kirk, J.W., Connery, A.K., Kirkwood, M.W. (2012). Recognition discriminability as an embedded validity indicator after pediatric mild traumatic brain injury. [Abstract] Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 18 (S1), 82.

~ Poster presented at the 31st Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, Marco Island, Florida

~ Green, C.M., Snead, H., Kirk, J.W., Connery, A., Kirkwood, M.W. (2011). Utility of Symptom Validity Testing (SVT) in the case of an 8-year-old girl reporting new onset of post-concussive symptoms 18 months after mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). [Abstract] Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 26(6), 561-562.

Posters presented at the 9th Annual American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference, Washington, DC

~ Green, C.M., Kirk, J.W., Connery, A.K., & Kirkwood, M.W. (2011). Sensitivity and specificity of the Rey 15-Item Test and recognition combination score in identifying suboptimal effort after pediatric mild traumatic brain injury. [Abstract] The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 25(4), 585-586.

~ Hargrave, D.D., Kirk, J.W., Connery, A.K., Kirkwood, M.W. (2011). The California Verbal Learning Test-Children’s Version as an embedded validity indicator: Evidence after pediatric mild traumatic brain injury. [Abstract] The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 25(4) 586.

~ Hutaff-Lee, C.F., Kirk, J.W., Connery, A.K., Kirkwood, M.W. (2011). Increased rates of self-reported internalization symptoms among children providing suboptimal effort on the Medical Symptom Validity Test following mild traumatic brain injury. [Abstract] The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 25(4), 588.

Pediatric Ground Rounds Presentation at the 30th Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia

~ Kirk, J.W., Green, C. & Kirkwood, M.W. (2010). Below chance performance on symptom validity testing (SVT) in an 8-year-old girl after mild traumatic brain injury: a case highlighting the importance of objectively evaluating response bias in children. [Abstract] Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 25(6), 478.

Posters presented at the 8th Annual American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference, Chicago, IL

~ Kirk, J.W., Kirkwood, M.W., Hutaff-Lee, C.F. (2010). Utility of the self-report Behavior Assessment System for Children, Second Edition validity indicators in identifying suboptimal effort after pediatric mild traumatic brain injury. [Abstract] The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 24(4), 627.

~ Hargrave, D.D., Kirkwood, M.W., & Kirk, J.W. (2010). Sensitivity and specificity of digit span scores in identifying suboptimal effort after pediatric mild traumatic brain injury. [Abstract]. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 24(4), 625.

Posters presented at the 7th Annual American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference, San Diego, CA

~ Kirk, J.W., Dinkins, J.P., Harris, B., & Koelemay, S.W. (2009). Performance on the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) among a large clinical-referred pediatric sample. [Abstract] The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 23(4), 619.

~ Kirkwood, M.W., Kirk, J.W., Blaha, R. (2009). The base rate of suboptimal effort in a pediatric mild TBI sample: Performance on the Medical Symptom Validity Test. [Abstract]. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 23(4), 619-620.

Poster presented at the 6th Annual American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Conference, Boston, MA

~ Kirk, J.W. & Dinkins, J.P. (2008). Performance on the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) among a Clinic-referred Pediatric Sample. [Abstract]. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 22(3), 447.

Poster presented at the 25th Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, Tampa, FL

~ Kirk, J.W., Zacharewicz, M., Pierce, C., & Schmitz, S. (2005). Importance of obtaining a psychiatric history in managing sports concussions among adolescents: Case study [Abstract]. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 20(7), 933.

Poster presented at the 24th Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, Seattle, WA

~ Inscore, A.B., Kirk, J.W., Kent, J., Slomine, B.S., Salorio, C.F. (2004). Predictors of functional outcome in pediatric TBI. [Abstract]. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 19(7), 961.

Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida, Dublin, Ireland

~ Zabel, T.A., Kirk, J.W., Mahone, E.M., Schlund, M., Kinsman, K., Demetrides, S., & Levey, E. (2004). The use of electronic devices to cue self-catheterization for adolescents with Spina Bifida. [Abstract]. Cerebrospinal Fluid Research, 1(Suppl 1), S57.

Posters presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Baltimore, MD

~ Kirk, J.W., Kover, S.T., & Mazzocco, M.M.M. (2004). Executive functioning in girls with Turner or Fragile X syndrome [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 10 (S1),135.

~ Kirk, J.W., Mazzocco, M.M.M., & Kover, S.T. (2004). Longitudinal performance on the Contingency Naming Test (CNT) in children grades 1 and 3. [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 10 (S1), 27.

Poster presented at the 23rd Annual National Academy of Neuropsychology Conference, Dallas, TX

~ Kirk, J.W., Zabel, T.A., & Brady, K. (2003). Olfactory identification and executive functioning in children following severe traumatic brain injury [Abstract]. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 18(7), 745.

Poster presented at the 31st Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Waikiki, Hawaii

~ Kirk, J.W., & Lajiness-O’Neill, R. (2003). Neuropsychological findings in two children diagnosed with Sotos Syndrome: Contributions of frontal/executive dysfunction in a NLD profile. [Abstract]. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 9(2), 205.

Poster presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, D.C.

~ Malin, D.H.; Schopen, C.K.; Kirk, J.W.; Sailer, E.E.; Lawless, B.A.; Upchurch, T.P.; Shenoi, M.; Rajan, N.; Lake, J.R; (1996). Nicotine abstinence syndrome precipitated by central but not peripheral hexamethonium. [Abstract]. Society for Neuroscience, 22(1), 163.