Dr. Amanda Gray, licensed psychologist (LP) and licensed specialist in school psychology (LSSP), earned her Ph.D. in School Psychology from Texas Woman’s University (TWU) in Denton and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin (UT).
She completed her predoctoral internship at a consortium between Lake Dallas Independent School District (ISD) and Dr. Kathy DeOrnellas’ private practice under the supervision of Drs. Vicki Hainlen, Gwen Carter, and Kathy DeOrnellas. Dr. Gray’s postdoctoral fellowship was under the supervision of Dr. Kristen E. Wilson in Frisco ISD.
Since 2014, Dr. Gray has been working as a Licensed School Psychologist (LSSP) in Lake Dallas, Frisco and Anna ISD’s. She has experience within and outside of public and private schools, hospitals, and counseling centers, establishing a wide network of professionals to assist parents with finding resources. As an LP and LSSP, Dr. Gray has built a foundation of experience working in schools as well as independently and she has completed evaluations compatible with diagnostic and Special Education eligibility criteria. She has a deep understanding of Special Education, Section 504, and Response to Intervention (RTI) practices, legal regulations, and community resources.
Dr. Gray has significant experience with advocates and has a thorough understanding of Special Education due process procedures. She is knowledgeable in legal regulations regarding discipline of students with disabilities and was the Autism Team lead for Frisco ISD and Anna ISD. During Dr. Gray’s time as an LSSP, she was Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) trained allowing parents to use evaluations for insurance to approve and cover Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy.
Her experiences also include dealing with significant behavioral and emotional challenges and serving as a member of the crisis intervention team in Frisco ISD for complex cases. Dr. Gray is also skilled in the administration and communication of risk assessments. While she is not licensed to prescribe medications, she does have significant understanding of psychotropic medications, particularly Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety, depression, mood stabilization, and antipsychotic medications.
Chudnow, R., Ivanir, E., Gray, A., Artizi, G., Imber-Kazdan, K., Riela, A., … Duhoux, S. (2018). Real World Analysis of Short- and Long-term Effectiveness of Phosphatidylserine-Omega-3 Administration on ADHD Symptoms and Associated Features. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Ivanir, E., Richter, Y., Artizi, G., Holbrook, T., Chudnow, R., & Gray, A. (2017, January). Short & long-term impact of a nutritional approach for the management of ADHD: a real world study. Poster presented at the American Society Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders, Washington, D.C.
Maricle, D. & Gray, A. (2014). Modified Wisconsin Card Sorting Test: A review. In K. Geisinger & R. Spies (Eds.), The Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros.
Gray, A. (2013). College students’ perspectives on students with disabilities (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas.
Janecek, S., Gray, A., Smith, A., & DeOrnellas, K. (2013, February). Growing up with autism: Adult sibling perspectives. Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle.
Smith, A., Gray, A., & DeOrnellas, K. (2013, February). College student beliefs about students with disabilities. Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Seattle.
Curtis, D., & Gray, A. (2012, April). Using Psychology to Teach Psychology: First Impressions on the First Day. Paper presented at the Southwest Psychological Association, Oklahoma City.
Gray, A., Janecek, S., Smith, A., & DeOrnellas, K. (2012, February). Growing up with a child with autism: The sibling’s perspectives. Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Philadelphia.
Smith, L., Tamm, L., Hughes, C., Bernstein, I., Gray, A., Clayton, K., & Riggs, P. (2010, October). Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Is it best understood as a unitary disorder. Poster session presented at the meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York.
Gray, A., Foxwell, A., Hines, T., Ames, L., Holden, G., & Tamm, L. (2009, October). Metaparenting predicts parent stress and parenting styles in non-completers of an ADHD parenting program. Poster session presented at the meeting of the Children and Adults with Attention-Deficits/Hyperactivity Disorder, Cleveland.
- Treatment of preschool age children through college age
- Neuropsychological evaluations and testing consistent with Special Education eligibility criteria (e.g., Autism, ADHD, Epilepsy, specific learning disabilities, mood disorders, and emotional and/or behavioral difficulties) as well as completion of Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)
- ADHD coaching
- Therapy
- Autism
- ADHD
- Emotional and behavioral disorders
- Positive psychology
- Behavior and crisis interventions
- Public and private school consultation (e.g., Special Education, Section 504, Response to Intervention)
- Trainings and public speaking