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Joshua Sensenbaugh, a student at Wright State University\u2019s School of Professional Psychology, is vice president of Students in Pediatric Neuropsychology. (Photo by Erin Pence)<\/p><\/div>\n

It was while working with children with autism at a clinic in Columbus, Ohio, that became a life-changing moment for Joshua Sensenbaugh, a student at Wright State University\u2019s School of Professional Psychology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sensenbaugh\u2019s career interest suddenly veered to pediatric neuropsychology, which deals with how the brain affects behavior in children and impacts different disorders.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really interested in working with neurodevelopmental disorders like learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Sensenbaugh was recently elected vice president of Students in Pediatric Neuropsychology, a national organization overseen by the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology.<\/p>\n

\u201cI actually didn\u2019t think I had a chance of getting the position,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The academy\u2019s mission is to advocate for the rights and appropriate assessment, education and treatment of children and adolescents; advance training and education in pediatric neuropsychology; support examination of competence in the field; and establish collaborative relationships with other professional organizations.<\/p>\n

Sensenbaugh\u2019s duties in the year-long term with the student organization include helping organize meetings, writing newsletters, recruiting new members and developing mentorship opportunities.<\/p>\n

Sensenbaugh graduated from Miamisburg High School in 2013 as valedictorian of his class. A first-generation college student, he attended The Ohio State University in hopes of becoming a neurologist.<\/p>\n

But he soon transferred to Wright State and earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in psychology<\/a> with a concentration in behavioral neuroscience and minor in business in 2017.<\/p>\n

He was then accepted into the School of Professional Psychology and is pursuing his Psy.D.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the mission of SOPP, incorporating diversity into your work,\u201d he said. \u201cI don\u2019t think you can ever be fully culturally competent in everything. You have to always work on it throughout your life. Joining this program has jump-started it for me. And the faculty members are so helpful, not just giving us the information, but challenging us.\u201d<\/p>\n

After graduation, Sensenbaugh would like to do postdoctoral work in pediatric neuropsychology, become a board-certified neuropsychologist and eventually work in private practice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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