About Jerome 

Jerome Schultz, Ph.D., is a clinical neuropsychologist on the faculty at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry. He began his career as a special education teacher in middle schools in Ohio and Massachusetts. For more than four decades, he has specialized in the neuropsychological assessment and treatment of children and young adults with ADHD and LD. He serves as a consultant to schools across the U.S. and abroad, focusing on issues related to the neuropsychology and education of children and young adults with special needs. He has written dozens of articles and presented many webinars about kids with ADHD and related conditions. His book, Nowhere to Hide: Why Kids with ADHD and LD Hate School and What We Can Do About It (#CommissionsEarned), examines the role of stress in learning, and has served as a practical guide for families and schools.

Background Experience 

• Ph.D., Psychology, Special Education, Boston College 
• M.A., Special Education, Ohio State University 
• B.A., Psychology, Ohio State University 

FamilyEducation Area of Expertise 

Jerome is one of FamilyEducation's fact-checkers.