Neuropsychological Assessments
Dr. Bledsoe specializes in the assessment of the following disorders and conditions in children and adolescents:
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Learning Disorders
Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
Seizures/epilepsy
Intellectual Disability/Developmental Delay
Language Disorders
Cognitive effects of psychological/psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety
Jesse Bledsoe, Ph.D.
Dr. Bledsoe obtained his Ph.D. in clinical psychology with specialized training in pediatric neuropsychology from Michigan State University in 2012. Following graduate school, he completed his psychology residency and two-year post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital. He then joined the University of Washington faculty as an assistant professor/pediatric neuropsychologist in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at UW. He also served as the Director of Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellowships at Seattle Children's Hospital and was the training coordinator for the University of Washington Psychology Internship Child Track from 2017-2020.
Dr. Bledsoe provided clinical care to a broad range of patient populations including brain tumors, leukemia, congenital heart disease and heart transplantation, epilepsy, brain injuries, genetic syndromes, severe psychiatric conditions including inpatient psychiatry, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning Disabilities, Language Disorders, and Intellectual Disabilities.
Dr. Bledsoe currently serves on the editorial board of several scientific journals, as an associate editor, and has accumulated over 30 peer-reviewed scientific publications, 10 book chapters, and over 30 national and international presentations on topics in clinical psychology and pediatric neuropsychology.
Education and Training
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PhD), Michigan State University 2012
Pre-Doctoral Internship, University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital 2011-2012
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Neuropsychology, University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital 2012-2014