Dr. Lily Riggs is a registered neuropsychologist, specializing in the assessment of children, adolescents and adults with various learning profiles and medical conditions. In addition to supporting children and their families, she provides leadership and guidance to Red Oak’s assessment team.
Areas of Focus
- Psychological assessments
- ADHD
- Learning disabilities
- Traumatic brain injury (e.g. concussion), brain tumours, stroke, epilepsy, neurofibromatosis type 1,
- Disorders in genetics, metabolics and movement
Treatment Philosophy
Dr. Riggs’ approach to assessment is client- and family-centred, flexible, and grounded in evidence-based research. She ensures that clients feel relaxed and comfortable during assessments and that assessment results and recommendations are provided in a clear and timely manner.
Education, Training & Experience
PhD, Pyschology & Neuroscience
University of Toronto
MA, Psychology
University of Toronto
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Riggs also conducts research focused on memory and the brain. She has authored over a dozen peer-reviewed articles, presented at over 30 conferences, and won several awards.
She also works as a neuropsychologist and researcher in the Brain Injury Rehab Team and Concussion Centre at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab and she is an Assistant Professor (status-only) in Pediatrics at the University of Toronto.
