How we started and what we're trying to achieve
Kia ora and welcome to Neuropsychology.tools!
This website began its life as a small set of online resources I built to support my clinical psychology and neuropsychology students and supervisees in carrying out more complex neuropsychological analyses. Over time, those first few tools grew into a much larger collection- some based on published methods, and others representing original ideas I developed in my own practice.
What started as a teaching and supervision aid has evolved into a resource for the wider neuropsychology community. My aim remains the same: to make sophisticated methods more accessible, accurate, and user‑friendly for practitioners, researchers, and students. Ultimately, these are tools designed to help you provide the best neuropsychological services to the individuals and communities you work with.
Paul
Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology & Neuropsychology
University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand
Paul Skirrow is the Founder and Director of the Neuropsychology training programme at University of Otago in Wellington, New Zealand. His work spans teaching, research, and clinical practice, with a particular focus on developing practical, culturally responsive approaches to neuropsychological assessment. Now a New Zealand citizen, Paul is originally from the UK, where he trained in both clinical psychology and neuropsychology before working for many years in the NHS. Prior to joining the University of Otago, Paul worked as Professional Lead for Psychology in the Wellington District Health Boards.
Paul has published and presented widely, supervises postgraduate students, and contributes to both academic and clinical neuropsychology.