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Biography
Dr. Anna Kroncke is a licensed psychologist with over 20 years of experience conducting assessments with children, teenagers and adults. She has extensive experience working with neurodivergent individuals across the lifespan and has authored many articles and a textbook on autism assessment. At Prosper Health she conducts autism evaluations with adults. She also works with children and families conducting comprehensive evaluations for autism, ADHD, anxiety, and learning differences. She has extensive experience conducting psychological evaluations and assessments via telehealth and in person. Dr. Kroncke is passionate about working with the neurodivergent community and has been across her career.
Education
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Ph.D., School Psychology, May 2006
Major area: School Psychology
Minor area: Counseling
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
M.Ed. School Psychology, with highest distinction, 2003
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
B.A. Psychology, with highest honors, 2001
Certifications
Licensed Psychologist CO #3474
Licensed Psychologist GA #3334
PSYPACT licensed for Interjurisdictional Practice
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Area of Expertise
Assessment tools and approaches
Autism
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Social-emotional development in childhood
Learning differences
Modalities
Comprehensive assessment
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Mindfulness
Parent consultation
Affiliations
Research and Publications
Kroncke, A., Willard, M & Huckabee, H. (2016). Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Critical Issues in Clinical, Forensic, and School Settings. New York: Springer.
Kamphaus, R.W., Thorpe J.S., Winsor, A.P., Kroncke, A.P., Dowdy, E.T., VanDeventer, M.C.
(2007). Development and Predictive Validity of a Teacher Screener for Child Behavioral
and Emotional Problems at School, Educational and Psychological Measurement, 67(2) 342-356.
Kamphaus, R. W. & Kroncke, A. (2004). “Back to the Future” of the Stanford-Binet
Intelligence Scales. In Hersen, M., Goldstein, G. & Beers, S (Eds.),
Comprehensive Handbook of Psychological Assessment, Intellectual
& Neuropsychological Assessment, Volume 1, (pp.77-86). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Koyama, T., Kroncke, A. P., Koyama, Y., & Coghill, R. C. (2004). Effects of stimulus
duration on heat-induced pain: the relationship between real-time and post-stimulus pain ratings, Pain, 107(3), 256-266.
Kamphaus, R. W., Dowdy, E., & Kroncke, A. P. (2003). Reliability (pp.
546-547). In T. Ollendick & C. Schroeder (Eds.), Encyclopedia of
clinical child and pediatric psychology. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum.
Kamphaus, R.W., Quirk, M.P., & Kroncke, A.P. (2006). Learning Disabilities
Assessment. In Psychodiagnostic assessment of children: Dimensional and
categorical methods. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Workshops and Presentations
Kroncke, A. & Willard, M. (2022) Denver Metro CHADD presents ADHD and the Autism Spectrum
Kroncke, A. (2022) ADDventures Conference from DU Learning Effectiveness presents: Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD? Or Could it be both?
Willard, M. & Kroncke, A. (2022) Big Waves nonprofit presents “it’s okay to not be okay”
Willard, M. & Kroncke, A. (2020/2021). CADE autism assessment training and free offering Nevada and Delaware school districts
Willard, M. & Kroncke, A. (2020/2021). CADE autism assessment training and free offering Durango School District, Colorado
Willard, M. & Kroncke, A. (2020/2021). CADE autism assessment training and free offering Cherry Creek School District, Colorado
Willard, M. & Kroncke, A. (2019 and 2020). Ongoing autism spectrum training for St Vrain School District Special Education
Willard, M. & Kroncke, A. (2018, November 2). From the kingdom of isolation to sleepovers with a BFF: the progression of social skills from social presence to intimacy. Presented to Colorado Society of School Psychologists. Keystone, Colorado.
Willard. M. & Kroncke, A. (2017, November 11). Diagnostic data: making it digestible for parents using the Cleape evaluation model. Presented to Colorado Society of School Psychologists, Vail, Colorado.
Kroncke, A. & Willard. M. (2017, August 13). Classroom interventions for autism spectrum disorders. Presented to STEM Lab School. Northglenn, Colorado.
Willard, M., Kroncke, A., & Reinhardt, J. (2016, August) Autism Spectrum Disorders in Schools presented to Adams County Schools
Willard, M. & Kroncke. A. (2015, November 7). The 3 x 3 of ASD: Using a prescriptive model to identify ASD in schools. Presented to Colorado Society of School Psychologists. Vail, Colorado.
How to Deal with Overstimulation in Autism: A Comprehensive Guide
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or experienced physical discomfort because of bright flashing lights or the buzz of a crowded room, you may have gotten a glimpse of what overstimulation feels like for an autistic person.
Put simply, overstimulation (also known as sensory overload) occurs when sensory stimuli become too much to handle. There’s just too much sensory information overwhelming your brain. Every sound, color or scent piles up until it feels like everything’s in overdrive. It can range in severity from mildly uncomfortable to physically painful. Research has found that about 90% of autistic individuals struggle with sensory processing, which can lead to feeling overstimulated. Some autistic people will also have co-occurring sensory processing disorder, which deepens the impact of unpleasant sensory stimuli.
Understanding and managing overstimulation is important because it allows us to recognize the warning signs and use effective coping mechanisms. Whether you're a loved one to someone with autism or an autistic adult yourself, learning to notice and reduce sensory overload can make a huge difference in everyday comfort and overall well-being.
Comprehensive Guide to the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2)
While Prosper Health is a neurodiversity-affirming practice, diagnostic criteria and assessments often use deficit-focused language that isn’t neurodiversity-affirming. We chose to include some of this deficit-based language—which does not reflect how we would usually write about autism—in this article for the sake of accurately portraying diagnostic materials.
Can Autism Be Cured? Why Acceptance Matters More
Autism is a natural variation in human neurodevelopment. Those on the autism spectrum often have unique ways of thinking, learning and interacting with the world. Autistic peoples’ brains are essentially wired differently––and many people want to find the cause of these differences and remove them. In fact, most money going toward autism research is going toward researching the treatment and prevention of autism.
However, studying the causes of autism with the intention of curing it is a controversial topic. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that cannot––and many argue, should not––be “cured.”