Dr. Thomas E. Brown (Obituary)
Dr. Thomas E. Brown, Ph.D. (1942-2025) passed away at home on August 18, 2025, at the age of 83. Born in Minneapolis on June 25, 1942, Tom graduated from Knox College in 1964, earned a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School in 1968, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Yale University in 1976. A pioneering voice in understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dr. Brown helped reframe it as a disorder of executive function. He created the widely used Brown Executive Function/Attention Scales and authored seven influential books, including Smart but Stuck and A New Understanding of ADHD, which continue to guide patients, families, and professionals worldwide.
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