Perhaps your child is not meeting their developmental milestones and you are looking for answers. Maybe your child’s teacher has expressed concerns about their behavior. Or maybe you’re experiencing chronic power struggles and caught in a cycle of negativity with your child.
My work is defined by careful listening, professional judgment, compassion, and consistency. I take the time needed to understand each child in context and approaches every family with respect, curiosity, and a commitment to meaningful support.
The Evaluation Process
Parent Consultation
In most cases, we start with a parent interview. During this conversation, we’ll talk about your child’s medical and developmental history, along with any relevant genetic, social, and environmental factors. This gives me a fuller picture of your child and helps me better understand their cognitive abilities, social and emotional development, motor and language skills, and overall behavior.
Child Evaluation
Following the parent consultation, I will meet with your child for one or two visits to conduct a child interview and/or observe their play, complete a non-invasive neurological exam, and perform a developmental screening.
Collateral Information Collection
As needed, I conduct comprehensive phone consultations with teachers, pediatricians, and other professionals involved in your child’s care to gather valuable developmental and educational insights. I also observe your child in their school or learning environment to better understand their behavior, strengths, challenges, and daily functioning in a real-world setting. In addition, I carefully review previous evaluations, assessments, and related records to build a complete picture of your child’s needs. This thorough, collaborative approach helps support accurate recommendations for educational, behavioral, and developmental planning.
Assessment and Treatment Planning
Finally, you and I will meet again to discuss my impressions and treatment recommendations. In many cases, a formal diagnosis may be given. Diagnoses are often useful in helping to access, retain, or be reimbursed for services. Treatment recommendations may include referrals to various therapists (eg.occupational, speech, ABA, social skills, mental health professionals, neurologists).
I may recommend that we work together to do parenting sessions. We may also consider treatment with medication, if indicated for your child.