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You may be in exactly the right place

If any of the situations below sound familiar, I'd love to talk. Start with a free 15-minute phone consultation — no commitment required.

You might be in the right place if...

Your child's teacher has raised concerns

A teacher or school professional has mentioned social struggles, attention difficulties, or sensory sensitivities and you're wondering whether an evaluation makes sense.

Your daughter “doesn't look autistic”

She's social, verbal, and doing well academically — but something feels off. You've been told she can't have autism, but your instincts say otherwise. You may be right.

Learn about autism evaluations for girls →

A previous evaluation didn't feel complete

Your child was evaluated before and results were inconclusive or didn't match what you observe at home. You're looking for a second opinion or a more thorough assessment.

You want independent documentation for school

You're seeking an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) or need documentation to support an IEP, 504 plan, or college accommodations request.

Your toddler is missing milestones

Your child is between 18 months and 5 years and you have concerns about language, social development, sensory responses, or other developmental markers.

Learn about early childhood evaluations →

Your child struggles but no one can explain why

School is hard, friendships are hard, daily routines are hard — but no one has given you a clear picture of why or what to do about it.

Learn about neuropsychological evaluations →

You need more than a diagnosis — you need tools

Your child has a diagnosis but you're still at a loss when the tantrums hit, the defiance escalates, or bedtime becomes a battle every night. PCIT gives you real strategies, practiced in real time.

These are exactly the concerns a neuropsychological evaluation, a comprehensive autism evaluation, or an early childhood developmental evaluation is designed to address.

Not sure if you're in the right place?

Evaluations conducted by Dr. Alessandra Shapiro, Psy.D., ABPP — board certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

That's what the free consultation is for. 15 minutes on the phone, no pressure, no commitment. Let's figure it out together.

Serving families from Guilford, Madison, Branford, Old Saybrook, Clinton, New Haven, and across the Connecticut Shoreline.

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