Dr. Leslie A. Stuart specializes in working with children, adolescents, families, and adults.  She provides psychotherapy as well as comprehensive psychological evaluations to diagnose or rule out possible learning disabilities, language disorders, attentional issues, processing problems, and social-emotional issues.  Dr. Stuart sees children as young as four years old through adulthood.

 

With an evaluation completed by Dr. Stuart, families can determine appropriate school placement for their children and assess the need for services and accommodations.  Dr. Stuart works closely with a variety of educational settings, including public schools, private schools, specialized academic settings, colleges, and graduate schools.  

 

A comprehensive evaluation is an effective way to explore a student’s learning profile and identify strengths and weaknesses.  The information obtained can, in turn, determine not only proper school placement, but also help with specific teacher placement, appropriate study strategies, and knowledge of how a student learns.  

 

Dr. Stuart has particular expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD (Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder), auditory/language processing problems, and nonverbal learning disabilities.  

 

Evaluations consist of five to six hours of one-on-one testing, all provided directly by Dr. Stuart herself.  There is also a one-and-a-half-hour feedback session during which Dr. Stuart sits down with parents to go over all test results, interpretations, and recommendations.  Following the evaluation, parents will receive a comprehensive written psychological report with all of the results, interpretations, and recommendations.  This essentially provides a “road-map” to guide parents, schools, teachers, and other professionals who may be involved in the remediation of the student.

 

Components of the psychological evaluation include an examination of IQ/intellect, academic skills, auditory and visual processing skills, learning and memory, attention/concentration, executive functioning/organizational skills, and social-emotional functioning.

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If you have any questions or would like to schedule a psychological evaluation or therapy appointment, please do not hesitate to contact me.  Due to the individual nature of every case, I encourage all parents to call or email me to discuss their child’s needs and their own expectations of our intervention.   

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During the workday, I tend to be in session with clients; therefore, if I am unable to take your call immediately, please leave me a message, and I will return your call as soon as possible - typically the same day.  Voicemail is also available 24 hours a day and calls received after regular business hours are usually returned within one business day.