Dr. Schappell is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in assessment and treatment of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. As a pediatric psychologist, she has provided services for children and families with a wide range of concerns, including neurodevelopmental, autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, speech and language delays, delayed developmental milestones, and social skills deficits. Dr. Schappell’s clinical interests include neurodevelopmental disabilities and neurodevelopmental testing.
Dr. Schappell emphasizes a structured and streamlined approach to comprehensive assessment and diagnostic services for young children with known or suspected neurodevelopmental disabilities, specifically autism spectrum disorder.
She offers comprehensive diagnostic evaluations in one centralized location and time frame which entails the consultation and diagnostic interview to better understand the patient’s developmental and medical history in addition to their caregiver’s concerns, the comprehensive evaluation process entailing cognitive, developmental, adaptive, and social-emotional/behavioral testing, as well as the feedback to review supports, recommendations, and any diagnoses that may be appropriate. She gives prominence to the uniqueness of each patient to help families understand their child's strengths and areas of need to help each patient reach his or her greatest potential
