UNRAVEL
why your child struggles.

DISCOVER
what your child needs.

OPEN
the door to success.

UNRAVEL
why your child struggles.

DISCOVER
what your child needs.

OPEN
the door to success.

DR. AMY SCHWARTZ

Licensed, experienced neuropsychological evaluations and diagnostics for children. Insight, guidance, and support for parents.

Compassion

Warmth

Insight

Guidance

Answers

Compassion • Warmth • Insight • Guidance • Answers •

ABOUT DR. SCHWARTZ

Dr. Schwartz is a Connecticut and New York-licensed pediatric neuropsychologist who for over 20 years has worked with children – preschool through young adulthood – confronted by developmental, learning, and/or emotional challenges.

In her private practice in Westport, Connecticut, Dr. Schwartz performs neuropsychological evaluations, provides guidance for parents, and consults with educators and schools regarding how to best facilitate the development of children. Her areas of expertise include language difficulties, processing weaknesses, nonverbal learning disabilities, reading problems/dyslexia, academic issues, autistic and pervasive developmental disorders, emotional and psychiatric difficulties, executive functioning deficits, and ADHD, as well as neurological and genetic disorders that impact behavior and learning.

ABOUT THE PRACTICE

Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children from preschool to college.

Dr. Schwartz is licensed in both NY an CT and while she is located in Westport, CT at this time, she sees patients from the tristate area.

  • Dysgraphia

  •  Executive Function challenges 

  • Language Disorders

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • ADHD

  • Dyslexia

Neuropsychological examinations and diagnostic findings help children reach their full potential, and help parents:

  • Deepen understanding of their child’s learning and behavioral style.

  • Explain why their child struggles in school and determine the cause of academic difficulties.

  • Delineate how anxiety, depression and other emotional challenges can impact daily functioning 

  • Determine whether their child qualifies for academic accommodations or special education services.

  • Obtain recommendations for supportive resources.

  • Assess the effectiveness of current treatments and interventions.

  • Detect the effects of developmental, neurological and/or medical problems on cognitive and emotional functioning.

  • Obtain a baseline against which to measure outcome of treatment or the child’s development over time.

TESTIMONIALS

“I don't think an email can adequately express how grateful I am for you, your time, your report and today. Your words are so exceptional. I understand why people wait 6 months to see you.”

“In my 40 years of working with families, your report is one of the best, most thorough, and most informative that I have ever had the privilege of reading. I was really impressed with your insights and recommendations.”

“Thank you so much. I am truly filled with gratitude that we found you, and that finally someone has articulated - in such an intelligent, thoughtful and caring way - what I see on a day to day basis."

“Thank you so much for doing this and for being so supportive.”

“Word on the street is you were awesome.”