At SAGE Speech & Learning Associates, we believe in a team-based approach and work hard to create a support team around each client. We partner with pediatricians, occupational therapists, psychologists, pediatric dentists and more to ensure that each child gets the most effective therapy for that child and that parents and families get the support they need.   Part of this model includes meeting and collaborating with both established, and up-and-coming professionals, in Atlanta.  Recently, our Founding therapist Saren Schapiro, had the good fortune of meeting Dr. Amy Todey.  Dr. Todey currently practices with an excellent group here in Atlanta (Peachtree Psychological Associates) and boasts a very impressive resume and education.  SAGE is proud to welcome her into our group of trusted professionals!  In this blog, Dr. Todey addresses many questions common among families seeking a child psychology professional opinion.  If you are unsure what type of professional you need, or where to turn, call SAREN SCHAPIRO for a free phone consultation.  The SAGE Speech & learning team can guide you towards the right professional who will provide your child the support he/she needs!

What is a neuropsychological evaluation? How can neuropsychological evaluation help my child? What can I expect when I bring my child to a neuropsychologist? When is it appropriate to pursue a neuropsychological evaluation for my child? 

Join the SAGE Speech & Learning team in 2018 for a free informational discussion with Dr. Amy Todey! This discussion will explain the process of neuropsychological evaluation, including the types of questions that a neuropsychological evaluation can answer, when a neuropsychological evaluation may be appropriate, and how neuropsychological evaluation can serve to guide educational programing and advocacy efforts for children. This talk will also review common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Learning Disorders and provide general treatment and intervention recommendations.

Date to be announced! Follow us on Facebook for more info!

Who Is Dr. Amy Todey?

Dr. Todey received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Georgia and completed her clinical internship at Harvard Medical School. She was a staff psychologist at Boston Children’s Hospital/ Harvard Medical School for two years following a two-year fellowship within the Boston Children’s Hospital Developmental Medicine Center. Dr. Todey was also an instructor at Harvard Medical School from 2015 to 2017. Dr. Todey has presented nationally on clinician issues and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 

Dr. Todey currently practices with Peachtree Psychological Associates where she provides psychotherapy and neuropsychological testing for both children and adults. She works therapeutically with children incorporating principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness within a play-based model. Parent consultation and support, using the Touchpoints approach, is also an important part of Dr. Todey’s work with children and their families. Dr. Todey is also trained as a pediatric neurodevelopmental psychologist and performs comprehensive neuropsychological and psychological evaluations of children beginning at 18 months through adolescence. Dr. Todey provides assessment to rule out learning disorders, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, as well as anxiety, depression, and attachment disorder in children. Dr. Todey specializes in working with young children, but has extensive experience in working with children of all ages.