HELPING YOUR CHILDREN
UNLOCK THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
Specialized neuropsychological assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Here for your family, however you need -
Families are welcome for in-office neuropsychological evaluation, testing, and therapy. Remote services continue to be available for our families who would prefer to stay in their homes.
NeuropsychologiCAL evaluation
A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation can help identify strengths and weaknesses regarding your child’s ability to think, learn, and perform daily activities.
therapy & counseling
We provide counseling and therapy services for children and teens. Each session is customized to your child’s needs, and may include behavioral therapy, play therapy, family therapy, addiction counseling, and more.
educational therapy
Through a customized approach, sessions focus on maximizing strengths and helping students develop skills and strategies to become successful and confident lifelong learners.
remote learning support
In light of the coronavirus, we’re providing parents with an outlet to help educate their children remotely, from the safety of their homes. Work in pods, or get one-on-one support for your child.
Whole Child Neurodevelopment Group
Our philosophy is: “Help them unlock their full potential,” as we believe that each individual can have a happy, fulfilled life regardless of differences in learning or processing.
At Whole Child Neurodevelopment Group, we believe in the power of individualized, evidence-based, and comprehensive interdisciplinary care which focuses on the “whole child.”
We embrace the highest standards of care in our mission to provide brain-based evaluations and treatment from a framework that is collaborative, in-depth, and well-rounded.
We offer comprehensive and targeted evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults experiencing a range of neurodevelopmental, academic, and behavioral concerns.
Our evaluations create a full picture of a child’s unique learning, social, and emotional profile. This ensures that each child’s strengths and weaknesses are fully recognized.
We embrace neurodiversity and provide a treatment plan for whole-person wellness. This plan is grounded in scientific evidence to help each individual reach their full potential and thrive at home, school, and beyond.
At Whole Child Neuro, we employ a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach.
Our independent specialists from various fields offer neuropsychological evaluation, testing, counseling, educational services, and parenting support.
Our interdisciplinary approach allows the highest standard of care under one roof to enhance communication among highly skilled professionals. We aim to provide treatment that is thoughtful, comprehensive, and integrated to ensure that each individual is set on a path towards success.
We provide neuropsychological assessments, and educational therapy services for children and young adults throughout Sherman Oaks, Calabasas, and Beverly Hills from our office here in Encino.
What Families Are Saying About Our Team
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Dr. Laura McDonald is approachable, friendly, great with kids, professional, and thorough
Dr. Laura McDonald is approachable, friendly, great with kids, professional, and thorough. We brought our child to see Dr. McDonald for a neuropsychological evaluation when they were in middle school, and again in high school - both times, our child experienced the process as a kind of fun and interesting challenge. We attributed much of this to Dr. McDonald's ease with children, and the non-pressured environment she creates. Any questions or concerns that we have had over the years in between evaluations have always been well addressed, and promptly. We have found her expertise, and the recommendations she has made after each of the evaluation processes, invaluable to our child's development, growth, and emotional and educational successes. – K.B.
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What a gift to have found her
Our family has worked with Kerry for five years as she helped guide us through our son's growth from being a teenager to a young, responsible and independent adult. Her patient, caring and thoughtful approach was exactly what everyone in the family needed to succeed. What a gift to have found her! – T.M.
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Dr. McDonald is so kind and brilliant
We had such a wonderful experience when Dr. McDonald worked with our daughter! Dr. McDonald is so kind and brilliant and her assessment of our daughter provided us with invaluable insights. – K.C.
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She has a special gift
Our family has been working with Kerry for the last 2 years as we are raising our adopted son who is now years old. We are so grateful for her continuous support and dedication in helping our son. She is the only person he feels comfortable talking with and we have gone through a ton of different therapists and finally found the perfect match for our son. She has a special gift that has touched our hearts and has taught us many strategies as parents on how to communicate and solve problems together. We are so lucky to have found her. – B.N.
Contact us today for a free consultation!