Dr. Robyn Stephens is Clinical Neuropsychologist who holds licensing credentials for working with all age groups (children/adolescents/adults) as well as families.
A Clinical Neuropsychologist is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has completed additional years of training required to elevate the clinical understanding of behavior to a more advanced level by asking the question "but why?" Neuropsychologists specialize in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders associated with conditions affecting the brain, and are experts at understanding the cognitive, emotional and behavioural effects of brain-based conditions, which include: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD), Tourette's Syndrome, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Specific Learning Disabilities and Giftedness, Mental Health Conditions and Brain Injury.
Dr. Stephens founded the Toronto Neurodevelopmental Centre to provide safe, easier access for children, youth and young adults to realize the benefits of having more effective interventions and diagnostic clarity by taking into consideration their neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive functioning as part of a diagnostic assessment, for developing all treatment plans, academic recommendations and program selection/guidance, and providing the opportunity for the greatest benefit from the therapeutic interventions offered at the clinic.