ISABELLA PALUMBO, PH.D.

Comprehensive & Individualized Evaluations
Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults who present with learning, attention, emotional and developmental challenges — especially when the full picture is unclear or doesn’t fit neatly into a single diagnosis.
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I specialize in helping families understand children with complex, multi-factor profiles through an integrated, whole-child understanding that goes beyond labels.
ABOUT
Isabella Palumbo, Ph.D.


I am a licensed psychologist who provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations for children, teens, and young adults with a wide range of developmental, learning, and emotional needs. I use a whole-child approach, informed by both clinical experience and research, looking at how different factors (such as development, environment, and biology) work together to shape each person. I have experience working with diverse presentations and varying levels of support need, and I approach each evaluation with an understanding that individuals with the same diagnosis can look very different and often have more than one challenge at a time.
I aim to go beyond diagnostic labels to create a clear, integrated understanding of each individual and provide thoughtful, personalized recommendations to help guide next steps.​
SERVICES
Why Families Come to See Me
You might be seeking an evaluation if:​
You or your child has strong abilities in some areas but struggles in others
Previous testing has not fully explained the difficulties

Their profile feels inconsistent, confusing, or incomplete
There are multiple concerns (learning, attention, language, social-emotional, developmental)​​
Your concerns do not fit neatly into a single diagnosis​
There is a complex developmental or medical history
What Makes This Approach Different
Many evaluations focus on identifying a diagnosis.
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My approach focuses on understanding how the full picture fits together.
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Through a comprehensive and individualized assessment process, I examine how many factors interact to shape your or your child's unique profile.​

Language Development
Learning Processes
Executive Functioning & Attention
Cognitive Abilities
Social-Emotional Functioning
Medical &
Developmental History
The goal is not just to determine what is going on, but to clearly explain why an individual is experiencing certain challenges and how to best support them.

The Outcome
Clear, Actionable Understanding
Families and individuals leave an evaluation with:​
A coherent, whole-child explanation of their or their child’s strengths and challenges​
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Diagnostic clarity when appropriate, while ensuring the focus is on the unique individual
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A deep understanding of how multiple factors contribute to one's functioning
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Detailed, individualized recommendations tailored to their child’s specific profile
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Comprehensive, multi-system guidance for support at home, school, work, and in daily life.
Let's Get in Touch!
