Dr. Viannae Nelkin: Rethinking ADHD and Autism in Girls
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In this conversation, Dr. Viannae Carmona Nelkin, a licensed pediatric neuropsychologist trained across some of the country's most respected children's medical centers, brings rare clinical depth to the question of how we identify and understand neurodivergence in kids. As the founder of The Children's Neuropsychology Center, Dr. Nelkin specializes in early childhood development and complex developmental presentations — including the female phenotype of neurodivergence, which is too often missed or misdiagnosed. The discussion explores what comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations actually reveal, why early identification changes outcomes, and what parents and educators need to understand about the way neurodivergent children — especially girls — think, learn, and experience the world.
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About our guest:
Dr. Viannae Carmona Nelkin is a licensed pediatric neuropsychologist trained at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She specializes in early childhood development, neurodivergence, including the female phenotype, and complex developmental presentations.
She is the founder of The Children’s Neuropsychology Center (CNPC), where she conducts comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations and provides expert testimony. She also serves at Cedars-Sinai, working with medically complex children as part of interdisciplinary medical teams.
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Website: www.thecnpc.com
Instagram: @thecnpc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573032612632
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/viannae-carmona-nelkin-psyd-6b0a2010b
