Acorn Child Development and Evaluation

We are so grateful to have found Dr. Alex Reed. She is incredibly warm and down-to-earth, and our daughter connected with her instantly—she actually had fun during the evaluation!

Before seeing Dr. Reed, we had so many unanswered questions. Her testing provided a clear “Big Picture” of her unique neurotype, explaining how her ADHD, Dyscalculia, Anxiety, and OCD are interconnected rather than isolated issues. Dr. Reed’s insight into the gap between our daughter’s high reasoning skills and her struggles with processing speed (what she calls a “high-performance engine with a tricky clutch”) was a total “lightbulb moment” for us.

We finally feel like we are on the right path to helping our daughter become the best version of herself. If you are looking for a clinician who combines deep expertise with genuine heart, we cannot recommend Dr. Reed highly enough!

Our only regret with Alex is that we did not find her sooner. From the very beginning she was validating and informative without ever being condescending or judgmental. Everything, from the first meeting, throughout the evaluation, the written report, and the follow-up meeting, was focused on honoring who our teen is while also helping us all understand how to best support their needs.

Alex took the time to explain things clearly and helped us reframe challenges in a way that highlighted our teen’s strengths and potential. Not only do we feel empowered, more importantly so does our teen.
Our family is grateful for Alex’s expertise and compassion, and we would highly recommend her to any family looking for a strengths-based psychologist.