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Dr. Charles Cederberg is a licensed pediatric neuropsychologist based in Massachusetts and Florida. After completing his undergraduate degree at North Park University, he earned a master's in Mental Health Counseling from Boston College and served as a counselor and director in Greater Boston. He gained his PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Iowa, where he researched gifted education at the Belin-Blank Center and gained practical experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act at ACT, Inc.
Further training in pediatric neuropsychology was obtained at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, Johns Hopkins All-Children's Hospital, and during a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Cederberg specializes in a range of child neurological and developmental disorders and uses a strength-based, multicultural model in his practice.
Apart from clinical work, Dr. Cederberg has contributed to professional conferences and published research on twice-exceptionality, autism, teleneuropsychology, social class, and the convergence of psychology and commerce in journals including Research in Developmental Disabilities and Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. His goal is to collaborate closely with families to create comprehensive plans that empower children to thrive.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Kirstin Birtwell, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in neuropsychological, educational, and developmental evaluations and intervention. Dr. Birtwell's areas of expertise include neurodevelopmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, and parent training and support. She holds appointments at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. As a researcher at MGH, she has authored many peer-reviewed publications and book chapters related to her areas of expertise and has presented at both national and international conferences. Dr. Birtwell earned her PhD from Suffolk University and completed her internship and postdoctoral training at Massachusetts General Hospital.