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Dr. Laurie Lee Cestnick

Psychologist

Floating (offices around the state) . Floating (offices around the state) Connecticut, 06880
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Dr. Laurie Cestnick offers neuropsychological, psychological, and educational assessment and treatment across CT and MA (as well as in Canada).  She has almost 20 years experience assessing developmental and acquired conditions (ages 3 years to adult). She completed her Ph.D. in psychology at Macquarie University (Australia), is trained in both research (Radiology at MGH, Harvard University and MIT) and clinical neuropsychology (Macquarie, Australia; Weaver Center, and Hallowell Center, USA; Chedoke McMaster Hopsital, Canada), and has taught and trained students and clinicians (Harvard and Tufts Universities).  Her research examined learning and neurodevelopmental phenomenon such as dyslexia, Autism, and ADHD, via behavioral and neuroimaging studies (fMRI/MEG), and she has extensive clinical experience working with these and additional populations such as those with various forms of brain injury.  She has been instrumental in evolving dyslexia & reading models used today (see Wikipedia) and developed theories of visual attention and its representation in the brain that received recognition (Harvard Jr. Fellowship Nomination).  These experiences allow her to develop comprehensive and advanced assessments and treatment, especially for those with learning disorders. In recent years she has also worked with patients with long COVID and created clinical teams to service these patients. She genuinely cares and is driven to give the best possible service to each patient. Disarming, approachable, hardworking, and makes what could be a daunting experience actually fun, enjoyable, and informative.

Education and Training

Macquarie University PhD Psychology 2001

MGH, Harvard University Radiology Certificate - 3 yrs 2004

Brock University Master's Educational Psych 1997

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Dr. Laurie Lee Cestnick's Expert Contributions
  • Traumatic Brain Injury / Concussion -- there is help

    Traumatic Brain Injuries / Concussions – do not suffer alone.Traumatic brain injuries are far too common in the United States with over 4 million people estimated to acquire one per year (likely far more due to under-reporting).  Understanding the course of events after a TBI can help reduce...

  • Can anxiety in a child be fixed?

    Yes of course. This is a bit of a loaded question, however, not understanding the nature of the anxiety, e.g. trauma related, neurodevelopmental concerns such as sensory issues, Autism, speech problems, social concerns, etc. or other. You will want her to see a neuropsychologist/ psychologist to discuss how long the anxiety has been present and to help determine the nature of the anxiety. There is a lot of help available once the nature of the anxiety is better understood. Rule the above listed things out (there are many potential contributors even PANDAS and other things that a neuropsychologist can rule in/out). READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

Neuropsychological testing, treatment and advocacy; Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, TBI/concussion, all neurodevelopmental conditions from birth/early life, or acquired from brain insult

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • School Psychologist (elementary and middle school) Neighborhood House Charter School, Dorchester, MA, USA 2023 - 2024
  • Neuropsychologist and Clinical Psychologist (adults/pediatric; car accidents; PTSD, brain injuries, concussions, etc.) Kaplan and Levitt, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - Present
  • Neuropsych/psych/ed assessments and treatment (largely pediatric; ADHD, dyslexia, learning disorders, Autism, affect, and mood disorders) Weaver Center, Wayland, Massachusetts, USA -
  • Neuropsych/psych/ed assessments and treatment (pediatric/adult; ADHD, dyslexia, LDs, Autism, mood, and personality disorders) Hallowell Center, Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA -
  • Neuroscientist, Psychologist (FT 4 years, PT 6 years), using fMRI/MEG. Harvard University, MGH (Radiology) and McLean’s Hospital (Psychology) -

Awards

  • Hall of Fame Award - for contributions to neuropsychology 2015 Thomas A. Blakelock H.S., Oakville, Ontario 
  • Harvard Junior Fellow Nomination (for promise as young scientist) 2004 Harvard University 
  • Henry Jackman Award - for contributions and promise in Education 1997 Henry Jackman, Lieutenant Gov of Ontario 
  • OPRS - for promise as a young scientist 1997 Australian Government 
  • CIHR Fellowship - for scientific promise 2001 Canadian Institute of Health Research 

Fellowships

  • M.I.T., MEG Lab Neuroscientist (disorders, dyslexia, visual and speech perception) 

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • Advocacy for: Children/adults with needs, all animals as sentient beings / against animal testing in research, kind treatment of animals across the globe, and environmental causes

Treatments

  • Widely varies dependent upon cohort

Professional Society Memberships

  • Ontario Pysch Assoc APA EPA

Articles and Publications

  • yes many

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Love of helping people

Teaching and speaking

  • "Yes" (too many to list)

Areas of research

* How the brain processes images, words, space and time.

* Neurodevelopmental, cognitive, and brain models of reading and dyslexia (how these work and fail during development or aquired insults)

* Many faces of attention deficits

* Neglect, neglect dyslexia, cognitive and brain correlates

Recent interests:  pediatric demyelinating diseases and mimics; infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, inflammation and the brain; neck injuries as they relate to sensory and brain changes and implications for treatment.

 

Dr. Laurie Lee Cestnick's Practice location

Laurie L Cestnick

Floating (offices around the state) . -
Floating (offices around the state), Connecticut 06880
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705-571-6685
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Sole Practice

144 North Rd Suite 1225 -
Sudbury, MA 01776
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Kaplan and Levitt

1612 Main Street -
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 1G1
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