Dr. Carolyn Cassil
Dr. Carolyn Cassill earned a BS in psychology with a minor in biological sciences from the University of Texas at Austin. She completed her graduate studies at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) where she earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology with a concentration in neuropsychology. She completed pre-doctoral training though UTSW at Pate Rehabilitation, a facility that provides post-acute cognitive rehabilitation following brain injury in adults. Here she provided neuropsychological evaluations, client-centered therapy, group therapy, and helped lead an inter-disciplinary team. Her APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship was also through UTSW, where she provided care through the Center for Autism and
Developmental Disabilities (CADD) and the Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic at Children’s Hospital in Dallas, Texas. This training provided her with extensive understanding of neurodevelopment in children ages 1-22, including those with complex medical backgrounds. During her training, Dr. Cassill also took on several leadership roles with a focus on client and clinician health and well-being.
Dr. Cassill completed her two-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric clinical neuropsychology at the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at Mass General Hospital, which is also affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Throughout her fellowship, Dr. Cassill provided comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations to clinically diverse populations ranging in age from 2-22. The focus of these evaluations was to identify neurodevelopmental differences, address mood and anxiety concerns
that arose in response to living with these differences, and identifying areas of strength to help with future intervention planning.
Dr. Cassill continues her work with children, teenagers, and young adults with a variety of neurodevelopmental concerns including autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, and learning difficulties. One of her interests includes early identification of autism and developmental weaknesses in young children, as early identification and intervention leads to improved outcomes. She can provide additional recommendations and resources for navigating services both in school (e.g., Early Intervention, 504 plan, IEP) and outside of school (e.g., home/ community based therapies and interventions).
In her free time, Dr. Cassill enjoys trying new food, playing video games, and traveling with her husband. She also enjoys playing and cuddling with her two cats and maintaining a patio garden.