Dr. Jaworski graduated magna cum laude from Smith College, with bachelor of art degrees in psychology and dance (with membership granted to both Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi). Prior to returning to western MA, Dr. Jaworski received her doctorate degree in clinical psychology from the University of Connecticut. She completed additional specialized training and certification in both clinical neuropsychology and child clinical psychology, with an emphasis on neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropsychological assessment procedures, and child development. She continued her training at top-ranked pediatric hospitals with an APA-accredited internship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (pediatric neuropsychology track), where her experience included both outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation services, parent-training groups for ADHD, and a Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) fellow project. She completed an APPCN-accredited fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology through Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, which included training with numerous specialties including the Brain Injury Center, Division of Epilepsy and Neurophysiology, the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and the Learning Disabilities Program. Since 2015, she has worked at Baystate Medical Center, Department of Neuropsychology as a staff neuropsychologist and instructor, supporting children, adolescents, and young adults with complex medical, developmental, social/emotional, and academic needs. 

 

Dr. Jaworski is a member of the American Psychological Association (including the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology), Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society, International Neuropsychological Society, and American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology. In addition to her clinical work, she has presented research at national conferences and authored peer-reviewed journal articles regarding neurodevelopmental outcomes for children with critical congenital heart defects and differentiating attentional contributions to social presentations in autism and ADHD.

 

She specializes in working with individuals (ages 3-to-22 years). Referrals for the following are appropriate:

• Developmental questions or concerns (such as ADHD or developmental language issues)

• Academic learning or school readiness issues (including dyslexia, math issues, writing problems, or comprehension problems)

• Unexpected developmental trajectories or needs (such as a lack of expected progress compared to peers, trouble remembering information or following directions, difficulty focusing, or a change in performance or grades)

• Neurological disorders that increase risk for neurodevelopmental concerns (such epilepsy, brain tumor, or cerebral palsy)

• Brain injury or acquired brain trauma (such as stroke or traumatic brain injury)

• Other medical problems that can impact brain development (including prematurity, cardiac issues, genetic disorders, cancers, and related treatments)

• Exposures that can result in learning problems (such as high lead levels or alcohol/narcotics in utero)

• Emotional concerns impacting learning (such as anxiety and/or depression)

 

A skilled and thoughtful neuropsychological assessment can help to understand these presenting questions, characterize how a young person is learning and processing information, and offer meaningful and actionable steps to help them optimize their development and daily functioning.

 

Hampden Neuropsychology Associates does not currently offer forensic evaluations.