The Brown Clinic is a Private Practice
Our clinicians offer expert Diagnostic Evaluations & Treatment for
ADHD & Related Disorders in Children, Adolescents & Adults.
We have a sub-specialty for those with high-IQ.
** We DO NOT take insurance for payment of services. **
Thomas E. Brown, PhD
Director
Thomas E. Brown is a clinical psychologist who received his Ph.D. from Yale University and specializes in assessment and treatment of high-IQ children, adolescents and adults with ADHD & related problems.
In his 40+ years of experience, Dr. Brown has contributed to over 30 journal publications, 7 books, and presented in speaking engagements and lectures throughout the US and in 45+ other countries. He was inducted into the CHADD Hall of Fame for outstanding contributions to research and professional education about ADHD in children and adults. Dr. Brown has also been elected a Fellow of the American Psychological Association.
Ryan J. Kennedy, DNP, FNP-C, PMHS
Associate Director
Ryan J. Kennedy is a board-certified family nurse practitioner who received his doctorate in nursing practice from Quinnipiac University. He is a Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist (PMHS) and completed training in the Master Psychopharmacology Program by the Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI).
He specializes in assessment and treatment of ADHD and Related Disorders. At the Brown Clinic, he offers evaluations and treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Patients must be seen in-office, from California and he is able to provide expert medication management, behavioral and therapy services for patients of all ages.
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Meet our Clinicians
NEW PATIENT REGISTRATION
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ALL prospective patients are required to 1st schedule a brief intake call with
our Patient Coordinator prior to scheduling an evaluation.
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Our intake staff are professionally trained & specialize in screening prospective individuals
who fit our provider's scope of practice & clinic services.
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During the intake call, we will help schedule your Initial Diagnostic Evaluation.
We'll answer questions about our clinic & providers,
share our process for new & established patients,
office policies, follow-up services, & scheduling.
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*After the intake call, we'll send you forms required for Registration*
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NEW PATIENTS
INITIAL
EVALUATION
All patients new to our clinic begin with our initial 3-hour initial diagnostic & psychological evaluation.
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Our clinicians are experts in their field and offer this comprehensive consultation & testing for ADHD & screening for other related problems that often co-occur with ADHD.
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Our comprehensive assessment helps to discover a better understanding of your individual strengths, difficulties and needs. Our clinicians will share their impressions and together we develop a treatment plan.
TREATMNENT
Follow-UP
SERVICES
Established patients with attention and learning problems may be eligible for accommodations.
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After testing, we are able to prepare Narrative Summary Reports often required to verify eligibility for accommodations.
Executive Function Associated Disorders
Cognitive Abilities
Intelligence (I.Q.)
Academic Achievement
Learning Disorders
Psycho-Educational Testing
Every person, not just those with ADHD, develop an Executive Function system. This brain system is complex and wired through several brain regions; it undergoes a pruning process from early childhood and continues to develop through adulthood.
However, because executive functions are mostly subconscious,
this helps to answer how a person with ADHD can focus very well for tasks under pressure or activities of strong interest ... and yet struggle with the many routine tasks of daily life.
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Every person, not just those with ADHD, develop an Executive Function system. This brain system is complex and wired through several brain regions; it undergoes a pruning process from early childhood and continues to develop through adulthood.
However, because executive functions are mostly subconscious,
this helps to answer how a person with ADHD can focus very well for tasks under pressure or activities of strong interest ... and yet struggle with the many routine tasks of daily life.
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publications by brown & Kennedy
