Services
Care for children & teens
If getting this far has meant long waitlists and appointments that ended just as your child got comfortable, I want this to feel different: one doctor, real time, your child’s records read before we meet, and you in the room and in the plan.
What care looks like
Time, preparation, and you
A first appointment of 90 to 120 minutes
Children’s stories take time to tell: the early years, the school years, what mornings actually look like at your house. The first appointment is 90 to 120 minutes, so none of it gets cut short.
Your records, read first
Once your intake paperwork is in, I read what you’ve sent before we meet: school reports, prior evaluations, notes from other clinicians. The appointment is spent on your child, not on catching me up.
Parents in the room, and in the plan
You’re part of the visit, your observations shape the assessment, and nothing about the plan should ever surprise you.
A support person is welcome at any visit, and the intake form asks what would make appointments easier for your child, so accommodations are planned ahead of time, not improvised.
Scope
Autism, ADHD, and the rest of childhood
Autism & ADHD
This is the center of my training: I’m fellowship-trained in autism at Massachusetts General Hospital and double board-certified in child & adolescent and general psychiatry. That covers evaluations, care after a diagnosis, and the co-occurring questions that so often come along with both.
General child & adolescent psychiatry
Anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, sleep, and emotional regulation, along with the places they show up: school struggles and hard mornings. These are areas, not a checklist; every inquiry is reviewed for fit before anything is scheduled.
Conditions I see →School reports & prior testing
Your paperwork is worth more than you think
A child lives in several worlds: home, school, the pediatrician’s office. Each one sees something the others miss. Teacher comments, IEP or 504 plans, report cards, prior evaluations (neuropsychological, speech-language, early intervention), and medical notes each add a view of your child I couldn’t get any other way.
Send what you have, and I’ll read it before the first appointment. Patterns across settings and across years are often where the real picture is.
And if you don’t have testing or reports? That’s fine. You don’t need any paperwork to reach out. Once you’re in touch, we’ll sort out what would be useful.
Telehealth
Video visits that work for kids
Telehealth in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In-person appointments in Massachusetts when the case calls for it. Your child just needs to be physically located in Massachusetts or Rhode Island during telehealth visits. For younger children, video visits never mean being left alone in front of a screen: a parent stays close, helps things along, and is part of the conversation.
Home has its advantages, too. Many children are more at ease in their own space than in an unfamiliar office, and seeing a child where they’re comfortable is genuinely useful.
In-person appointments are also available, and may be necessary depending on the case and the evaluation process. I’ll be straightforward about that from the start. We can move between video and in-person as your child’s needs change.
Common questions
What parents often ask
Will you coordinate with our school or therapist?
With your written permission, yes. A child’s therapist, pediatrician, and school each hold a piece of the picture, and good care doesn’t happen in a silo.
Am I part of my child’s visits?
As a matter of course. For younger children you’re in the room; with teens, visits often mix time together and time one-on-one, in a balance that fits your family. Either way, you’re never out of the plan.
What about medication?
It’s never where I start. I’d rather understand what’s feeding a symptom, whether that’s sleep, school, the body, or the situation, before adding anything to treat it. When medication does become part of the plan, prescribing follows all federal and state requirements, and periodic in-person visits may be required.
For the bigger questions of fees, insurance, and what the first weeks look like, see how it works and the FAQ.
Wondering if this is right for your child?
Send the inquiry form and you will hear back within 3 business days. Dr. Ozdemir reviews every inquiry herself and confirms fit before anything is scheduled. If she isn’t the right fit, she will say so and help you find who is.
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