Autism Evaluations in Naples, Florida
- Dr. Sonya Bhatia
- Aug 18
- 2 min read
Why choose Dr. Sonya Bhatia, a child psychologist in private practice for Autism testing?
Getting an autism evaluation is an important step for your child and your family. With so many options, it can be hard to know where to start. Here’s why working with Dr. Sonya Bhatia, a child psychologist in private practice, can give you the clearest answers and the fastest path forward.
Why work with a child psychologist like Dr. Sonya Bhatia, a child psychologist in Naples, for an autism evaluation?
Specialized expertise – Psychologists are trained to understand both typical and atypical development, so we can see the full picture of your child. Dr. Sonya Bhatia is an expert psychologist who does autism evaluations in Naples, Florida.
Full evaluations – The ADOS is only one piece of autism testing. Psychologists bring together parent input, history, testing, and observations to make an accurate diagnosis.
Insurance acceptance – Insurance companies require a diagnosis from a psychologist (or physician with specialty training in Autism) for therapies like ABA, speech, or OT to be approved. Diagnoses by pediatricians without a comprehensive evaluation are not accepted by insurance for future care (e.g., ABA Therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy).
Holistic results – You’ll leave not only with answers, but also with clear recommendations to help your child at home, school, and in the community.
Why private practice?
Faster answers – Schools, community-based clinics, and hospitals often have long waitlists. Private practice usually means much shorter wait times which means more timely assessment and intervention.
A true diagnosis – Schools can provide “educational verification,” but only psychologists or physicians with specifically training in autism can give a medical diagnosis that opens doors to therapies and insurance coverage.
One provider, start to finish – At Naples Behavioral Pediatric Therapy, your child is evaluated by Dr. Sonya Bhatia, a child psychologist with expertise in child development and neurodiversity, from start to finish. At Naples Behavioral Pediatric Therapy, Dr. Bhatia does the entire evaluation herself.
Personalized care – Dr. Sonya Bhatia takes the time to really get to know your child and talk with you about what the results mean.
Your choice, your privacy – With self-pay, results are not automatically put in school, insurance, or medical records. You decide how and when to share them.
A private practice evaluation with a child psychologist means:
Faster answers
A recognized diagnosis
Clear next steps
Care that is personal, thoughtful, and thorough
At Naples Behavioral Pediatric Therapy, Dr. Sonya Bhatia strives to provide families with clarity, compassion, and a clear path forward so your child can get the right help at the right time.
Please contact Naples Behavioral Pediatric Therapy at 239.922.1440 to learn more and schedule.
Visit www.napleschildpsychology.com to learn more.
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