Vindia G. Fernandez, PhD

Founder & Clinical Director, Center for Pediatric Neuropsychology
Director, Pediatric Neuropsychology at the UCLA Hispanic Neuropsychiatric Center of Excellence

Session 3B - The Intersection of Neurodivergence and Culture in Neuropsychological Assessment

Dr. Fernandez obtained her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Houston where she studied pediatric neuropsychology and completed research on the neuroanatomical markers of dyslexia. She completed her APA-accredited internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the UCLA Semel Institute. Her specialty training includes working with neurodivergent children, adolescents, and young adults with autism, epilepsy, ADHD, and learning disabilities. In 2017, Dr. Fernandez founded the Center for Pediatric Neuropsychology in part to address the growing need for culturally and linguistically appropriate evaluations for Latino/a children. She is the director of pediatric neuropsychology at the UCLA Cultural Neuropsychology Program and collaborates with the Los Angeles Department of Mental Health on program development and training.