About Us
The Practice
Jennifer Palmer, Psy.D. and Associates supports individuals ages 2 to 90+ with developmental and/or behavior differences, mental health concerns, and other areas of need. Some of the diagnoses & presenting concerns that are commonly seen in clinic are below.
Developmental diagnoses: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Asperger’s Syndrome, Intellectual Disability (ID), Down syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), developmental delay, speech/language delays, genetic disorders, and other developmental and behavioral disorders
Co-occuring mental health diagnoses: Anxiety, depression, trauma, adjustment disorder
Common presenting concerns:
verbal/physical aggression & self-harm
elopement & wandering
tantrums, meltdowns, overwhelm
inconsistent attention
difficulties getting along with peers/ parents/ partners/ coworkers, social withdrawal, social differences, and related stress
low frustration tolerance
difficulty with instructions
academic & occupational concerns
challenges related to eating/feeding, sleep, and toileting
communication challenges
difficulty with changes or transitions
a higher need for support with adaptive skills
anxiety, mood, or anger issues & low self-esteem
behaviors/mental health challenges impacting participation in school and outpatient therapies
Dr. Jen Palmer
Dr. Palmer is a licensed clinical psychologist who is passionate about working with individuals with various developmental differences (ex: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability) and co-occurring mental health concerns (ex: anxiety, depression). She strives to work with her patients and their families to create individualized plans that match each patient’s unique needs. While providing patients with support and guidance, Dr. Palmer incorporates empirically-based therapeutic interventions and assessment tools. Additionally, she often works together with the important people in each patient’s life to ensure that the patient is best understood and supported by those around them.
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Dr. Meagan Hauser
Dr. Hauser is a licensed clinical psychologist who is dedicated to the assessment of individuals with developmental differences (including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, and attention and learning disorders) across the lifespan. She emphasizes the use of a multifaceted approach that integrates standardized, evidence-based measures with an individual’s history and reported concerns for a comprehensive evaluation. Additionally, she has specialty training in the diagnosis of autism and is certified in the ADOS-II and ADI-R. Dr. Hauser is also passionate about providing integrated feedback and recommendations to support each individual in reaching their unique goals in home, school/work, and community settings.
Diversity Statement: This practice is committed to serving and supporting individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We actively promote an environment of respect for the age, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, national origin, physical ability, mental ability, relationship status, and legal status, of all individuals. Additionally, we are engaged in ongoing efforts to continuously educate ourselves on how to better combat systemic racism and provide competent and unbiased mental healthcare.