Understanding Minds:
Neurodiversity in Action

A neurodiversity-affirming psychology practice

Understanding Minds exists to equip children, adolescents, young adults, and their families with information about the unique ways in which their minds work and thrive.

A partial view of a single succulent plant, with green leaves and brown pointed tips sits in a natural gray bowl. Neuropsychological assessment identifies the unique qualities of a person's academic, psychological, and neuropsychological functioning

Our Services

A small spiky cactus with funky pink blossoms sits in a white coffee cup with soft pink rim. Consultation services are offered to support parents and providers working with individual young people, represented here by this fantastically unique plant

Consultation

Consultation can be helpful when you want to have a conversation about yourself or your child to gather your thoughts and talk through potential next steps.  It can also be helpful as a clinician or allied health professional to think through specific cases or to deepen understanding around topics of development and neurodiversity.

Image includes a variety of succulents with a range of shapes and textures. Neuropsychological evaluations help to identify the strengths and differences that exist at the intersection of learning, mental health, and development.

Testing

Comprehensive evaluations are designed to answer your unique questions about yourself or your child.  They include measures of intellectual, academic, neuropsychological, and psychological functioning, and can be tailored in response to specific questions or needs.

Image is a close look at a fan spray of leaves with an interesting dotted texture in a regular pattern. Psychoeducational snapshots offer a close look at a limited set of skills (IQ, academic). Particularly useful for homeschooling and giftedness Qs

Professional Development

Understanding Minds is available to lead professional trainings and workshops on a range of topics at the intersection of learning, mental health, and development. Dr. Backe’s sessions are designed to enhance participants’ existing levels of understanding, promote practical strategies, and foster professional growth.