ABOUT DR. STEIN
Dr. David Stein is a pediatric psychologist specializing in neuropsychological testing. Dr. Stein has many years of experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults through his work at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, in various schools, and at New England Neurodevelopment. Dr. Stein completed his undergraduate education at Tufts University, his doctorate at William James College, and his clinical training through Harvard Medical School at the Cambridge Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital.
Dr. Stein is well-versed and experienced in working with medical providers, independent schools, school systems, colleges, and educational institutions. This allows Dr. Stein and our team at NEN to make practical and meaningful recommendations that are understood and accepted by educational and treatment teams.
Contact Dr. Stein by email by clicking here.
Experience
2010 - 2016 | Attending Psychologist, Boston Children’s Hospital
2010 - 2016 | Instructor, Harvard Medical School
2016 - present | Founder & Director, New England Neurodevelopment, LLC
Honors
2002 | Magna Cum Laude, Tufts University
2002 | Golden Key National Honor Society, Tufts University
2009 - 2010 | Leadership Education in Neurodevelopment and Related Disorders (LEND) Fellow, Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School
2015 | Mintz Award for Distinguished Alumni, William James College
2017| Gerber Foundation Lectureship, The Helen Devos Children’s Hospital. Grand Rapids, MI.
2018| Shriener Lectureship, Indiana University Medical School. Indianapolis, IN.
2019| Distinguished Speaker Series Lecturer, The Children's Center for Communication at the Beverly School for the Deaf
2021| Keynote Speaker, New England Association of Learning Specialists (NEALS)
2023| Board of Directors, Learning Prep School
Education/Training
B.A. | Tufts University, with High Honors 2002
Psy.D. | William James College 2008
Internship | Harvard Medical School, The Cambridge Hospital 2008
Fellowship | Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's Hospital 2010
Apprenticeship in Clinical Neuropsychology | Concord Clinical 2009-2011
Research Methods | Certificate in Applied Biostatistics, Harvard Clinical and Translational Research Center (CATALYST) 2012
Memberships
2003 - Present | American Psychological Association (APA)
2009 - Present | Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (APA Div 40)
2021- Present | Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society
ABOUT BETHANY COLAVINCENZO, Ed.M.
Bethany Colavincenzo, Ed.M. is an educational specialist with expertise in assessment of learning and neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a former classroom teacher who, after receiving her master’s degree in education, served as an Educational Specialist in the Developmental Medicine Center at Children's Hospital Boston for three years. Bethany has worked with children and adolescents as a tutor and organizational aide, and she spent two years working on educational reform and policy for a child advocacy non-profit in Washington D.C. She also maintained a private practice for educational consulting and assessment prior to joining New England Neurodevelopment.
Bethany has significant experience in assessment of children with ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, and medical and genetic disorders. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Duke University and a Master's in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she was the recipient of the merit-based Leadership in Education Award.
Contact Bethany by email by clicking here.
Education/Training
B.S. | Duke University 2003
Ed.M. | Harvard Graduate School of Education 2008
Honors
Leadership in Education Award | Harvard Graduate School of Ed.
ABOUT BETHANY COLAVINCENZO, Ed.M.
Bethany Colavincenzo, Ed.M. is an educational specialist with expertise in assessment of learning and neurodevelopmental disorders. She is a former classroom teacher who, after receiving her master’s degree in education, served as an Educational Specialist in the Developmental Medicine Center at Children's Hospital Boston for three years. Bethany has worked with children and adolescents as a tutor and organizational aide, and she spent two years working on educational reform and policy for a child advocacy non-profit in Washington D.C. She also maintained a private practice for educational consulting and assessment prior to joining New England Neurodevelopment.
Bethany has significant experience in assessment of children with ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, and medical and genetic disorders. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from Duke University and a Master's in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where she was the recipient of the merit-based Leadership in Education Award.
Contact Bethany by email by clicking here.
ABOUT KRISTINA RUGGERI, MS, CAGS
Kristina Ruggeri, MS, CAGS, is a third-year school psychology doctoral candidate at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Boston. She received her master’s in science and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Northeastern University. Kristina is a nationally certified school psychologist (NCSP). Upon graduation, Kristina began her career as a school psychologist and team chair. These experiences inspired her to pursue her doctoral degree in school psychology. Kristina has completed practicums and internships across settings, including public school settings, special education school settings, and hospital settings. Kristina has also completed a practicum experience in the McLean-Franciscan Children's Community Based Acute Treatment (CBAT) Unit. Currently, Kristina is performing neuropsychological assessment for children and adults at the Neuropsychological Assessment Clinic. She hopes to continue to support the mental health needs of youth from a systems level perspective, while also having the opportunity to advocate for their individual needs through neuropsychological evaluations.
ABOUT AMANDA PRIEST, MS
Amanda Priest, M.S., is a testing assistant at NEN and a third-year counseling psychology doctoral candidate at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Boston. She began her career as a special education teacher, working with children with a variety of emotional and behavioral needs. These experiences inspired her to transition into the mental health field, and she received a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Merrimack College in 2020. As a doctoral student at UMass Boston, Amanda has completed internships and practicums at The Lighthouse School and the McLean-Franciscan Community Based Acute Treatment (CBAT) Unit. Additionally, she is currently completing a practicum at Franciscan Children's Hospital in the Behavioral Health Services outpatient department.
ABOUT MADDY GERSON, M.S.
Madeleine Gerson, M.S., is a testing assistant at NEN and a fourth-year clinical psychology doctoral candidate at the PGSP-Stanford PsyD Consortium. Madeleine graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience. In graduate school, Madeleine has completed internships at the Gronowski Center in Palo Alto, CA, and the Community Health Awareness Council (CHAC) in a school-based setting. Madeleine has worked for Stanford’s BRIDGE lab as a graduate research assistant, providing assessments for children and families. In addition to her work at NEN, Madeleine will be completing an advanced practicum at Franciscan Children's Hospital in the Behavioral Health Services outpatient department this upcoming year.