Karen Wilson, PhD
Clinical Neuropsychologist, Founder of West LA Neuropsychology, PC, and ChildNEXUS
Highlights
Chair of Department of Psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills
Graduate coordinator, Master of Arts in Psychology Program, Department of Psychology, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Assistant clinical professor (voluntary), Medical Psychology Assessment Center at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA
Karen Wilson is a clinical neuropsychologist. She’s the director of West LA Neuropsychology, PC, the founder of ChildNEXUS, and the host of the Diverse Thinking Different Learning podcast.
She specializes in the assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents, with extensive experience evaluating children and adults who have neurological, medical, and social-emotional challenges.
As an expert speaker, she has addressed parenting groups, educators, and professionals attending national conferences. She’s passionate about helping children who struggle with learning or social-emotional challenges get the support they need to thrive and achieve their full potential.
Publications, media, and appearances
How (and when) to tell kids about their diagnosis (Tilt Parenting, 2023)
Supporting adolescents through neurodevelopmental and social-emotional difficulties (Crucial Conversations About Cognitive Diversity webcast, 2022)
Meet Karen Wilson, pediatric neuropsychologist and founder of ChildNEXUS (Shoutout LA, 2022)
