Pediatric Mindworks Center at HRA

11/21/2025

Just a reminder.

We are appalled to find that the CDC’s “Autism and Vaccines” webpage has been changed and distorted, replacing science and evidence-based information with anti-vaccine rhetoric and outright lies. The new claim that “vaccines do not cause autism is not an evidence-based statement” shows a fundamental misunderstanding of the term “evidence.” The science is clear: vaccines do not cause autism. Read our full statement: https://autismsciencefoundation.org/press_releases/cdc-webpage/

11/20/2025

📣Important change of location!📣

IMPORTANT UPDATE:

Plushie Night has been relocated to the Cascade Library Branch tonight due to a water main break. A huge thank you to KDL!!!

Come find us in the history room or ask a librarian for guidance. The event is free, but cash donations or payment through Venmo at -Stark help cover the cost of materials.

Gentle reminder, stuffed animals are not provided. This event is for making crafts & accessories for a plushie! Kids are encouraged to bring their own plushie along!

11/11/2025

Our food drive continues!

11/08/2025

📣Meet Dr. Hannah Brown, PsyD!📣

Dr. Brown is a licensed clinical psychologist who recently joined HRA Psychological Services with immediate assessment and therapy openings for older teens and adults (16+)! Her clinical expertise includes psychological assessment and therapy for a range of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions with adolescents and adults. Dr. Brown specializes in general psychological assessment, including ADHD and autism assessment, utilizing flexible assessment batteries. A primary goal of the assessment process is to provide diagnostic clarity for treatment planning and greater self-understanding. In therapy, Dr. Brown's primary area of expertise includes treating anxiety and depressive disorders, in addition to other emotional or behavioral needs. Dr. Brown utilizes a flexible treatment approach to meet each client's unique needs in the present moment. While the initial focus of sessions is establishing a therapeutic relationship, she utilizes varies techniques from cognitive-behavioral and client-centered therapy approaches.

If you are in need of any psychological testing or think that Dr. Brown might be a good counseling match for you, reach out to us using the contact information below!

Areas of Practice:
➡️Psychological Assessment
➡️Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation
➡️ADHD Evaluation
➡️Autism Evaluation
➡️Learning Disability Evaluation
➡️Clinical Diagnostic Evaluation
➡️Neuropsychological Evaluation
➡️Adolescent Counseling
➡️Adult Counseling

📍 Location: HRA Psychological Services - Grand Rapids
📞 Phone: (616) 616-458-0692
📧 Email: helpdesk@hrapsychservices.com
🌐 Website: hrapsychservices.com

11/07/2025

This is what community looks like! 😁

11/02/2025

📣HRA Psychological Services Food Drive📣

In an effort to find tangible ways to support families in our Grand Rapids community, HRA Psychological Services will be taking food donations! You can drop items off at our office and we will take all donations to a local food bank each week.

No one deserves to wonder where their next meal will come from. Please consider non-perishable donations such as:

➡️Canned goods (soups, fruits, vegetables, etc)
➡️Boxed or canned dinners
➡️Rice/grains
➡️Pasta
➡️Peanut butter
➡️Cereal
➡️Baby formula

Office will be open for donation drop offs:
Monday - Friday | 9am - 5pm

Address:
2851 Charlevoix Dr, Ste. 323
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616)459-0692

This week, we will be donating to Feeding America West Michigan!

10/31/2025

Why do ghosts ride in elevators?
​To lift their spirits!

👻 Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/28/2025

We love Halloween, but we love inclusive Halloween most! Thanks, Duncan Lake Speech Therapy, LLC for these tips.

10/19/2025

Calling all parents and caregivers of neurodivergent children! 👋

​Join us this Thursday for our second annual Neuro-Affirming Resources Night!

​It's a casual, supportive space where we can:

​📚 Share your secrets: What are your favorite, most helpful neuro-affirming resources? Bring them to share!

​💡 Discover new gems: Walk away with a few new tools, books, and supports.

​🤝 Connect & Recharge: Meet other parents and caregivers in the community. Building your village makes all the difference!

​Let's exchange wisdom and strengthen our community together. We can't wait to see you there! 🤩

10/06/2025

Happy Neuropsychology Awareness Day from Pediatric Mindworks! 🥳
​
We're the two brain-focused pediatric neuropsychologists from Pediatric Mindworks, and today we're celebrating the coolest organ around: YOUR BRAIN!

​Every brain needs a user's manual! 📘 ​That's where we come in! We're not here to "fix" anything; we're here to help you write the best user's manual for your child's brain!

✨​Every brain is a little different, and that's what makes the world interesting! We believe that difference is a strength. Whether your child is a fast thinker, a deep diver, or a creative planner, our goal is to understand exactly how their brain is wired so you can celebrate their unique gifts and give them the specific tools they need to succeed and feel great about themselves.

​👉 A neuropsychological evaluation is the ultimate way to ditch the guesswork and get the instructions for your unique, wonderful mind!

✨️🧠​Let's Get Brainy!🧠✨️

09/23/2025

As neuropsychologists, we spend a lot of our time learning and talking about autism. As people, we cherish the autistic people in our lives. The recent disinformation is devastating for the autistic community and their families. It will likely have long-reaching negative impacts on many different minority groups which is further heart-breaking.

We've struggled to put into words all of our feelings about this, but we want to be clear, autistic people belong here. Autistic people are valuable.