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Samantha Kohn
About
Hello and welcome! I am Dr. Samantha Kohn (she/her) and I am a licensed psychologist in New York State with over 20 years of experience supporting neurodivergent children, adolescents, and adults, as well as their families. I am passionate about supporting a neurodiverse community and providing strengths-based, affirming care that honors each person’s unique characteristics, interests, and ways of thinking and communicating.
I have spent much of my career working with autistic individuals, conducting comprehensive assessments, developing individualized supports, and collaborating with families and agencies. Our society provides diagnostic and supportive services readily to children, but as autistic children grow up, the need for affirming, informed adult services becomes even more apparent. Many autistic adults encounter gaps in services, misunderstandings, and a system that focuses on "fixing" rather than supporting individuals' special qualities. My goal is to use my assessment experience to clarify diagnostic questions and support adults who may have been overlooked or misunderstood earlier in life.
I believe that neurodivergent adults deserve affirming, collaborative, and strength-based supports that respects their lived experience and supports them in thriving as individuals.My hope is that through clarifying diagnosis and focusing on strengths and abilities, individuals feel more empowered to build relationships, navigate work and education, manage mental health, and embrace an identity in ways that feel genuine to them.
