Compassionate Pediatric Neurobehavioral Care

Name: Harwell Neurobehavioral Pediatrics
Address: 1708 Mockingbird Lane, Lakeland, FL, 33801-5948, US
Telephone: (863)867-1886

Comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for children age 2-18 years

Autism Spectrum Disorder
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Conduct Disorder
Simple Tic Disorders
Learning Disorders

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Welcome to
Harwell Neurobehavioral Pediatrics

At Harwell Neurobehavioral Pediatrics, we provide thoughtful care for children and families navigating neurodevelopmental and behavioral challenges. Our practice addresses your child's needs in a nurturing family-centered environment.

We know that early and accurate identification of conditions like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can profoundly shape a child's development and quality of life. That's why we emphasize comprehensive diagnostic evaluations using gold-standard assessments as the foundation of our work.

Our goal is to get to the root of your concerns and deliver clear, detailed recommendations tailored to your child's needs.

Welcome. We look forward to partnering with you to support your child's bright future.

Meet the Owner and Provider

Cara Harwell, APRN, CPNP, PMHS

Cara Harwell is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Mental Health Specialist with more than 20 years of experience in pediatric neurologic, neurobehavioral, and acute care medicine. She is the creator of the REACH (Respecting Each Awesome Child Here) Program at Nemours Children's Health, designed to support children with sensory or developmental needs during medical appointments. Cara has expertise in patient quality and safety, care standardization, medical leadership, and has maintained top-tier patient satisfaction ratings.

"I'm passionate about improving the lives of children with sensory, developmental, and behavioral conditions and honored to serve the community in this way."

Our Services

Comprehensive Neurobehavioral Assessment and Diagnosis

VIRTUAL appointment with our provider, including a thorough review of birth, developmental, medical, academic, family history, and areas of concern. Comprehensive behavior rating scales for parent, teacher, and self to evaluate for a broad range of behavioral, emotional, social, and academic issues.

Follow up VIRTUAL appointment to review results of all evaluations and provide diagnosis, referral, and personalized recommendations.

Includes a detailed and thorough report that can be used as data toward services such as 504 plans, IEPs, Step Up for Students, or similar.

Introductory Rate

$600

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment (ADOS-2)

If there's a concern about autism, we offer the ADOS-2-the gold standard, research-backed assessment for autism spectrum disorder. This tool is completed alongside our initial neurobehavioral assessment to provide a thorough and accurate understanding of your child's unique strengths and needs.

The ADOS-2 can also be administered as a stand-alone evaluation. We would provide the result to you or your child's provider who can use it to supplement any existing assessments.

The ADOS-2 is an ON-SITE assessment in our private, sensory friendly space designed to help your child feel comfortable and at ease.

Introductory Rate

$300

Cognitive and Academic Screening
(Ages 6 and Up)

If there's a concern about learning difficulties, our Cognitive and Academic screening provides valuable insights into your child's cognitive strengths and academic skill levels. This tool is completed alongside our initial neurobehavioral assessment-seamlessly integrated with our full evaluation.

The screening can also be administered as a stand-alone evaluation. We would provide the result to you or your child's provider who can use it to supplement any existing assessments.

This is an ONSITE assessment in a private sensory friendly space designed to help your child feel comfortable and at ease.