Dr. Molly Colvin is a developmental neuropsychologist, Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Assistant Professor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Colvin performs neuropsychological evaluations of children and adults, specializing in pediatric-onset disorders involving medical, psychiatric, and learning concerns. She has a particular interest in pediatric-onset movement and neuromuscular disorders. Dr. Colvin’s research broadly aims to understand the development of neuropsychiatric conditions and to promote healthy functioning in affected children and families.
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Belonging to a peer group promotes healthy brain development. Learning to give and take, appreciate another’s interests and see an alternative perspective requires practicing some […] -
In the midst of a mental health crisis, our current system simply cannot meet the demands. Mental health providers are being pushed to their limits. -
We cannot underestimate or overlook the impact that this experience has had on children — they are all on a slightly different developmental trajectory now. -
Two years into the pandemic, exhaustion, cognitive overload and perceived injustice have combined to make people very, very angry. Dr. Molly Colvin explains what’s happening […] -
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In an article published on WBUR’s Cognoscenti, Molly Colvin, PhD, a developmental neuropsychologist and director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at MGH, […]