In a recent article written for WBUR Cognoscenti, Molly Colvin, PhD, a developmental neuropsychologist and Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at MGH, discusses the many benefits of summer camp. For many children, but especially for those with special needs, including kids with medical illness, summer camp can be a transformative experience.
Dr. Colvin comments, “Fused by the adolescent brain’s craving for social connection and belonging, camp relationships may last a lifetime. For kids with differences, those relationships may give them the strength to make the world become a more inclusive and understanding place.”
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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.
