Welcome to the Knapp Center for Childhood Development

The Knapp Center for Childhood Development, LLC utilizes evidenced based assessment and treatment interventions to promote optimal functioning and to improve the quality of life for children with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families. The Knapp Center is dedicated to helping parents bring out the potential in their child by understanding their strengths, challenges, behavioral and learning differences and helping to create educational and therapeutic plans to maximize their development.

The Knapp Center for Childhood Development offers specialized assessment and treatment services for children who present with:

Delays in development
Autism spectrum disorders
Disruptive behaviors
ADHD
Learning disabilities
Anxiety disorders
...and more

The Knapp Center services children age infancy through young adult years. We are located in Boardman, OH (Mahoning County, near Youngstown). We provide services to children and families residing in Eastern OH and Western PA.

Services offered include psychological evaluations, a variety of treatment programs and parent training. Please see our Treatment page for a description of our services including:

Social skills treatment for children with autism
In-home ABA services for children with autism
Individual therapy for children with autism
Group therapy for parents raising children with autism
Treatment consult services

Please see our Evaluation page for a description of our evaluations including:

Independent Education Evaluations
Initial Diagnostic Evaluations
Neuropsychological Testing
Infant and Toddler Evaluations
Psycho-Educational Testing
Second Opinion Evaluations
Functional Behavioral Assessments.

If you want to schedule an appointment or request consultation with Dr. Knapp, please call (330) 629-2955 or go to the Contact US page and send us an email.

All services are directed by Dr. Julie Knapp, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Pediatric Psychologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctorate (BCBA) and owner of the Center.

THE KNAPP CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT IS AN AUTISM SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER.

UPDATED NEWS: The Knapp Center helped initiate the 1st Mahoning Valley Walk Now for Autism Speaks. This is scheduled to occur on March 31, 2012 in Downtown Youngstown. We hope you can join us! For more information, please see the Walk tab at the bottom of this page.

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Knapp Center for Childhood Development
Dr. Julie Knapp, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Pediatric Psychologist
Board Certified Behavior Analyst - Doctorate
950 Windham Court, Suite 4
Boardman, OH 44512
Phone: (330) 629-2955
Email: jknapp@knappcenter.org