Dr. Laura Hanson

Dr. Laura Hanson (she/her) is a clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She provides services to children and adolescents. Her current focus, after 20+ years of working with children with autism, is providing diagnostic assessments to the youngest children (toddlers and preschoolers, up to age 4) to allow timely access to early intervention. 

Dr. Hanson has provided psychological services, including assessments, therapy, and consultation services in a variety of settings, including inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, community mental health clinics, and private practice settings. She has worked with a variety of client populations, including children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, serious mental health concerns, learning and developmental disabilities, as well as typically-developing children and adolescents learning to cope with a variety of circumstances and looking enhance their own abilities and maximize their strengths.

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Dr. Hanson provides psychological assessments to young children, with a primary focus on Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, and other developmental disorders. At Patchwork Psychology, toddlers and preschoolers (ages 15 months to 4 years) are the focus and priority, to help early intervention happen!

Dr. Hanson also provides supervision and consultation services, welcoming individuals who are in the process of registering with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and who are seeking private practice opportunities along with a clinical supervisor for their year of supervised practice.