Dr. Ted Worm is a psychologist based in Takoma Park, MD, specializing in ADHD, autism, and learning disability evaluations for adults and college students. They are approached not as deficit inventories, but as collaborative conversations that take seriously what you already know about yourself.

His training spans university counseling, neuropsychology, and disability services, including positions at George Washington University Counseling & Psychological Services, the University of Chicago Student Counseling Service, the University of Chicago Medical Center Neuropsychology Service, and the University of Illinois Disability Resources and Educational Services.

These experiences made clear how many adults arrive at assessment already knowing something is different, having simply never had anyone take that knowledge seriously. Assessments done well give people language for experiences they have carried for years without a name.

His evaluations are neuro-affirming and strengths-based, grounded in the understanding that cognitive differences, whether in attention, learning, or how someone experiences and navigates the social world are variation, not deficit. Many adults who seek assessment have spent years compensating, masking, or being told their difficulties don't meet a threshold. His goal is not only to provide a diagnosis, but to build, together with you, an honest, complete picture of how your brain works and what that means for your life. Dr. Worm holds licenses in Maryland, DC, and Virginia, and welcomes self-referrals as well as referrals from therapists, psychiatrists, and other providers.

Education:

• Ph.D. specializing in Counseling Psychology - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• M.S. in Mental Health Counseling - Johns Hopkins University

• B.A. in Psychology and History - Georgetown University

Previous Work Experience:

• George Washington University - Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

• University of Chicago - Student Counseling Service

• University of Chicago Medical Center - Neuropsychology Service

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES)

Licensure:

• Maryland - License #07015

• District of Columbia - License #PSY200001293

• Virginia - License #0810007661