WELCOME TO PEACH PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGICAL CENTER

At our office, we specialize in comprehensive autism evaluations for children aged 1 to 5. In addition, we provide a range of developmental evaluations and comprehensive psychological assessments. Please note that we do not offer therapy services or academic testing.

We encourage you to contact our office to check current availability and confirm whether we are accepting new patients.

“Children are not things to be molded, but are people to be unfolded.” -Jess Lair

GET TO KNOW US

Dr. Tayler Turnquist Ashley is a licensed clinical psychologist and owner of Peach Pediatric Psychological Center, LLC. Dr. Turnquist was born and raised in Georgia and she has resided in the Atlanta area for the past 15 years. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Mercer University in Macon, GA, and went on to obtain her Master of Science and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Mercer University’s department of College of Health Professions.

She has had the privilege to train and work alongside one of the leading psychologists in the state who specializes in child development (Dr. Jennifer Poulos, owner and CEO of Intown Pediatric Behavioral Wellness) for the past 12 years.

We greatly look forward to meeting you and are happy to answer any questions you may have about the assessment process!

TYPES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS

A collaborative approach

There are many different types of evaluations, some very brief, some more extensive, depending on the type of evaluation you need. We speak directly with parents and answer any questions you may have when deciding which type of psychological assessment is most appropriate for you and your child as well as provide information regarding what your insurance will/will not cover.

THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Intake and Final Feedback Sessions for all evaluations (~50 minutes each)

Intake Session: Includes a review of consent forms, gathering of developmental history, discussing the reason for the evaluation or referral question with the clinician, and receiving individualized recommendations for testing.
Feedback Session: Includes an overview of test findings and results as well as individualized recommendations for parents/caregivers based on the results of the assessment.

COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL
/DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT
(INFANTS AND TODDLERS AGES 0 TO 3)

A developmental assessment is designed to evaluate a child's overall developmental functioning across multiple areas, including communication, cognitive abilities, adaptive skills, motor development, and social-emotional functioning. This type of evaluation helps identify developmental delays and neurodevelopmental conditions, such as Global Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disability, speech and language disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorder when appropriate.

All comprehensive developmental assessments include:

General intelligence testing
Autism specific testing
Assessment of Adaptive/Daily Living Skills
Behavioral/Social Skills Assessment
Evaluation of verbal and nonverbal communication skills
Play observation when appropriate
A comprehensive written report (typically 15-25 pages) with suggested interventions

COMPREHENSIVE AUTISM ASSESSMENTS
(CHILDREN 4 TO 5 YEARS OF AGE)

A comprehensive autism evaluation examines a child's social communication, language development, play skills, behavior, sensory processing, and everyday functioning. Information is collected through parent interviews, developmental history, standardized assessment measures, and direct observation. These findings are carefully integrated to determine whether Autism Spectrum Disorder is present and to provide individualized recommendations for treatment and support.

All complete psychological assessments include:

Intelligence testing
Autism specific testing
Behavior/Emotional/Social assessment
Assessment of Adaptive/Daily Living Skills
A comprehensive written report (typically 18-25 pages) with suggested interventions
Please note that academic testing is NOT covered by insurance as it is not deemed “medically necessary”. Please contact your child’s administration if you are looking for academic testing, as public schools are provided funding to complete these types of assessments within the academic setting.

ADDITIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS

Peach Pediatric Psychological Center also offers specialized diagnostic assessments including:

Fast Track Autism evaluations using the ADOS-2
Updated Autism evaluations for specific insurance needs.
Evaluations that meet criteria for the Katie Beckett Deeming Wavier

OFFICE HOURS INFORMATION

Please be aware that our office does not use an off-site office manager. To ensure the best care for our patients, our office phone remains on Do Not Disturb while we are in session.

Established Patients: For faster service, please email or text our office number.
New Patients: If you are calling for the first time, you must leave a voicemail with your name and reason for calling.

Due to the high volume of calls we receive daily (over 100 calls per day), we do not return missed calls without a voicemail. If you would like a callback, please leave a message so we can assist you.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

Hours:

Tuesday - Thursday

8:00AM to 4:00PM