Also called: Child neuropsychologist
Psychologist who tests how a child's brain is working (memory, attention, language) to diagnose learning and developmental conditions.
Neuropsychologists spend a day testing a child with puzzles, memory games, and questionnaires, then write a detailed report that helps schools plan support. Many work in hospitals or private practice.
Estimate; private practice can earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 11 years after high school. PhD or PsyD in clinical psychology plus a 2-year neuropsychology postdoc and license.
Ways in: Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Neuroscience.
Growing faster than average. High demand with long waitlists.
Low risk for 10 years. AI scores tests and drafts reports faster; a full day of testing a child and judging what results mean stays human.
Classes: AP Psychology, AP Biology, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3039.
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