Dr. Alexandra Bernard

Dr. Alexandra Bernard received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2018 with a focus on children and adolescents. She completed an APA-accredited internship at Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (KKI/JHSOM) with rotations in pediatric psychology and pediatric neuropsychology. Dr. Bernard currently works in the Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic at UI Health providing comprehensive bilingual developmental and psychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults in Chicago. Her primary interests are diagnosing Autism, DHD, intellectual disabilities, and learning disabilities. She emphasizes the importance of educating patients and their families on the complexities of these diagnoses and transition planning into adulthood, particularly for Spanish-speaking families.