Dr. Singh is a clinical psychologist who specializes in child development. This is also known as a developmental psychologist. She has expertise in knowing the development of young children in all areas of their development. These include the child’s cognitive (non-verbal) skills, fine motor skills, receptive language skills, expressive language skill, communication skills, gross motor skills, social-emotional skills and adaptive functioning skills (daily living skills). Dr. Singh’s goal is to help your family answer the questions you have about your child and then give you a concrete plan with steps along the way.
Get to know Dr. Singh
Dr. Singh grew up in Arlington, TX. She attended Baylor University as an undergraduate. She stayed in Texas for her graduate studies and loved her time at the University of Houston. She met her husband in 2007 and then moved to Washington, DC. 2009 was a big year for Dr. Singh! She got married and started her postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s National in the Child Development Program. In 2017, took a new position as a Healthy Steps Specialist and worked in a pediatric practice in SE, DC for 5 years.
When Dr. Singh is not working she is getting back in shape, loves attending her son Saajin’s soccer games and playing sports with her husband and son. She also loves baking all things sweet.
Dr. Singh’s passion
Dr. Sharon Singh’s passion is development. Her work aligns with Reach’s mission to help every child reach their highest potential. She changes families lives for the better with comprehensive developmental evaluations. She also provides parenting support, parent-child therapy, and care coordination.
If you are struggling with any of the following, you can schedule a 30 minute phone consultation with Dr. Singh free of charge.
- Behavioral issues.
- Speech delays.
- Communication delay or difficulty.
- Struggles with following directions.
- Socialization, or having a tough time socializing at school.
- Being dysregulated, having difficulty managing emotions, or having meltdowns.
- Repetitive language or repetitive play.
- Sensory based behaviors.
- Desire to improve routines.
- Behavioral concerns with sleep or eating.
- Concerns that your child is not seeing progress in speech or occupational therapy.
- Determining if goals are appropriate for your child in therapy or on their IEP.
- Exploring any issues that may be happening at school with an in classroom observation.
- Other concerns regarding your child’s development, behavior, or parenting.
EDUCATION
- Graduate school: University of Houston
- Internship: University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center
- Postdoctoral Fellowship: Child Development Program, Children’s National Hospital
AWARDS
- Press Ganey award (from Dr. Singh’s patients at Children’s National)
- Appointed Healthy Steps Specialist Ambassador, 2019
- Children’s National Community Health Improvement Award, 2019