Doyle Andrew Carson

Hi there! I am Dr. Doyle Andrew Carson. I am a counseling psychologist with a focus on assessment. I completed my doctorate at The University of Texas at Austin, with a predoctoral internship at the Counseling Center of the University of Maryland, and a postdoctoral internship at the Center for Psychological Services/Special Education Services in the Chicago area. I also have enjoyed an extensive career developing educational and psychological assessments (e.g., Riverside Publishing and InstaReport.us).

I am on the spectrum myself, something I discovered rather late in my career. I want to help other adults on the spectrum to lead productive and fulfilling lives. I began to learn about autism while developing standardized tests (e.g., the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales). Then I had experience working with K-12 students through special education assessments. Finally, I gained experience working with both children and adults on the spectrum by completing psychiatric assessments for Social Security disability evaluations. After learning about Prosper, I realized that I could focus my practice on working with autistic adults.

Psychological assessment should help to identify both the challenges facing individuals and the strengths that they bring to bear to meet these challenges. I try to identify realistic pathways to help individuals progress toward productive and fulfilling lives. I know that in my own life and work, a better understanding of my spectrum-based characteristics was both affirming and liberating. I believe it can be so for others as well.