Unicorn Children’s Foundation Developmental Assessment Clinic
The Unicorn Children’s Foundation Developmental Assessment Clinic is a grant-funded clinic that provides psycho-developmental evaluations for children 18 months – 7 years demonstrating symptoms indicative of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or exhibiting developmental delays. The comprehensive evaluations assess several domains of functioning (i.e., cognitive, adaptive, and social-emotional) utilizing gold-standard assessment tools. The primary goals of the evaluation are to identify current levels of functioning, assess developmental skills, and obtain a comprehensive understanding of the child in order to provide individualized recommendations for treatment and service planning. Additionally, our clinic serves children with a prior diagnosis of ASD for reevaluation purposes. The evaluation is typically completed in one day and families receive preliminary feedback on the day of testing. In addition, evaluations can be completed in Spanish.
Social skills training and parent support
In addition, due to funding from Robert E. Dooley Trust, NSU Center for Autism Endowment in 2025, we are providing a social skills group, “PEERS for Preschoolers”, for children ages 4-6. The evidence-based caregiver assisted intervention, Program for Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) for Preschoolers, helps children with autism develop their social communication skills, play skills, and friendship skills.
In addition, families provided with a diagnosis of autism, following a developmental evaluation, receive a “Unicorn Kids’ Kit.” This kit has a variety of materials that help children with ASD improve their play, communication, behavior, and many other areas of development. The Unicorn Kids’ Kit also contains educational materials to promote a supportive experience post-diagnosis.
Community Outreach
As part of our commitment to increase awareness and early identification of autism spectrum disorder, we offer free training for schools, parents, faith-based organizations, and community groups within Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach counties. These trainings are offered in both English and Spanish.
Clinical Training
The Unicorn Children’s Foundation Developmental Assessment Clinic also provides supervision and training to post-doctoral residents, clinical psychology doctoral trainees, and school psychology trainees to aid them in developing their diagnostic and assessment skills.
Staff
Licensed Psychologists
Sohani Char, Psy.D., serves as the Associate Director and Supervisor of the Developmental Assessment Clinic at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Psychology. In her role, she supervises and provides support for all activities within the Developmental Assessment Clinic. She conducts psycho-developmental evaluations for individuals aged 18 months to 7 years and scores and interprets the assessments. She also provides supervision for the pre-doctoral practicum students and post-doctoral fellows who train in the clinic. Dr. Char is also involved in providing training to pediatric residents at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital and Palm West Hospital. In addition, she is responsible for outreach to the community and develops and presents seminars on autism-related topics in English and Spanish. Prior to her current position, Dr. Char served as the Developmental Assessment Clinic’s postdoctoral fellow.
Dr. Char earned her Psychology Doctorate (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University in 2016 and her Master of Science degree in Clinical Psychology in 2013. She graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2010.
Amrita Singh, Psy.D., is the Assistant Director and supervisor at the Unicorn Children’s Foundation Developmental Assessment Clinic at Nova Southeastern University’s College of Psychology. In her role, she conducts psycho-developmental evaluations for children ages 18 months to 7 years suspected of having autism and/or developmental delays. She also provides supervision for doctoral practicum students and post-doctoral residents at the clinic. Dr. Singh is also responsible for providing outreach to the community; she develops workshops on autism related topics which are presented in person or virtually. Prior to working at the clinic, Dr. Singh spent years providing evidence based therapy and evaluations for children with autism and comorbid anxiety and mood disorders.
Dr. Singh earned her doctorate (Psy.D.) in clinical psychology at Nova Southeastern University in 2015 and her Master of Science degree in psychology in 2011. She completed an APA accredited internship at the Faulk Center for Counseling in Florida in 2015 and her fellowship in neurodevelopmental disabilities at the Kennedy Krieger Institute/Johns Hopkins University in 2018. She graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 2009.