Helping our Clients and their Families
Flourish & Prosper
Children • Adolescents • Young Adults • Families
The Tools to Succeed
Palmetto Psychological provides testing for:
- Autism
- ADHD
- Other learning disorders (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, NVLD)
- Intellectual disability
We are based in Greenville, South Carolina and serve children, teens, and young adults across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina.
Our licensed psychologists help families understand their child’s strengths, challenges, and next steps.
Our Psychologists:
Elizabeth Shands, PhD
Dr. Elizabeth “Liz” Shands is a Greenville native who was raised in Sumter, South Carolina. She is a licensed psychologist, certified school psychologist, and credentialled health service psychologist. Dr. Shands has also attained the authority to practice interjurisdictional telepsychology through PSYPACT. With over a decade of experience in psychological testing and evaluation, Dr. Shands focuses on assessment of neurodevelopmental concerns and disorders, which include autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and specific learning disorders (such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia). She sees children through young adults.
Megan Trask, PhD
Dr. Megan Trask is an Alabama native who completed her doctoral training in clinical psychology and postdoctoral training in neuropsychological evaluations. She is a licensed psychologist who is also credentialed as a health service psychologist. She specializes in evaluating children and adolescents presenting with concerns related to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disorders, and other behavioral and social-emotional problems.
Psychological Testing and Evaluation
Psychological evaluations help identify and understand learning differences, developmental conditions, and emotional or behavioral challenges.
At Palmetto Psychological, we provide testing to help families better understand their child’s strengths, needs, and next steps.
We specialize in evaluating learning, attention, and developmental differences, including:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disorders (like dyslexia, dysgraphia, & dyscalculia)
- Intellectual Disability