Practice in Clinical Child Psychology and Neuropsychology 

My practice is restricted to remote consultations and in-person forensic neuropsychological and psychological assessment of adults, children, and adolescents.  Main areas of interest include head injury/traumatic brain injury, neurocognitive disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,Child Victim Act cases, lead poisoning, toxin exposure, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, learning disabilities, and ADHD. Dr. Schachter has testified in personal injury cases involving lead poisoning, traumatic brain injuries, concussion, medical malpractice, stroke, epilepsy, PTSD, and Child Victim Act cases. He has performed evaluations of defendants’ neuropsychological functioning in mental defect defenses in criminal litigation. Dr. Schachter has performed over 200 forensic Traumatic Brain Injury evaluations and over 425 forensic evaluations in lead paint toxicity cases including children and adults. Consultation services are provided to National Brain Injury Institute, insurance companies, plaintiff and defense attorneys.

Insurance Plans Accepted: I am not accepting new clinical patients at this time.

Academic History

Doctor of Philosophy, (Psychology) The Ohio State University, Department of Psychology, Developmental Psychology Division, concentrations in clinical neuropsychology and developmental disabilities, 1976

Clinical Training

Public Health Service Psychology Trainee, 1973-1974, Nisonger Center for Developmental Disabilities, The Ohio State University

Clinical Psychology Internship, 1975-1976, Department of Psychiatry, Temple University Hospital and School of Medicine