Sharon Perugini

Sharon Perugini, PhD, currently serves as the Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Owner of Growing Minds Assessment Center, which focuses on evaluations for children, particularly emphasizing autism spectrum disorders using a holistic and strength-based approach. With extensive experience as a Clinical Psychologist at Southwest Human Development since October 2013, Sharon has contributed to developmental evaluations for children from birth to five years and provided consultations on mental health concerns in early childhood. Previous roles include developing child psychological assessment services at Family Health Centers of San Diego and clinical fellowships at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Sharon's educational background includes a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University, an EdS in School Psychology from La Sierra University, and a B.S. in Psychology from Arizona State University.