You want the best for your child, and so do we.
With years of experience in leading hospitals and treatment centers, our child psychologist provides expert care and support. We leverage our specialized background to help your child overcome challenges and reach their full potential, giving you the confidence and tools to support them every step of the way. Our goal is to ensure your family sees remarkable, lasting progress.
Dr. Annotti founded Milestones Child Psychology LLC to specialize in child psychology, evaluations, and therapy.
Dr. Annotti is a licensed child psychologist serving Northeast Florida. She provides evaluations for Autism Spectrum, ADHD, Dyslexia, Anxiety, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and mood and behavioral challenges.
As Milestones' Educational Advocate, Lisa helps families navigate the special education system by educating parents about their child's rights and available resources, assisting with required paperwork, and collaborating with school staff to ensure the child receives appropriate support and services. Specific areas of strength include:
Guidance and support with IEP and 504 development
Collaboration and communication with school teams
Meeting preparation and parent advocacy
Quarterly monitoring of IEP/504 implementation
Advocacy informed by both professional training and lived experience
Our Path and Vision
Dr. Lee Ann Annotti's professional passion is to study and assess Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and related disabilities. This began early in her career while she supported children and families who were frustrated by extensive waitlists at the small number of available hospitals in New York City.
During the early stages of COVID-19, her family settled in New Orleans where she helped Ochsner’s Children Hospital develop an Autism Assessment Center and neurodevelopmental psychological evaluation program. Shealso created a multi-disciplinary assessment team, learning the billing and insurance components of providing services, and supporting parents in implementing the psychological recommendations that are created as a result of the evaluation -- the program still thrives to this day!
The next stage of her journey brought her to Jacksonville, FL. The challenging situation of long wait lists continues to plague the community, particularly at leading child development and behavioral health centers. Across the nation, wait lists for psychological evaluations range from 18-to 24-months. Early childhood and adolescence are pivotal times for brain development - waiting two years for critical services is unacceptable as such interventions positively support children's development.
At Milestones, our goal is to turn a 24-month wait into a 3-week turnaround. We will conduct interviews with the guardians, conduct a comprehensive psychological evaluation with the child, consult with teachers or other significant others (at the guardians' request), and provide feedback results to the family along with a complete psychological evaluation within 3 weeks of our first visit.
We will determine your child’s strengths and challenges in order to inform tailored treatment recommendations that are evidence-based. Our recommended therapies have been proven to help children progress and develop skills so that they can reach their fullest potential.
Milestones Child Psychology also supports that families through the process of obtaining specialized services through the school system. Milestones offers Educational Advocacy because we are deeply committed to helping families access the support their children deserve. Navigating special education can be complex, emotionally taxing, and overwhelming. Our approach is grounded in professionalism, empathy, and clear, effective communication to ensure a collaborative relationship with the school that will provide the appropriate supports so your child can be successful within the school environment. Milestones' goal is to shoulder the procedural and administrative burden so families can stay focused on their child’s needs and well-being.
Education and Training
Dr. Lee Ann Annotti received her undergraduate degree from Tulane University with a bachelor's in psychology, graduating with honors. She then earned her PhD in school psychology from the University of Maryland, focusing on the evaluation of children with developmental disability, completing her internship under the supervision of a school neuropsychologist. Following the completion of her dissertation, Dr. Annotti completed a post-doctoral training program at Westchester Institute for Human Development in New York. Dr. Annotti has earned state licenses to practice psychology in New York, Illinois, Louisiana, and Florida.
Lisa Johnson completed The Arc School Advocacy Curriculum, a comprehensive training program focused on educational rights, procedural safeguards, and effective family-centered advocacy. She also holds a seat with the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), a nationally recognized organization dedicated to protecting the legal and civil rights of students with disabilities. Her affiliation with COPAA ensures that the practice remains current on best practices, emerging policies, and the most effective advocacy strategies.
Awards, Publications, and In The News
2024 Best of the Beaches - Child Psychology (Jacksonville, FL)
2024: News4Jax River City Live - Tips to support your child's mental health (Jacksonville, FL)
2021: Fox8 - Tips on transitioning back to school (New Orleans, LA)
2020: Fox8 - How to deal with kids and their COVID-19 anxiety (New Orleans, LA)
2015: Annotti, LA & Teglasi, H. (2015) Matching Performance Conditions of Predictor and Criterion Variables in Psychological Assessment. Journal of Personality Assessment.
2015: Teglasi, H., Groft, LS, Gifford, K, Annotti, LA, Sanders, C., & Liu, H. (2015). Child Behavior Questionnaire-Short Form for Teachers: Informant Correspondences and Divergences. Journal of Assessment.
2013: Distinguished Dissertation Award - University of Maryland (College Park, MD)
