Board Certified Pediatric Neuropsychologist and Founder

Dr. David Baker is a Board-Certified Neuropsychologist with over 15 years of specialized clinical experience. Before founding Baker Neuropsychology and Learning Center, he served as a pediatric neuropsychologist at two of the nation’s premier institutions: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Colorado. Throughout his career, he has evaluated thousands of children presenting with complex medical and neurological conditions, including traumatic brain injuries (concussion to severe TBI), cerebral palsy, and neuromuscular disorders.

Dr. Baker’s journey began in the classroom as an elementary educator. His firsthand observation of the diverse ways children learn and behave sparked a lifelong dedication to understanding the brain-behavior relationship. This unique dual-background allows him to bridge the gap between clinical data and classroom reality.

Specializing in comprehensive evaluations for ADHD, learning disorders (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia), and neurodevelopmental conditions like Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Dr. Baker utilizes a whole-person approach. By identifying each patient’s distinct cognitive and emotional profile, his assessments provide a roadmap to advance functioning at home and school, ultimately enhancing the child's overall quality of life.

Outside of BNLC, Dr. Baker enjoys spending time with his wife, two teenage daughters, and their two dogs, Lulu and Margot. He loves traveling, hiking and skiing in the mountains, playing tennis and golf, attending live music events, and cheering on his daughters on the field and court.

Pediatric Neuropsychologist

Dr. Matthew Conway earned his Doctorate in Psychology with a concentration in Neuropsychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Brown University. He completed advanced training in pediatric and adult neuropsychology through premier hospitals and specialty clinics across the United States, including Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Central DuPage Hospital in Chicago, Children's Neuropsychological Services in Boston, Horizon Neuropsychological Services in Denver, and Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

Dr. Conway is known for his ability to build meaningful connections with children, adolescents, adults, and their families, creating an environment where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered. His approach is rooted in identifying strengths while thoughtfully addressing challenges, helping individuals gain insight into how they think, learn, and navigate the world around them. He specializes in the evaluation and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), executive functioning difficulties, learning disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, and complex psychiatric presentations requiring diagnostic clarification.

His work focuses on helping individuals better understand themselves, recognize their unique strengths, and develop practical strategies to achieve success across academic, professional, and personal settings. He is passionate about translating complex neuropsychological findings into clear, actionable recommendations that foster meaningful and lasting change.

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Conway enjoys spending time with his wife, daughters, friends, and family, as well as their dog, Murray. An outdoor enthusiast, he enjoys hiking, snowboarding, photography, and playing lacrosse. He also loves cooking and is always eager to explore new cuisines and recipes.

Developmental Psychologist

Dr. Alexandra (Lexie) Barber is a licensed psychologist with experience working with kids and teens of all ages and their families. Like Dr. Baker, Dr. Barber's professional journey began in the classroom. While teaching in early childhood and middle elementary classrooms, she realized that her passion lay in helping children, and their support systems, understand barriers to learning and ultimately help them problem-solve these barriers. She ended up pursuing a PhD in School Psychology to learn how to put that passion to good use. Throughout her training in graduate school and post-graduation, Dr. Barber gained extensive experience in comprehensive assessment for individuals across the lifespan. She is particularly passionate about the process of delivering feedback at the end of evaluations, and sees it as a critical moment to discuss what diagnoses really mean, share tools for addressing difficulties, help children understand their mental health and/or neurodiversity-related needs, and advocate for necessary supports.  

Most recently, she completed her post-doctoral residency in Salt Lake City, UT at the University of Utah Health Huntsman Mental Health Institute. While there, she split her time between a residential treatment center for teens and the Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinic (ASDC). It was at the ASDC that Dr. Barber honed her skills in comprehensive psychological assessment for individuals with neurodevelopmental differences. She received particularly intensive training in autism assessment. Now, in addition to her work at Baker Neuropsychology and Learning Center, Dr. Barber works as a staff psychologist at Aurora Mental Health and Recovery where she provides therapy to young adults with autism and/or intellectual disability. Her current work at this clinic has been invaluable as it has helped her better understand the types of support available to neurodiverse individuals after graduating from high school. 

Ultimately, Dr. Barber sees assessments like the ones done at Baker Neuropsychology and Learning Center as tools for better understanding ourselves and each other. Dr. Barber takes a holistic and culturally-responsive approach with each person she tests, with the hope that her reports provide helpful insight into how individuals learn, feel, and interact with others.