Clínica Ler · Porto Alegre, Brazil
We explore questions about autism, ADHD, giftedness, twice-exceptionality, learning and memory. Each assessment brings together careful listening, appropriate tools and clear feedback on findings and next steps.
Care across life stages Children aged 6 and older, adolescents, adults and older adults.
Human support via WhatsApp. Briefly tell us what motivated your search and we will help identify the most appropriate service and format.
Care with direction
Each pathway is planned around the person’s actual needs rather than a standard package.
Emotions, behavior and personality
Investigates emotional, behavioral and personality-related aspects to answer a specific clinical question.
Cognition, behavior and learning
Integrates reasoning, attention, memory, executive functions, learning and socioemotional aspects.
Ongoing therapeutic support
A continuous space to understand patterns, develop resources and address distress or life changes.
Child assessment
Clínica Ler assesses children aged 6 and older. Psychological assessment, psychodiagnosis or neuropsychological assessment is selected according to the clinical question. Renata Mafalda is responsible for child psychological assessment and psychodiagnostic processes.
Assessments with specific goals
Two distinct pathways so that you can understand purpose, format and limitations before the first contact.
A separate pathway
Explores memory concerns in adults and older adults while considering attention, language, executive functions, daily routine and clinical history.
Brazil and abroad
A remote process for exploring autism, ADHD and twice-exceptionality in people in Brazil or abroad, following an initial suitability screening.
Psychotherapy
Care for adolescents, adults and older adults through an ongoing space for listening, understanding patterns and building possible change.
CBT for autism, ADHD and twice-exceptionality with Lucas Ramos Varela
Contact usClínica Ler team
Lucas founded Clínica Ler after seeing the distress experienced by people with twice-exceptionality and how difficult it can be to find specialized care. He works with adolescents, adults and older adults. Renata leads child assessment and psychodiagnostic care, works with children and adolescents and includes parent guidance when appropriate.
Founder of Clínica Ler · CRP 07/39009
Psychologist with a master’s degree from UFCSPA and postgraduate training in Neuropsychology, CBT and Schema Therapy. He works with adolescents, adults and older adults, with experience in autism, ADHD, giftedness and twice-exceptionality.
At the first meeting, Lucas welcomes the person, explains the process and makes room for questions. In the feedback session, he explains the findings and discusses referrals and ongoing care.
Psychologist · CRP 07/37897
Specialist in Psychological Assessment and Psychodiagnosis, responsible for child assessment and psychodiagnostic processes at Clínica Ler. She works with children and adolescents using a psychoanalytic approach and parent guidance.
My work begins by listening to the child, adolescent and family while respecting the uniqueness of each journey.
Our clinic in Porto Alegre
The clinic is located at Hub da Saúde, Bourbon Teresópolis, in a setting designed for privacy, comfort and calm.
Frequently asked questions
A first conversation can help organize the next step.
Psychological assessment addresses questions related to emotional, behavioral and personality functioning. Neuropsychological assessment also examines cognitive functions such as attention, memory, reasoning, language and executive functions.
No. Tests are one part of the process. Interviews, clinical observation, personal history and information from other contexts may also be integrated.
Yes. Clínica Ler assesses children aged 6 and older, adolescents, adults and older adults. Family and school information may be included when relevant and authorized.
It is the coexistence of giftedness with another condition such as autism, ADHD, a learning disorder or emotional difficulties.
Psychotherapy may take place in person or online. Neuropsychological assessment may also be provided online when age, the clinical question, context and required instruments support a technically appropriate remote process. The initial screening determines whether an online, in-person or hybrid format is most suitable.
The usual estimate is 6 to 10 sessions, including the interview, assessment sessions, integration of findings and feedback. The number may vary with complexity, age, complementary information and individual pace.
Begin with a conversation
We can help identify the most appropriate service and format without assuming a conclusion in advance.