What does a Neuropsychological Evaluation entail?
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​An Intake Form will be mailed to you and should be filled out and brought to the first appointment. Intake forms provide information about current concerns and medical, developmental, and social history.
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The Interview is typically one hour long. The purpose of the Interview is to gather a complete history and determine current concerns.
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The Evaluation will consist of pencil and paper tests, questionnaires, and some work on a computer. A comprehensive evaluation will take several hours over the course of at least 2 days.
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The Written Report will be available approximately 2 weeks after the last testing session.
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After the report is written, a Feedback Session will be scheduled, and all the results and recommendations will be explained in detail.
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Results will also be personally communicated to other professionals, such as doctors, psychologists, and teachers, as required.
What areas are assessed?
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Intellectual Assessment
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Academic Achievement
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Expressive and Receptive Language and Communication Skills
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Attention/Concentration
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Learning and Memory
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Executive Functioning
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Visual-Spatial and Visual Perceptual Functioning
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Motor Ability
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Emotional and Behavioral Functioning
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Adaptive Functioning
Why should you have a Neuropsychological Evaluation?
Children:​
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A neuropsychological evaluation is recommended when your child is struggling in school.
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When there is a large disparity between your child’s potential and their performance in school.
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You suspect your child has a learning disability (reading, writing, spelling, or math).
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Your child has trouble processing information (Auditory Processing Disorder, Visual Processing Disorder)
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Your child may have ADHD.
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Your child has suffered a concussion or brain trauma.
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Your child has been exposed to toxins such as lead poisoning, carbon monoxide, etc.
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Your child has developmental delays (Autism Spectrum Disorder, PDD).
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Your child is exhibiting behavioral issues.
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A current neuropsychological evaluation is required for private school or gifted programs.
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Your child has a neurological disorder such as epilepsy, Lyme disease, or stroke.
Adults:
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A neuropsychological evaluation is recommended to examine current cognitive functioning or deficits.
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You suspect a neurodevelopmental disorder that originated in childhood (ADHD or a learning disability).
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You are experiencing memory loss.
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You are experiencing personality changes.
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You suffered from a TBI or concussion.
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You a required to undergo a neuropsychological workup in order to return to work following an injury.
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You suffered a stroke.
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You have a neurological disorder such as Parkinson’s Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis, or Huntington’s Disease
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You have been exposed to toxins.