A neuropsychological and/or psychological evaluation provides information regarding cognitive development, learning, and behavioral functioning that can aide in identifying diagnoses, explaining and predicting behavior, and helping a child achieve their potential.
Scroll through the process of a Neuropsychological Evaluation.
1- A description of the child's cognitive strengths and weaknesses
2- Suggestions of what parents can do to help the child achieve
3- Recommended interventions for school and other programming
4- Knowledge of what to expect from the child at this time or in the future
5- Suggestions for improving behavior
1- Memory: how a child learns information and retrieves it
2- Processing skills: how a child interprets what they hear, see, and touch
3- Language: how the child understands what others say and how they put words together to share information, thoughts, and feelings
4- Visual perceptual skills: how a child interprets what they see visually
5- Fine and gross motor skills: how a child moves around their world and how they coordinate their hand movements
6- Attention: how a child selects or maintains their attention
7- Organizational/Executive Skills: how a child plans a task, initiates work, and problem solves
1- Diagnostic interview (approx. 45 minutes) to discuss concerns and to determine a plan for testing
2- Testing day (approx. 2-4 hours);
3- Feedback session in which results and recommendations are presented and discussed (45 minutes).