PEDIATRIC & NEURODEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATIONS (Ages 3-18)
ADULT EVALUATIONS (Ages 18+)
FORENSIC CONSULTATIONS

Referral for a NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION may be made by other professionals (physicians, nurses, schools, other mental health professionals), parents, or by the adult patient himself/herself. 

Possible areas of inquiry may include, but are not limited to:

-AD/HD
-Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders

-Dementia
-Epilepsy
-Movement Disorders

-Learning Disabilities
-Seizures

-Stroke

-Traumatic Brain Injury

NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS involve detailed investigation of various cognitive domains and socio-emotional functioning. 

Cognitive domains investigated typically include:

-Intelligence (IQ)
-Academic Functioning

-Attention & Concentration
-Memory
-Language
-Problem solving
-Mental flexibility
-Visuospatial skills
-Processing speed
-Motor functioning
-Socio-emotional functioning

PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS involve investigation of various emotional and personality factors through use of objective tests, projective tests, and personality questionnaires.

 

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