Neuropsychological Assessments
Neuropsychological assessments are not being offered at this time
A neuropsychological assessment is a non-invasive method of understanding brain and cognitive functioning. Cognitive functioning refers to an array of mental abilities such as language skills, memory, attention, speed of processing, problem solving, reasoning, and academic skills (e.g., writing, spelling, math), amongst others. These assessments aim to identify whether you are performing as expected based on your age, sex, and education. Associated recommendations are then made.
Neuropsychological assessments can be done for a variety of reasons including an individuals desire to better understand whether they may be struggling in a particular area of cognition, school/work accommodations, identification of possible changes after an injury or illness (e.g., brain injury, concussion, stroke), for diagnostic purposes (e.g., ADHD, learning disorder), to identify if new cognitive challenges are due to normal vs accelerated aging, and for recommendations on coping with cognitive weaknesses.
What to Expect
Neuropsychological assessments include multiple components including: a clinical interview, testing (i.e., paper-and-pencil tests, computer/tablet tests), and questionnaires. Depending on the nature of your concerns, a diagnostic interview may also be conducted. Often, an interview with someone who knows you well is also recommended. Once all the information is gathered, a report is written and a feedback session is scheduled to share the results, findings, and recommendations with you.