Assessments
Neuropsychological Assessment
A neuropsychological evaluation measures a person’s intellectual abilities, attention, learning, memory, visual-spatial skills, visual-motor integration, language, motor coordination and executive functioning skills (like organization and planning). It may also address emotional, social and behavioral functioning. Individuals with concerns for memory problems, a concussion/head injury, a history of stroke, or other cognitively impairing disorders commonly benefit from neuropsychological evaluations. Neuropsychological evaluation can help in determining a person’s strengths and challenges and in developing a treatment plan.
A neuropsychological evaluation typically involves direct testing with the client, and includes a diagnostic interview with client and at times, other family member(s), to review functional history and current concerns; medical record review; intellectual testing; attention; learning; memory; visual-spatial skills; visual-motor integration; language; motor coordination; and executive functioning skills; social, emotional, and behavioral questionnaires. Once complete, the client/family will receive a comprehensive written report, which will be reviewed in an interactive feedback session to discuss the results and create recommendations.
These can be completed on individuals 4 years old and up.
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Intellectual & Adaptive Functioning Evaluations
Intellectual functioning refers to general mental capacity, such as learning, reasoning, and problem solving. Adaptive functioning is the collection of conceptual, social, and practical skills that are learned and performed by people in their everyday lives.
An intellectual and adaptive functioning assessment typically involves direct testing with the client. It will also include a diagnostic interview with client and at times, the parent/caregiver or other close family member, to review developmental history and current concerns; academic and medical record review; intellectual testing; and social, emotional, and behavioral questionnaires. Once complete, the client/family will receive a comprehensive written report, which will be reviewed in an interactive feedback session to discuss the results and create recommendations.
These can be completed on individuals 3 years old and up.
ADHD Evaluations
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant difficulty paying attention and/or hyperactive/impulsive behaviors that impairs functioning across multiple settings. An ADHD evaluation should determine whether a person has ADHD and rule out or identify other possible causes.
Assessment and diagnosis of ADHD requires a comprehensive approach. This includes a diagnostic interview with client and at times, a parent/caregiver or other family member, to review developmental history and current concerns; academic and medical record review; intellectual testing; testing of attention and executive functioning; and social, emotional, and behavioral questionnaires. Once complete, the client/family will receive a comprehensive written report, which will be reviewed in an interactive feedback session to discuss the results and create recommendations.
These are best suited for individuals 5 years old and up.
Autism Evaluations
Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impacts the way an individual communicates and interacts socially. Individuals with autism also show repetitive behaviors, intense and focused interests, rigid adherence to specific routines, difficulty with transitions, differences in play, and/or differences in the way they respond to sensory experiences.
An autism evaluation always includes direct testing with you/your child through interviewing and/or play-based interactions and includes ruling out or identifying other possible causes of these areas of impairment. The evaluation will also include a diagnostic interview with client and at times, a parent/caregiver or significant partner, to review developmental history and current concerns; intellectual testing; adaptive behavior questionnaires; and social, emotional, and behavioral questionnaires. Once complete, the client/family will receive a comprehensive written report, which will be reviewed in an interactive feedback session to discuss the results and create recommendations.
These can be completed for individuals 2 years old and up.
Specific Learning Disorder Evaluations
A specific learning disorder or learning disability is a developmental disorder that causes an individual great difficulty in learning to read, write, or perform math problems.
A specific learning disorder is something an individual is born with and is something that can be treated once it has been identified. Comprehensive testing is the best-practice approach to identifying and treating specific learning disorders, as well as to rule-out other causes that could contribute to limited academic skills. An assessment of a learning disorder includes a diagnostic interview with client and at times, a parent/caregiver or significant partner, to review developmental history and current concerns; academic and medical record review; intellectual testing; academic testing in all areas of reading, written expression, and mathematics; and social, emotional, and behavioral questionnaires. Once complete, the client/family will receive a comprehensive written report, which will be reviewed in an interactive feedback session to discuss the results and create recommendations.
These are best suited for school-aged and young adults but can be completed with adults.
At The Center for Cognitive Health, we understand that each person’s experience is different and we will work with you to create an individualized assessment plan based on your specific presenting concerns and reasons for seeking the evaluation. The purpose of the evaluation process is to provide you with the answers you seek, along with recommendations to pursue to improve your life.