Pediatric Evaluations

ADHD
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Emotional Difficulties

What type of Neuropsychological Evaluations do you perform?

We perform Comprehensive Neuropsychological evaluations that test language, reasoning, memory, attention, executive functioning, processing speed, academic abilities, as well as behavioral, social, and emotional functioning. It can help in determining a child’s strengths and challenges in order to help develop an informed treatment plan.

An Evaluation at Neuropsychology Partners can...

confirm or clarify a diagnosis
develop a treatment plan that includes strategies to help your child achieve their potential
determine a baseline to measure the outcome of treatment or your child's development over time
provide consultation to schools, health professionals or other agencies to help your child get the services they need to succeed
determine appropriate academic accommodations and supports
identify early intervention supports
identify your child's strengths and challenge areas
help your child reach their full potential

Neuropsychology Partners Approach

At NPI our Neuropsychologist’s approach to an effective evaluation includes testing for both diagnostic and educational purposes as they are inseparable for your child’s success. This approach also includes review of educational records, such as previous testing, current supports (i.e., 504 plans and IEPs) and forms completed by teachers for the evaluation. We understand that your child’s major life activity is school and that much of any necessary remediation may well happen in school. This remediation may be academic (e.g., intervention in reading, writing, and/or math) and/or address other major life areas where your child needs support (e.g., social, emotional, behavioral, etc.) and services that your child will need to be successful (e.g., speech therapy, OT, counseling, etc.). We need to be able to write well-reasoned, detailed recommendations about how the school should address your child’s needs to best help them to be successful in the school environment.

Please note: All our pediatric clinicians have training and administer the ADOS when indicated.

Our comprehensive pediatric neuropsychological evaluations are done in 3 parts.

The intake appointment, which is performed via Telehealth, is for parent(s) only to discuss history and current concerns. It is vital that all intake paperwork be received at least two weeks prior to this appointment, as the neuropsychologist will need to have reviewed all pertinent records that were received from the parent(s) and teacher(s) before this intake appointment.

The testing appointment, performed in the office, can last 4-6 hours. If your child has questions about what will be done during the evaluation, you can tell them that they will not receive any shots or other types of invasive treatments. We will be looking at how they learn and think by doing such things as drawing pictures, telling stories, talking, and solving puzzles. Please feel free to bring drinks and/or snacks for your child as they will receive several breaks and sometimes, depending on the length of the testing, a short lunch break. They are able to bring water into the testing rooms. If your child is under the age of 9 or if they require supervision while in our waiting room, one parent will be expected to be at the office with the child throughout the duration of the evaluation. Due to the office environment necessary for our evaluations, please refrain from bringing siblings to the appointment and take all phone calls outside. We do have guest Wi-Fi available to you while you are in our office.

The feedback appointment, which is performed via Telehealth, is scheduled at the completion of the testing. We will provide you with a comprehensive report generally within one week after the feedback is completed. This report includes impressions and recommendations that are tailored to your child's unique profile in order to help them succeed at home and school.