Neuropsychological Assessment
What we assess for:
We assess for many neurocognitive disorders, conditions, and problems. This includes (but is not limited to):
- Dementia (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, and diffuse Lewy Body disease)
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Parkinson’s-related cognitive decline
- Auto-immune conditions (e.g., lupus, sarcoidosis)
- Lyme disease
- Encephalitis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (i.e., ADHD)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Post-concussive syndrome
- Cognitive effects of psychiatric disorders
- Learning disabilities
- Medication-related cognitive decline (both temporary and permanent)
- Cognitive effects of fatigue
Who should receive a neuropsychological evaluation?
A neuropsychological evaluation may be indicated for individuals with the following histories:
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussions, and associated impact on brain function.
- Medical diseases (including infections, cardiovascular difficulties, and degenerative disorders) and decreased mental functioning.
- Substance abuse, including chemical agents such as heroin, cocaine, alcohol, marijuana, hallucinogens, synthetic drugs and prescribed medications, which can impact brain functioning.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and associated difficulties with attention and executive function.
- Learning difficulties, including specific weaknesses in academic areas.
- Neurodevelopmental delays
- Treatment resistant clients, which can reveal underlying neurological issues that may be impeding therapeutic progress.
What does a neuropsychological assessment include?
A full neuropsychological assessment includes evaluation of cognition and intelligence, executive functioning skills, attention and concentration, motor skill development, language, learning, and memory. Each evaluation additionally includes a comprehensive psychological evaluation, focused on assessing mental health, emotional functioning, and personality development.
What does a NP assessment provide?
Neuropsychological testing provides quantifiable data about the following mental functions:
- Short-term and long-term memory
- Intelligence
- Problem solving and conceptualizing
- Ability to learn new skills and solve problems
- Ability, concentration, and distractibility
- Logical and abstract reasoning functions
- Ability to understand and express language
- Visual-spatial organization Visual-motor coordination
- Planning, synthesizing and organizing abilities
- Functional impacts on learning and information recall
- Psychomotor Performance
- Executive Skills
- Concept Formation and Reasoning
- Academic Ability and Achievement
- Emotional and Behavioral Status