Neuropsychological evaluation

Neuropsychological evaluations detect the cognitive impact of various medical/neurological conditions that occur as part of development (“developmental”) or happen later in life (“acquired”). Domains assessed include IQ, attention/executive functioning, verbal and visual learning and memory, verbal/language skills, visual-spatial processing, fine motor coordination, visual-motor integration, and processing speed.

Commonly occurring conditions that may result in cognitive difficulties include:

• Head Injury/concussion testing/traumatic brain injury (TBI)

• Seizure Disorders/Epilepsy-generalized (absence) or localized

• Brain tumor/cancer (e.g., ALL, medulloblastoma, posterior fossa tumor)

• Congenital heart disease

• Genetic/Chromosomal Disorders (e.g., Fragile X, Turner syndrome, Down syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, disorders causing intellectual disability or Autism Spectrum Disorder)

• Late effects of Prematurity

• Developmental impact from prenatal alcohol or drug exposure (e.g., Neonatal abstinence syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder)

• Neurocutaneous Disorders (e.g., Neurofibromatosis)

• Sickle Cell Disease/stroke (perinatal stroke or childhood onset)

• Infections (e.g., Meningitis, encephalitis)

We also screen for psychological factors commonly associated with these conditions such as:

• Inattention and/or hyperactivity/impulsivity (ADHD)

• Anxiety and depression

• Oppositionality, defiance, or aggression

• Social issues such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder