What will Neuropsychological Evaluation do for me or my loved one?

• It will provide a global snap shot picture of how various parts of the brain are functioning individually and describe the type of impact that level of functioning may have on everyday activities.
• The assessment will identify cognitive strengths to provide information on how to improve success.
• The assessment will identify cognitive weaknesses and provide treatment recommendations to combat the decreased level of functioning to allow the brain’s ability to work in the most effective manner possible
• A neuropsychological evaluation can also assess the patient’s emotional strengths and weaknesses, an issue that can have a significant impact on the brain’s functioning, but is often overlooked.

Possible outcomes for Neuropsychology Evaluation:

• Provide list of individualized and applicable recommendations for various environments including home, school, and work
• By complimenting school testing, a neuropsychological evaluation can specify classroom accommodations and school provided services
• Provide the necessary documentation to obtain accommodations for standardized tests including high school entrance exams, college entrance aptitude tests, ACT, SAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, etc
• Recommendations to other necessary treatment professionals including therapist (behavioral if necessary), psychiatrist, speech and language pathologist, and other various medical and non-medical professionals

Call the center today for more information, and ask to speak with one of our psychologists to learn how a neuropsychological assessment can help you or your loved one succeed.