Neuropsychological Assessment

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

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.

A full neuropsychological assessment includes:

• evaluation of cognition and intelligence
• executive functioning skills
• attention and concentration
• motor skill development
• language
• learning
• memory.

Each evaluation additionally includes:

• a comprehensive psychological evaluation
• focused on assessing mental health
• emotional functioning
• personality development.

• 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