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A neuropsychological evaluation can be helpful when you suspect your child may have an emerging learning disability, an attention-related disorder, developmental delays, a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) or autistic spectrum disorder, behavioral problems, or language and communication delays. Evaluations may also prove useful when emotional difficulties are interfering with your child’s functioning. Some examples of when a neuropsychological evaluation is recommended include when:
- Your child is struggling in school or on standardized tests.
- There is a large disparity between your child’s potential or effort and how your child is performing in school.
- Your child displays difficulties with learning or memory.
- It is unclear why your child is struggling.
- Your child has a history of neurological difficulty.Your child has a history of developmental delay (e.g., delayed language or motor activity).
- You wish to document any changes in your child’s abilities or achievement since prior evaluations.
It is understandable that pursuing a neuropsychological evaluation for your child may feel anxiety-provoking, and for that reason alone, many families fear and avoid this initial step. There is an understandable desire to take a “wait and see” approach, hoping that your child develops without enlisting the help of highly trained experts. But, it is important to know that evaluating your child is best done as early as possible. Nearly all professionals agree that early intervention plays a significant and vital part in the treatment of a child’s developmental needs and long-term progress
An evaluation typically begins with an initial intake session during which your child’s history and presenting problems are discussed. When appropriate, a school observation is done to observe your child at his or her school. Then your child will come to my office for several visits for the evaluation proper. The assessment is quite interactive and engaging, and involves paper and pencil tasks, hands-on activities, answering questions, and sometimes using a computer.
During the course of the evaluation, the following areas are typically assessed:
- Intelligence / Cognitive Skills
- Academic Skills
- Attention / Concentration
- Learning and Memory
- Language and Communication Skills
- Perceptual / Spatial Skills
- Motor Skills
- Social Interaction Skills
- Play Skills
- Adaptive Functional Skills
- Social-emotional Skills
- Behavior
Some two weeks or so after the final evaluation session, a feedback session will occur during which all findings and recommendations will be discussed in a clear and accessible manner. At the feedback session, you will be presented with a comprehensive written report.
The purpose of the neuropsychological evaluation is to provide deeper knowledge of your child’s unique profile of strengths and weaknesses. The evaluation should shed light on how your child best learns, and what might be interfering with your child’s academic, emotional, and social well-being. Recommendations for direct services, supports, and accommodations will be made as part of a plan to foster your child’s ongoing development and learning.
Some of the benefits of an evaluation include:
- Gaining a greater understanding of your child’s learning style and unique profile of strengths and weaknesses.
- Explaining why your child is having difficulties in school. For example, a child may have difficulty reading because of an attention problem, a language disorder, an auditory processing problem, or an actual reading disability. An evaluation can unravel why your child is experiencing problems.
- Determining whether your child qualifies for accommodations on standardized tests.
- Determining whether your child qualifies for special education services.
- Identifying those recommendations that will help your child begin to address his or her difficulties.