What Is a Neuropsych Evaluation?
What Is a Neuropsych Evaluation?
A neuropsychological evaluation is an assessment of your brain function (how you think, remember, focus, concentrate, make decisions, etc.), which yields information about the functional integrity of your brain.
The evaluation includes a consult and administration of various tests. The tests are typically pencil and paper type tests. The tests administered evaluate functioning in a number of areas including:
- Intelligence
- Attention
- Memory
- Language
- Perception
- Sensorimotor
- Executive Functioning (ability to make decisions)
- Motivation
- Mood And Personality
A neuropsychological evaluation is an assessment of your brain function (how you think, remember, focus, concentrate, make decisions, etc.), which yields information about the functional integrity of your brain.
The evaluation includes a consult and administration of various tests. The tests are typically pencil and paper type tests. The tests administered evaluate functioning in a number of areas including:
- Intelligence
- Attention
- Memory
- Language
- Perception
- Sensorimotor
- Executive Functioning (ability to make decisions)
- Motivation
- Mood And Personality
A complete evaluation generally takes between three to eight hours to complete,
Depending on the complexity of the issues to be addressed. Most insurances cover the cost of this, some may require us to obtain prior authorization beforehand.
Following the initial evaluation, you will be seen the following week by your neuropsychologist to discuss the results of the evaluation. With permission, the report can be shared with your referring practitioner.
Pediatric Referral
ADHD, Learning Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Behavioral difficulties, Mood Disorders, Concussions & Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy.
Adult referral
Adult referral
ADHD, Learning Disorder, Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia, Substance Use Disorders, Chronic Health Conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Toxic Exposure, Hydrocephalus, Cancer, Epilepsy, Central Nervous System (CNS) infections, Delirium (episodic confusion), Hypoxic (damage from lack of oxygen to the brain) and Ischemic Brain Injury, Stroke, Concussions & Traumatic Brain Injury and Movement Disorders.
ADHD, Learning Disorder, Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia, Substance Use Disorders, Chronic Health Conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Toxic Exposure, Hydrocephalus, Cancer, Epilepsy, Central Nervous System (CNS) infections, Delirium (episodic confusion), Hypoxic (damage from lack of oxygen to the brain) and Ischemic Brain Injury, Stroke, Concussions & Traumatic Brain Injury and Movement Disorders.
Geriatric Referral
Dementia (such as Alzheimer’s, vascular), Mood Disorders, Chronic Health Conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Toxic Exposure, Hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain), Cancer, Epilepsy (Seizure disorders), CNS infections, Delirium, Hypoxic and Ischemic Brain Injury, Stroke, Concussions & Traumatic Brain Injury, Movement Disorders, and Capacity.
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