Neuropsychological Assessment

A neuropsychological assessment involves a series of tests designed to measure a person’s cognitive abilities, such as attention, learning, memory, language, and problem solving.  The evaluation is conducted by a neuropsychologist – a clinical psychologist who has received additional training in the administration and interpretation of cognitive tests. The purposes of a typical evaluation are:

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1. To aid in diagnosis,

2. To identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses so that a person can better manage their academic, occupational, or social functioning,

3. To help your physicians and other care providers develop a more holistic understanding of who you are as a patient and a person,

4. To measure current levels of cognitive functioning that can be used to set goals for cognitive rehabilitation of weaker cognitive abilities,

5. To provide recommendations for improving and preserving cognitive abilities.

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A neuropsychological evaluation is useful in the occurrence of these types of conditions:

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• Stroke

• Brain Injury

• Concussion

• Age-related memory changes

• Brain tumor

• Alzheimer’s Disease and related Dementias

• Epilepsy

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Parkinson’s Disease

• Learning Disability

• ADHD

• Gifted students

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For more information about Neuropsychological Assessments please refer to the links below:

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• English

• Spanish

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