Neuropsychological Evaluation

A Neuropsychological Evaluation is a comprehensive assessment of cognitive and behavioral functions using a set of standardized tests and procedures.  Various tests are used to measure:
• Intelligence
• Problem solving and conceptualization
• Planning and organizing
• Attention, memory and learning
• Language
• Academic skills
• Perceptual and motor abilities
• Emotions, behavior and personality

These tests are administered by Ph.D. psychologists here at the Hallowell Center, and are recommended for many people in whom we suspect impairment of cognitive and emotional functioning.  This testing can greatly enhance diagnosis, treatment selection, and educational planning.

Because each person is different, the tests selected may vary.  The doctor selects the tests to administer, then scores and interprets them afterward.  Each neuropsychological examination is tailored to meet the needs of the individual.

The tests take about 6 hours and do not involve any invasive procedures.  The testing report, which takes a few weeks to write, will help confirm or clarify diagnosis, identify strengths and weaknesses, document changes in intellectual functioning, provide recommendations for compensatory strategies and may indicate referral to specialists in education, neurology, psychiatry or psychotherapy.