Neuropsychological Assessments:

Who do we work with?
Our Neuropsychological assessments are provided for children, adolescents and adults.

Neuropsychological assessments are typically requested because of an individual's decreased functioning at home, school, or work. Clients we serve have often experienced an acquired brain injury (e.g., traumatic brain injury/concussion, stroke, brain tumor), have a neurodevelopmental disability which may affect learning (e.g., cerebral palsy, spina bifida) or have a significant psychological condition (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, clinical depression).

What do we do?

Neuropsychological assessments evaluate an individual's cognitive and academic abilities:

• Verbal and nonverbal reasoning
• Working Memory
• Processing Speed
• Reading, Writing, Math
• Visual Perception
• Motor Skills
• Tactile Perception
• Verbal and non-verbal memory
• Executive Functions
• Attention
• Emotional Functioning

A Neuropsychological Assessment Report:
1. Describes strengths, weaknesses, and the nature and possible causes of any deficits
2. Reviews the implications of these deficits on daily functioning
3. Provides recommendations and strategies for on-going case management, education and/or rehabilitation
4. Discusses prognosis for future functioning

What does the assessment consist of?

• One-on-one testing (full-day) with the client and the Psychologist or Psychometrist
• Interview with parent/guardian (if child/adolescent assessment) or client (if adult assessment)
• Interview with teacher, as appropriate
• Comprehensive written report that includes test results, diagnostic findings & recommendations
• Feedback, as appropriate with client, parent, and/or referral source
• Participation of the Psychologist in the school program planning process, as appropriate

We pride ourselves on the quality and comprehensiveness of our assessments and reports. Clients can expect to spend 8-10 hours in the one-on-one assessment process.

Psychoeducational-Vocational and Neuropsychological-Vocational Assessments:

Who do we work with?
Our Vocational assessments are provided for children, adolescents and adults.

Psychoeducational-Vocational or Neuropsychological-Vocational Assessments are typically requested because of questions about an individual's ability to perform their current job duties or to determine suitable alternative employment options.

Vocational assessments also may be requested for adolescents or adults seeking knowledge about what type of career options and/or post-secondary training programs might be appropriate for them.

What do we do?

Our vocational assessments provide information about the individual's employability by measuring work related aptitudes, and considering personality, vocational interests, education, physical limitations (provided by medical professionals), and cognitive limitations.

• General Learning Ability
• Verbal Aptitude
• Numerical Aptitude
• Spatial Aptitude
• Form Perception
• Clerical Perception
• Motor Coordination
• Finger Dexterity
• Manual Dexterity
• Personality Characteristics
• Vocational Interests
• Transferable Skills Analysis

An assessment report may:
1. Describe why an individual may or may not be able to perform their present job
2. Provide a list of suitable jobs that consider the individual's Cognitive and Vocational profile
3. Provide approximate salaries and information about demographic availability of suitable jobs
4. Provide suggestions about appropriate training or educational programs that consider the individual's cognitive
and vocational profile.
5. Provide recommendations and accommodations that may improve functioning in the workplace
6. Provide information about loss of income potential

Psychoeducational-Vocational and Neuropsychological-Vocational Assessments are typically are conducted
over a day and a-half.

Our practice routinely conducts assessments for legal and medical professionals, insurance companies and employers.