Question 1

What does a neuropsychological evaluation involve?

Accepted Answer

A neuropsychological evaluation typically involves 3 or 4 appointments. The first appointment is an intake session, in which the patient meets with the evaluator to discuss their current symptoms, the timeline of their symptoms, medical history, educational history, etc. For evaluations involving children and adolescents, the evaluator meets with the child/adolescent’s parents for the intake session.

The next appointment is the testing session, during which the patient meets with the evaluator in-person to complete a series of paper-and-pencil tests, computer-based tests, questionnaires, and additional clinical interviewing. This session can be completed in 1 or 2 sittings (testing completed in one sitting typically last 5-6 hours, whereas sessions completed over two sittings consist of two 2-3 hour sessions).

At the final appointment, the feedback session, the patient meets with the evaluator again to review the results from the evaluation, including the test scores, diagnosis, and recommendations. For evaluations involving young children, the evaluator usually meets with the child’s parents for the feedback session (the evaluator can, however, meet with the child for a separate feedback session upon request).

Question 2

Is the evaluation completed in-person? Or can it be completed virtually?

Accepted Answer

The evaluation typically involves a combination of both in-person and virtual appointments. The intake and feedback session can be completed in-person or virtually. Testing sessions are completed in-person at either our Boston or Marblehead office.

Question 3

How long does it take to complete the evaluation?

Accepted Answer

The intake session lasts around 1 hour. The entirety of testing is typically completed within 3-5 weeks after the intake session.

The testing session(s) are usually completed 1-2 weeks after the intake session. The testing session, when completed in one sitting, usually lasts 5-8 hours. When completed in two sittings, each testing session lasts roughly 2-4 hours.

The feedback session is usually conducted 2-3 weeks after the testing sessions are completed. The feedback session lasts 1 hour.

Question 4

What should I do after the evaluation is completed?

Accepted Answer

After the feedback session, the evaluator will send the patient (or parents/guardians, if applicable) a copy of the evaluation report- a written document which summarizes background information, test scores, diagnosis, and recommendations. If a patient is seeing a therapist or prescriber, we recommend that the patient submit a copy of the report to this individual (or both individuals).

In addition, patients often choose to submit the evaluation report to their school or place of work. For instance, college students will often submit the report to their school’s disability resource center, while parents of young children will often submit the report to the special education department at their child’s school.

Question 5

Do you help students who are looking to apply for services and/or accommodations at school?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We work with students and families to identify ways to make learning more accessible and successful. We work with students of all ages who are seeking accommodations such as extended time on exams or testing in a reduced-distraction setting.

We also work alongside families who are navigating IEPs or 504 plans for their children. Evaluation results may lead to services and accommodations at school, including academic support, counseling, extended testing time, preferential seating, or movement breaks.

Question 6

How is neuropsychological testing different from testing completed through a child’s school?

Accepted Answer

Neuropsychological testing is often used to diagnose conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia, etc. Testing completed through a child’s school, however, usually does not result in a diagnosis. Neuropsychological evaluations also offer recommendations that are tailored to the individual student (rather than generic recommendations typically offered by schools). Lastly, neuropsychological evaluations assess areas not typically covered in school-based evaluations, such as attention, executive functioning, and memory.

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Brad Spickard

Melanie Almaguer

Scott Greenspan

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