Evaluation
What is a Neurodevelopmental Disorder?
You might be wondering what this means…. Neurodevelopmental disorders encompass a group of disabilities that involve delays, deficiencies or problems that begin during childhood or adolescence (and can persist into adulthood). A range of skills or behaviors can be affected: Based on what science has learned from typically developing healthy children, we know the developmental…
Read MoreDevelopmental Evaluations with Infants and Preschool Children
Evaluations for young children are much different than older children. The testing activities are playful and involve the use of toys and books that are similar to what you might have at home! The difference is that the clinician is presenting them with a very specific request, or with the hope of eliciting a specific…
Read MoreHow to find a qualified Neuropsychologist
Clinicians who complete neuropsychological evaluation services have variable training and experience. It’s important that you do your homework to select the right clinician for your child. You don’t want to waste time, money, and resources. An easy way to see your clinician’s training and experience is to find their CV on their website. It is…
Read MoreHow to Prepare Your School-Age Child for an Evaluation
What to say about the evaluation… The evaluation includes all kinds of activities that are interactive. The word “activities” is best for most kids. Although the evaluation does include “tests”, that word is misleading. Unlike tests at school, there are no grades earned and the child is working with the clinician for most tasks (not…
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