Evaluations

A neuropsychological evaluation can help you further understand your child’s strengths and areas of challenge.

Pinpointing your child’s needs

Is your child struggling in school, but you don’t know why? Do you notice that something feels off, but you can’t pinpoint exactly what it is? Is your child presenting with academic difficulties that manifest in things like not paying attention, slow processing, trouble recalling facts, or difficulty grasping new concepts? Is your child presenting with social challenges in that they isolate, have trouble making friends, or don’t pick up social cues? 

If so, a neuropsychological evaluation can help you further understand your child’s strengths and areas of challenge, and get their needs met at school.

An idiosyncratic approach to evaluating each child.

What is a neuropsychological evaluation?

A neuropsychological evaluation is a comprehensive assessment that results in a detailed look at a child’s functioning in a variety of domains including cognitive, language, nonverbal, memory and learning, attention and executive functioning, academics, social skills, and emotional health.

Through an array of standardized measures, behavioral observations, rating scales, interviews, and a comprehensive look at the whole child across contexts, you will have a deeper understanding of your child.

What will I learn about my child from a neuropsychological evaluation? 

Every child is different and has a unique set of needs. I take an idiosyncratic approach when evaluating each child and rather than placing your child into a predetermined box, I will create a new box for your child. With that being said, the medical model often requires diagnosis and neuropsychological evaluations can be useful in determining the following DSM-5 or ICD-10 diagnoses: 

  • Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) in Reading (Dyslexia)

  • SLD in Math (Dyscalculia)

  • SLD in Writing (Dysgraphia) 

  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder 

  • Intellecutal Disabilities 

  • Language Disorders

  • Executive Dysfunction

  • Anxiety Disorders 

  • Mood Disorders 

  • Emerging personality disorders

What does the evaluation process look like?

  • Intake: Dr. Singer will complete an intake with the parent(s)/guardian(s) to collect background information. This will help tailor the assessment process to your child’s specific needs. 

  • Classroom observation: When necessary, Dr. Singer will observe a student in their classroom to get a sense of their functioning in the school setting. 

  • Time with the child: Dr. Singer will spend several hours with the child. The child will be asked to complete an array of different activities and tasks that assess their functioning in a variety of areas. Standardized assessment measures will be used. 

  • Rating Scales: Teachers, parents, and other providers will be asked to complete behavior rating checklists to better understand the child’s functioning across settings. 

  • Feedback: Once the evaluation process is complete, Dr. Singer will explain the results of the assessment and offer recommendations. When appropriate, results will be explained in a developmentally appropriate manner to the child. 

  • Report: A comprehensive report detailing the results will be given to the family that also includes recommendations.  

  • Follow-up: Dr. Singer will follow up with families to answer questions and help implement recommendations. When necessary she can participate in IEP meetings or other procedures necessary to ensure recommendations are being implemented in the school.