On your site, it talks about a “comprehensive neuropsychological assessment” and a more focused assessment, called an “attentional evaluation.” Which is right for my child?
As noted on the pages describing each type of evaluation, the attentional assessment is a much more narrowly focused evaluation provided only to determine if there is an attentional disorder (i.e. ADHD) present. This type of evaluation is best suited for a child that has not been diagnosed with ADHD and there are concerns about inattentiveness and / or hyperactivity, AND your child is not having serious academic problems at this point, and there are no other serious concerns. If, however, your child is struggling academically, or there are other more serious concerns (i.e. your child seems to have trouble remembering things, there is a language delay, etc.), then the comprehensive evaluation is more appropriate. It is also my belief that if your child is under 8, then a comprehensive assessment is more suitable because one would not want to miss any problems your child might have, particularly since children tend to do much better when interventions are implemented at the youngest age
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