What happens during a neurological consultation?
A neurological consultation begins with a neurological evaluation of your child that includes a complete history and a neurological examination. With the complete history, we gather information about the chief complaint or present illness, a child’s developmental history, gross and fine motor skills, language, social and personal history, past medical history, and family history. The neurological examination includes a mental status exam, cranial nerve examination I through XII, an examination of the motor system including reflexes, a test of coordination including reflexes, a sensory examination including primary and cortical, a review of test results from the hospital and/or school, and a discussion of findings and recommendations with the parent. If indicated by the initial neurological examination, we will recommend that one of the following testing procedures be performed on a follow up visit: • Assessment of aphasia, including speech and language, with interpretation • Developmen
