What is the difference between a neuropsychological assessment and a speech-language assessment?
If your child’s speech is affected, she may need a speech-language assessment in addition to a neuropsychological assessment. Although the speech-language pathologist and the pediatric neuropsychologist may use some of the same assessments, there is a difference in what they assess and treat. The neuropsychologist looks at a broader range of skills involving cognition (problem solving, attention, information processing). The speech-language pathologist looks specifically at speech and language and the role of cognition as it relates to communication (speaking, listening, social interaction) in your child’s life.
