Who would benefit from neuropsychological assessment?
Neuropsychological assessments provide detailed information about an individual’s functioning in many areas that help guide intervention strategies at home, in school, and in the community. Children, for example, may have a combination of problems that have been difficult to sort out, and some children have already been seen by doctors, therapists, and school personnel and yet a clear understanding of their issues has not occurred. Adults who have experienced neurologic changes resulting from traumatic brain injury or other conditions that affect neurologic functioning, or adults who have complicated histories that may include psychiatric conditions, social problems, or learning challenges can benefit from a neuropsychological evaluation. The information obtained from the evaluation can provide important information to doctors,therapists, or family members who are working with the individual.
