What We Evaluate
What people are referred to us for.
A neuropsychological evaluation answers a question about how the brain is working. These are the questions we are most often asked — each one is described in the practice's own terms, including what testing examines and what the report gives you.
Referral questions
Twelve reasons for referral.
The list is not exhaustive. If your question is not here, our office can tell you whether an evaluation is the right step before you go any further.
Memory, aging, and neurodegenerative conditions
Where the question is whether a change in memory or thinking is expected for a person's age, related to something treatable, or the early sign of a neurological condition.
Brain injury and neurological conditions
Where something has happened to the brain — an injury, a stroke, a tumor — and the question is what it has affected, what it has not, and what that means day to day.
Attention, learning, and development
Where difficulties at school, at work, or socially call for a clear description of how a person thinks and learns before decisions are made about support.
Medical, emotional, and surgical factors
Where illness, treatment, mood, or planned neurosurgery may be affecting cognition, and the contributions need to be separated from one another.
Scope of practice
Assessment and consultation only.
Neuropsychological Associates provides assessment and consultation only. The practice does not provide counseling, psychotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation, neurologic consultation, or psychiatric assessment. Recommendations in the report are carried out by your own physicians and treating providers.
We require a letter of medical necessity, or an office note from your physician requesting a neuropsychological assessment. Physicians may fax this, along with any relevant medical records, directly to our office.
Not sure which applies?
Describe the concern in your request and our office will take it from there. If you would rather ask a question first, our chat assistant is available on any page.