Our specialized doctors in Austin provide Neuropsychological evaluation, neuropsychology Assessment, education consultation for IEP meetings and therapy for a variety of mental health issues including ADHD, Learning Disorders, PTSD, Memory, IQ testing, Austism and Executive Functioning.
The Neuropsychological Evauluation and Therapeutic Center of Austin provides comprehensive neuropsychological assessments, treatments, and support for adults and children who struggle with cognitive and learning disabilities. We treat patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, academic and developmental delays, disruptive behaviors, situational anxieties, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, PTSD, cognitive impairment, and those who are on the autism spectrum. We strive to treat and heal with the utmost compassion and care. Let us put the pieces of the puzzle back together.
We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you understand why your brain is working in the ways that it is, to assess and clarify your cognitive and neuropsychological strengths and weaknesses, to help you psychologically heal from your pain, to advocate on your behalf and help you to move forward to where you want to be in your life. We are in the profession of Neuropsychology but in the business of compassion and care.
Neuropsychological evaluation is an analysis of brain-behavior relationships. Typically the examination involves approximately seven hours of time with the patient plus interpretation and report preparation. The neuropsychologist will interpret a wide variety of standardized tests designed to assess and measure different areas of neurobehavioral/neurocognitive functioning.
There are various types of examinations and the exam is usually determined by the problems the patient presents or by the referral question(s). An examination involves many hours of direct contact with the patient, interpretation of the testing data and report preparation. Often times, a follow-up appointment is scheduled with the patient to review the data and outline specific treatment recommendations.
Parents have a specially mandated right to explore the possibility of a learning disability for their child. When there is a statistically significant discrepancy between measures of intellectual and academic performance, the diagnosis of a learning disability may be appropriate, along with relevant compensations and accommodations for the child in the academic/school arena. This can be an important component of a 504 plan or other school-based assessment or therapy process. Our Austin Doctors, specialized in neuropsychology, will work with your respective school or district to assure accurate and informative testing results at any and all Individualized Educational Planning meetings.
ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can reliably be assessed with a combination of neuropsychological tests in concert with family and individual interview. The well-rounded examination takes into consideration same-age norms and expectations, gender differences, competing psychological factors that may be mimicking an attention deficit disorder, and the physiology of true ADD. Concerns for overlapping diagnoses of emotional disturbance and learning disabilities are considered and are distilled in the evaluation as needed. Recommendations can speak to pharmacological intervention, behavior modification, and other interventions specifically designed to address the targeted concerns.
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