Neuropsychological/Cognitive Assessment
A neuropsychology assessment is a comprehensive cognitive and behavioural evaluation that makes diagnostic and treatment recommendations based on data from multiple sources. The assessment will be tailored to the referral question.
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The areas which can be assessed include:
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Intellectual ability
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Academic skills
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Attention & processing speed
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Learning and memory
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Executive functioning e.g. planning, organisational skills, impulsivity, working memory
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Adaptive behaviours
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Language
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Psychological state
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Behaviour
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Social skills
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A neuropsychological/cognitive assessment consists of 3 components:
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Initial consult (1 hour) - here we will take a detailed history and discuss your concerns.
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A comprehensive assessment typically takes approximately 3-4 hours and can be split into multiple sessions if needed.
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The comprehensive (or summary) report will be written following your assessment and provided to the client 2 weeks post assessment. It is also recommended clients attend a feedback session (1 hour) to discuss the results and recommendations detailed in the report.
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Please contact us if you have any questions.​
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