Adult Psychological & Neuropsychological Testing
Psychological and neuropsychological testing involves a comprehensive assessment of emotional, personality, and brain function using standardized tests and clinical procedures as well as patient report. These examinations involves a variety of tasks, which vary depending on the reason for your evaluation and your individual needs.
Most tasks during the evaluations are completed while sitting at a table. There are no painful or invasive procedures such as needles or electrodes. Clinical evaluations often involve 2 to 6 hours of face-to-face contact, although this varies significantly based on the referral question and other factors. Results are provided approximately 1-3 weeks following completion of the evaluation; the time it takes to obtain results depends on the referral question and the amount and complexity of testing that was done.
Adults aged 16 and up may require psychological or neuropsychological evaluation for a variety of reasons. These evaluations may vary in length from 3 hours to 6 hours depending on the concern or referral question. Appointments are often broken up into a series of three visits. At the first visit, a comprehensive interview is completed that assists the evaluator in development of an appropriate testing battery for your individual needs. The second appointment involves administration of testing procedures. At the third appointment, your clinician will review the results of the evaluation with you and provide treatment recommendations including assisting you in connecting with treating professionals that can assist with your individual needs. Adults may require a psychological or neuropsychological evaluation for many reasons:
Evaluation to determine cognitive, emotional, or behavioral symptoms following a head injury or some other incident such as stroke or seizure.
To provide diagnostic clarity regarding emotional and/or personality difficulties that are causing you distress.
Diagnosis of learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or intellectual disability.
To rule out the presence of an Autism Spectrum Disorder or other developmental concern.
To evaluate an individual's readiness to return to school or work following some critical incident.