Neuropsychological and Psychological Testing

It is our philosophy to capitalize on strengths and to deal with, even mitigate, weaknesses.

Neuropsychological assessment is one way of measuring how a person’s brain is working.  It consists of a variety of different tasks, each of which measures a specific area of cognitive or intellectual functioning.  The neuropsychologist can use the results of these tests to better understand how a person is processing information and learning.  The tests will delineate which thinking skills are strong and which are weak.  Armed with this new knowledge, a neuropsychologist can better answer why a person is not succeeding at home, socially, or at work.  From this new understanding, an individualized treatment plan can be developed to help overcome current challenges and difficulties.

Areas of cognitive functioning evaluated include:  Attention/concentration, visual and auditory memory and learning, reasoning and problem-solving, visuospatial organization/visual-motor coordination, receptive and expressive language abilities, and planning and organizational skills.  IQ tests and psychoeducational testing may be included as well.  The neuropsychological tests usually involve paper-and-pencil tasks, answering questions, manipulating objects, and computerized tasks which are administered by a specially trained technician.

In addition, the neuropsychological assessment also includes psychological testing that is utilized to assess behavioral, personality and mood-related symptoms, and coping abilities.  These tests typically involve completing a checklist of symptoms and/or true-false-type questionnaires.

Upon completion of the neuropsychological evaluation, a clinical neuropsychologist makes recommendations regarding diagnoses, relevant treatment interventions, and any other necessary referrals.

Click on Is a Comprehensive Evaluation Important? to learn why comprehensive evaluations are critical in determining an accurate diagnosis.

Click here for a detailed explanation of the who, what, and why of neuropsychological testing.  Please give our office a call at 732-840-5266 to speak with a technician or to schedule an appointment for a consultation.

New offerings:

Neuropsychological evaluations in Spanish 

Telehealth services: See one of our clinicians virtually for neuropsychological evaluations. Most insurances are accepted and most copays are not required.

Now offering the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI-IV) Fourth Edition which is a Wechsler test of cognitive development for preschoolers and young children.

We are providing neuropsychological consultations for individuals experiencing persistent emotional and cognitive difficulties due to COVID-19.