Child Neuropsychology
Assessment
Child Neuropsychology
Assessment
What can a Child Neuropsychology Assessment help with?
A Child Neuropsychology assessment is carried out by either an Educational or Clinical Psychologist who has additional training in neuropsychology. In comparison to a standard educational or clinical psychology assessment, a neuropsychological assessment examines a wider variety of brain processes. Emphasis is place on informing educational academic, social-emotional, and behavioural interventions.
It can be particularly useful for when:
A child has a known (or suspected) neurological insult or injury e.g. following chemotherapy or head injury.
A child has suspected processing deficits from an Educational or Clinical Psychology evaluation and a more in-depth assessment information is needed for intervention planning.
There is a need to clarify an unclear diagnosis e.g. to differentiate between ADHD and ASD or to identify a subtype of reading, writing or maths difficulty.
A child has a dramatic drop in educational achievement that cannot be explained by psychological or environmental factors, or when a child is not responding to existing intervention strategies.
A family requires a detailed and tailored ‘road map’ that helps to understand how to best support learning, emotional, psychological, and behavioural needs both inside and outside of school.
