Services

Neuropsychological and Educational Evaluations

Educational and Neuropsychological testing involves the comprehensive
assessment of cognitive, academic, behavioral and emotional functioning.

The Overall Process

  • One-hour intake appointment

  • School observation (if warranted)

  • One-to-one testing (generally 4-6 hours, depending on the age, grade and needs of the particular individual)

  • One-hour feedback session

  • At the conclusion of the process, a full, written report is provided, which includes diagnoses, highly individualized recommendations, and appropriate referral(s) to a professional network of clinical service interventionists (e.g., learning specialists, legal advocates, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, etc.).

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The Testing

Conditions that may be identified are:

  • ADHD

  • Autism

  • Learning Disabilities (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia, nonverbal learning disabilities) 

  • Oppositional Defiant/Behavior disorders

  • Mood Disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder)

  • Motor ('sensory') issues

  • Speech and Language deficits

  • The need for academic accommodations

  • Organization skills/executive functions deficits

A typical assessment includes:

  • Intelligence (IQ)

  • Academics (reading, writing, math)

  • Processing Speed

  • Language 

  • Visuospatial Functions

  • Memory

  • Organizational, study skills and executive functions

  • Attention, behavior, mood and esteem

    The battery is individually tailored to each patient.

 
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 School Observations

Understanding a child’s experience over the course of a school day can be important. When conducting an evaluation, in rare cases, be helpful to directly witness how a child is interacting within their school environment: social functioning with peers, their use of structured/unstructured time periods, teacher interactions, how they function in the context of group lessons vs. individual work time, etc.

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 Adult Evaluations

The specific testing battery (measures used, time required, etc) depends on the nature of the referral question.

​Commonly tested areas include: attention, organization, memory and those in connection with clinical/psychiatric questions. 

Testing commences with a one-hour long history-gathering (intake) session with the individual (and family member(s) where indicated).

Once all testing is completed, the process concludes with an hour-long verbal feedback session. A full written report follows and includes highly individualized recommendations and appropriate referral to a professional network of clinical service interventionists (e.g., neurologist, psychiatrist, psychologist, etc.). 

Dr. Koffman provides extensive testing for adults with the following conditions:

  • ADHD

  • Memory Complaints

  • Mood Disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder)

  • Vocational Concerns and options