Assessment goals
The goals of the assessment are not only to understand and document a person’s strengths and weakness, but also to understand WHY the person has this profile of skills and abilities. This might also identify conditions or diagnoses that help explain the person’s presentation.
But our assessments go beyond the presenting problems and diagnoses to consider the whole person in the context of their daily life. We strive to obtain accurate and relevant information while at the same time making the evaluation an enjoyable experience for the individual.
Domains assessed
Most comprehensive neuropsychological assessments will include an evaluation of the following domains:
Language — oral expression, listening comprehension, and verbal reasoning
Visual-spatial perception — understanding and working with visual information such as pictures and designs
Visual-motor abilities — eye-hand coordination and motor speed
Reasoning and problem solving — verbal, visual, and hands-on (tactile) modalities
Executive functioning — organization, planning, problem solving, and self-regulation of attention, behaviour, and emotion
Attention — focused, divided, and sustained
Memory — verbal and visual
Working memory
Processing speed
Academic skills — Reading, writing, and math
Psychosocial / personality functioning