Neuropsychological Services
White Mountain Neuropsychology offers comprehensive neuropsychological assessment and consultation services designed to provide clarity and insight into your child's learning, development, and behavior.
What is a neuropsychological assessment?
A neuropsychological evaluation is a comprehensive assessment designed to understand a child’s thinking, learning, and behavior. These evaluations are often recommended when a child is experiencing challenges in school, social settings, or daily functioning, or when there are concerns about conditions such as ADHD, autism, learning differences, or the effects of medical or neurological issues. Assessment results provide diagnostic clarification, highlight children’s strengths, and inform recommendations to facilitate success across settings. Neuropsychological evaluations are often used to better understand learning differences, attention and executive functioning challenges, developmental or neurological conditions, emotional and behavioral concerns, or changes in functioning following injury or illness. The results help clarify diagnoses, identify strengths and areas of need, and guide individualized recommendations for treatment, therapy, and school or workplace supports. Such evaluations for children and adolescents in school are particularly helpful in informing necessary academic accommodations, and creating or revising 504 plans or Individual Educational Programs (IEPs).
An overview of the assessment process
Initial interview
The assessment starts with an initial interview to review relevant history, clarify your concerns, and answer questions about the process.
In-person assessment
Comprehensive in-person evaluation utilizing standardized assessment instruments and structured clinical observation of your child. Â
Caregiver input
Parent and teacher questionnaires are collected to gather additinaol information about how your child functions in natural settings. Â
Feedback session
In-depth review of findings, interpretation of results, and practical recommendations for next steps and support.
Written report
Detailed documentation of test results, clinical interpretation, and personalized recommendations for ongoing care.
Consultation
Post-evaluation consultation services are available to ensure continued support for your child, including attendance at IEP or 504 meetings and targeted guidance for parents on behavioral strategies and executive function development.