Neuropsychological Testing and Psychoeducational Assessment

In general, “Neuropsychology” is defined as the branch of psychology that examines the relationship between the brain and mental functions, such as memory, language, and perception. When the brain is functioning properly, mental functions are not impaired. However, when there is brain dysfunction or weakness, the cause of which can be multifaceted, there is impairment in some or many of these functions. The goal of clinical neuropsychology is to pinpoint these deficits and to outline remediation techniques and / or compensatory strategies.

Dr. Rosenfeld’s practice is specialized in a subfield of neuropsychology, often referred to as “School Neuropsychology.” School Neuropsychology examines how impaired brain functioning in children and adolescents can affect their social skills, learning, and academic functioning (i.e., reading, mathematics, and writing). There are a number of specific disorders, often referred to as “neurodevelopmental disorders”, that can directly effect or contribute to academic and social dysfunction, including ADHD, Autism, Learning Disorders, Asperger’s, Epilepsy, Tourettes, etc. To determine the nature of these deficits, testing services often include:

• Neuropsychological Testing
• Cognitive/IQ Testing
• Achievement Testing
• Adaptive Behavior Assessment
• Testing and assessment of emotional & social functioning
• Behavior Checklists (typically completed by parents and teachers)

• Attention/concentration
• Intellectual functioning
• Executive functions (i.e., planing ability, shifting, inhibiting unwanted responses, organizing, modulating emotions, etc.)
• Language processing (i.e. both expressive and receptive language abilities)
• Memory (i.e. visual and verbal)
• Visual-spatial reasoning
• Sensory perception
• Visual-motor integration and Fine-motor skills
• Academic skills (Reading, Writing, Arithmetic)
• Social/emotional functioning