Wendy Tunick, Ph.D.
Child Psychologist
Neuropsychological and Learning
Disability Evaluations for Children and Adolescents
Services Provided
Neuropsychological Evaluation
Neuropsychological evaluations can help clarify diagnoses such as ADHD, learning disabilities and other developmental concerns, and they provide detailed recommendations for parents and schools to support the child's learning and development. These comprehensive assessments include an evaluation of intellectual functioning, language, visual-spatial processing, memory, executive functioning, social perception, emotional functioning and academic achievement. An extensive parent interview is also performed and information is gatherered from the child's school. A classroom observation may be conducted as well.
Psychoeducational Evaluation
Psychoeducational evaluations assess both intellectual functioning and academic achievement (e.g., reading, mathematics, and written expression). The goal of this type of assessment is to identify if a learning disability is present.
Abbreviated Evaluation of Attention and Executive Functions
In some situations, a more focused assessment may be appropriate when the primary concern involves attention or executive functioning skills. An abbreviated evaluation examines areas such as sustained attention, impulse control, working memory, and planning skills. This type of assessment can be helpful when there are concerns about possible ADHD or challenges organizing, initiating and completing tasks independently.
Classroom Observation
A classroom observation provides valuable information about how a child functions in their learning environment. These 60-minute observations allow for a better understanding of how a child approaches academic tasks, interacts with peers, responds to teacher instructions, and manages attention and behavior during typical classroom activities.