School Neuropsychological Evaluations for Children and Adolescents

School neuropsychological evaluations help families understand how a child’s brain-based strengths and challenges impact learning, attention, behavior, and emotional functioning within the school environment. These evaluations go beyond academic testing alone to provide a comprehensive picture of how a child thinks, processes information, and responds to everyday demands at school and at home.

My approach is collaborative, thoughtful, and strengths-based. The goal is not simply to assign labels, but to clarify why a child may be struggling, highlight what they do well, and provide meaningful, practical recommendations that support success across settings.

Who Benefits from a School Neuropsychological Evaluation?

A school neuropsychological evaluation may be helpful if your child:

  • Is bright and capable but not performing consistently at school

  • Struggles with attention, organization, or executive functioning

  • Has difficulty with reading, writing, or math

  • Experiences emotional or behavioral challenges that affect learning

  • Appears anxious, easily frustrated, or overwhelmed by school demands

  • Has a history of AD/HD, learning differences, or developmental concerns

  • Has not responded as expected to prior interventions or supports

What Is Assessed?

Each evaluation is individualized and guided by referral concerns. Areas that may be assessed include:

  • Cognitive abilities and learning profile

  • Academic skills and achievement

  • Attention, executive functioning, and working memory

  • Language processing and communication

  • Visual-spatial and motor skills

  • Emotional, behavioral, and social functioning

  • Adaptive skills and daily functioning, when relevant

How the Evaluation Process Works

The evaluation process typically includes a comprehensive intake, review of relevant records, standardized testing, and input from parents and teachers. Findings are carefully integrated to create a cohesive understanding of your child’s profile.

Families receive a detailed, easy-to-understand report that explains results in clear language and emphasizes strengths as well as areas of need. Recommendations are specific, actionable, and designed to support your child at school and at home. Whenever appropriate, I collaborate with schools and other professionals to help ensure recommendations are understood and implemented effectively.

A Strengths-Based, School-Focused Approach

School neuropsychological evaluations are designed to bridge the gap between how a child learns and how schools teach. By understanding the underlying brain processes that support learning and behavior, families are better equipped to advocate for appropriate supports, accommodations, and interventions.

My goal is to help children feel understood and supported, empower parents with clarity and guidance, and create a path forward that allows each child to reach their potential with confidence.