Assessments

The Pacific Anxiety Group is proud to provide neuropsychological assessment services for individuals concerned about memory, attention and thinking abilities.

What is a neuropsychological assessment?

A neuropsychological assessment is a comprehensive evaluation with a qualified provider to examine all of the different thinking skills that the brain is responsible for. This includes an evaluation of areas such as: learning/memory, attention, thinking speed, organization, multitasking, problem solving and emotional functioning.

  • The assessment entails an extensive clinical interview followed by individualized testing informed by the interview for you or your child.

  • A neuropsychologist will spend hours gathering data and information on each patient to provide them with a well informed and in depth perspective on their concerns and what the factors are that are contributing to the deficit.

  • The information gathered during the assessment will provide you with diagnostic clarification, establish strengths/weaknesses, and ultimately provide you with treatment recommendations specifically tailored to you or your child’s unique needs.

  • The recommendations will provide clarity on how to manage any reductions, establish goals for recovery and identify opportunities to learn how to compensate for and accommodate any inefficiencies established during testing.

When is an evaluation appropriate?

An evaluation may be warranted when you notice that you or your loved one is experiencing difficulties or changes in cognitive abilities that are affecting success at home, work or school.

This may be observed through changes/declines in:

  • Academic functioning – declining grades, difficulty managing school schedule, not completing homework/class assignments, trouble managing academic demands.

  • Occupational functioning – trouble remembering tasks at work, difficulty completing work related responsibilities, low motivation, distractibility, low performance evaluations despite your best efforts.

  • Relational functioning – finding your partner is easily frustrated with you, difficulty remembering conversations or important details of interactions with those important to you; for parents, you may notice emotional or behavioral outbursts at home or at school that affect your relationship with your child or their relationships with their peers.

  • Daily functioning – trouble remembering to pay bills, forgetting to complete household chores, forgetting appointments, over-scheduling, challenges with multitasking, difficulty following through on important tasks; for parents, you may notice your child having difficulty keeping track of their belongings, a messy/disorganized environment, trouble following through with routines, taking longer to finish chores, or not listening to instructions.

  • Emotional functioning – low motivation, behavioral challenges, social withdrawal, increased irritability or low frustration tolerance.

Areas of specialization

Adults

  • Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Dementia and neurodegenerative disease

  • Stroke

  • Complex medical conditions impacting cognition

  • ADHD

Children and Teens

  • Difficulties with attention and impulsivity (e.g, ADHD)

  • Learning disabilities/challenges (e.g., specific learning disabilities)

  • Determining strengths & weaknesses for school selection

  • Academic assessments for private schools & gifted programs

  • Screenings for development delays and autism

Assessment Team

Assessments are provided by our team of neuropsychologists who have extensive training in the assessment of children, adolescents and adults. Each provider specializes in assessing a diverse range of adult and pediatric conditions.

PAG’s assessment clinic works closely with our team of therapists, which allows for a comprehensive approach to assessment and treatment. From intake to feedback to therapy, we can provide your clients with a continuity of specialized care that is uniquely tailored to each individual and their specific needs.

Interested in our Assessment Services?

Prospective clients can set up a complimentary, 15 minute phone consultation using the schedule below. We will guide you through the assessment process, answer any questions you may have, and schedule you for a consultation or IQ testing.