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A formal way to measure traits, feelings, beliefs and abilities that can lead to people's problems. The intention of testing is to gain a deeper, more complete understanding of the problem than can be gained from a brief office visit. In many ways, neuropsychological testing and assessment are similar to medical tests. If a patient has physical symptoms, a primary care provider may order X-rays or blood tests to understand what's causing those symptoms. The results of the tests will help inform and develop a treatment plan. Psychologists use tests and other assessment tools to measure and observe a client's behavior to arrive at a diagnosis and guide treatment. Neuropsychological tests and assessments allow a psychologist to understand the nature of the problem, and to figure out the best way to go about addressing it.
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Why is testing helpful?Psychological and neuropsychological tests are not one-size-fits-all. Psychologists pick and choose a specific set of assessments and tests for each individual client. Neuropsychological testing isn't like taking a multiple-choice exam that you either pass or fail. Rather, psychologists use information from the various tests and assessments to reach a specific diagnosis and develop a treatment plan. Abilities measured can include: Cognitive Functioning Social and Communicative Behaviors Memory and Learning Academic Functioning Receptive and Expressive Language Visual-Spatial Processing Pragmatic Language Fine Motor Skills and Sensory Processing Attention and Executive Function Social and Emotional Functioning Adaptive Skills Developmental Functioning
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Why is testing helpful?Psychological and neuropsychological tests are not one-size-fits-all. Psychologists pick and choose a specific set of assessments and tests for each individual client. Neuropsychological testing isn't like taking a multiple-choice exam that you either pass or fail. Rather, psychologists use information from the various tests and assessments to reach a specific diagnosis and develop a treatment plan. Abilities measured can include: Cognitive Functioning Social and Communicative Behaviors Memory and Learning Academic Functioning Receptive and Expressive Language Visual-Spatial Processing Pragmatic Language Fine Motor Skills and Sensory Processing Attention and Executive Function Social and Emotional Functioning Adaptive Skills Developmental Functioning
