Neuropsychological Testing
Neuropsychological and Educational Evaluations
Summit, NJ
Educational and Neuropsychological testing involves the comprehensive
assessment of cognitive, academic, behavioral and emotional functioning.
The Overall Process
One-hour intake appointment
School observation (if warranted)
One-to-one testing (generally 4-6 hours, depending on the age, grade and needs of the particular individual)
One-hour feedback session
At the conclusion of the process, a full, written report is provided, which includes diagnoses, highly individualized recommendations, and appropriate referral(s) to a professional network of clinical service interventionists (e.g., learning specialists, legal advocates, psychologists, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, etc.).
The Testing
Conditions that may be identified are:
ADHD
Autism
Learning Disabilities (e.g., dyslexia, dyscalculia, nonverbal learning disabilities)
Oppositional Defiant/Behavior disorders
Mood Disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder)
Motor ('sensory') issues
Speech and Language deficits
The need for academic accommodations
Organization skills/executive functions deficits
A typical assessment includes:
Intelligence (IQ)
Academics (reading, writing, math)
Processing Speed
Language
Visuospatial Functions
Memory
Organizational, study skills and executive functions
Attention, behavior, mood and esteem
The battery is individually tailored to each patient.
School Observations
Understanding a child’s experience over the course of a school day can be important. When conducting an evaluation, in rare cases, be helpful to directly witness how a child is interacting within their school environment: social functioning with peers, their use of structured/unstructured time periods, teacher interactions, how they function in the context of group lessons vs. individual work time, etc.
Adult Evaluations
The specific testing battery (measures used, time required, etc) depends on the nature of the referral question.
Commonly tested areas include: attention, organization, memory and those in connection with clinical/psychiatric questions.
Testing commences with a one-hour long history-gathering (intake) session with the individual (and family member(s) where indicated).
Once all testing is completed, the process concludes with an hour-long verbal feedback session. A full written report follows and includes highly individualized recommendations and appropriate referral to a professional network of clinical service interventionists (e.g., neurologist, psychiatrist, psychologist, etc.).
Dr. Koffman provides extensive testing for adults with the following conditions:
ADHD
Memory Complaints
Mood Disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder)
Vocational Concerns and options