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A clinical
neuropsychologist is a licensed psychologist who receives specific
comprehensive post-doctoral training in the practice of neuropsychology.
Neuropsychology, broadly defined, is the study of brain-behavior
relationships, and child neuropsychologists in clinical practice employ
specialized tests to assess whether or not alternations of normal brain
function exist in children who have problems with attention, learning or
behavior.
Specific Questions:
1. How will your testing differ from the standard psycho-educational testing
and what kind of problems might it uncover?
2. What other kinds of information do you use to make your diagnosis?
3. What percentage of your patients are referred to you because of learning
or school problems?
4. When you identify a problem, what kinds of treatment do you usually
recommend? How often do you recommend medication?
Adapted from "Learning Problems: Where to Find Help, A Directory of
Professional Resources" Woodlynde School, Strafford, Pennsylvania [This
copyright material is reprinted with permission of LD Online]
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Parents should
consider having their child evaluated when they are worried that their child
is not developing at the same rate or in the same way as other children of
the same age.
Read more of Dr. Leslie Rubin's advice. |
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