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Pediatric Neuropsychology
Pediatric neuropsychology is a professional specialty concerned with learning and behavior in relationship to the child’s brain. A pediatric neuropsychologist is a licensed psychologist with expertise in how learning and behavior are associated with the development of brain structures and systems. Formal testing of abilities such as working memory and language skills assesses brain functioning. The pediatric neuropsychologist conducts the evaluation, interprets the test results, and makes recommendations. The neuropsychologist works closely with the physician to manage the child’s problems. The neuropsychologist may also work with schools to help provide appropriate educational programming. A detailed developmental history and data from the school may also be obtained.
A typical neuropsychological evaluation may include assessments n the following areas:
- general intellect
- achievement
- executive skills
- attention
- learning and memory
- language
- visual-spatial skills
- motor coordination
- behavioral and emotional functioning
- social skills
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