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Neuropsychological Evaluation Resources for Parents
Clear, practical guidance for families considering neuropsychological evaluation, school supports, and next steps.
"Bright but Not Working to Potential": What That Phrase Usually Means
The most common sentence on a Westchester report card, and the handful of things that are usually going on underneath it.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
What a District Evaluation Will and Won't Tell You
School and private evaluations answer overlapping but sometimes different questions. How to tell which one fits what you are actually asking.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
The School Said No. What Happens Next?
What it means when a district declines to evaluate your child, why it happens, and the options that are actually open to you.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
IEP, 504, or Neither: How to Tell What Your Child Actually Needs
The three letters parents hear most, what each one actually does, and how to work out which conversation you should be having with your school.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
What Actually Happens in an Evaluation, Start to Finish
The five stages of a neuropsychological evaluation, how long each takes, and what your family receives at the end.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago2 min read
Insurance, Payment and Timelines
Out-of-network status, the superbill, the five billing codes to ask your plan about, payment terms and how long the report takes.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago2 min read
IEP vs. 504 Plan: What's the Difference and Which Does My Child Need
IEP vs. 504 Plan: What's the Difference and Which Does My Child Need Once testing or school discussions raise the possibility of formal support, parents almost always run into the same two terms — IEP and 504 Plan — often without a clear sense of what separates them. Here's a general overview to help you understand the conversation your school may be starting. What an IEP is. An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed under the Individuals with Disabilities Educat
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago2 min read
Understanding Executive Functioning Struggles in Kids
Understanding Executive Functioning Struggles in Kids "He's so smart, but he just won't get organized." "She knows the material — she just can't get it done on time." These are some of the most common things parents say right before an evaluation, and they're often describing executive functioning difficulties rather than a lack of effort or ability. What executive functioning actually is. Executive functioning refers to a set of mental skills that let us plan, organize, mana
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago2 min read
When to Get Your Child Tested for ADHD: A Parent's Timeline
When to Get Your Child Tested for ADHD: A Parent's Timeline One of the most common questions parents ask isn't "does my child have ADHD" — it's "is now the right time to find out?" There's no single correct age, but there are patterns in how concerns tend to surface and when families typically decide to pursue an evaluation. Preschool and early elementary. Signs at this age often look like very high activity level, difficulty following multi-step directions, or trouble with t
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago2 min read
Evaluations for Bronxville, NY Families — A Private Second Opinion
Neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations for Bronxville children, teens and young adults, from Dr. Nicole Crispinelli's Mount Kisco office. Reports in one to two weeks.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago4 min read
Neuropsychological & Learning Evaluations for Larchmont, NY Families
Larchmont children attend the Mamaroneck UFSD. Dr. Nicole Crispinelli, a licensed psychologist and Diplomate in School Neuropsychology, evaluates children, teens and young adults from Larchmont at her Mount Kisco office.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago4 min read
Evaluations for Chappaqua, NY — ADHD, Learning and Executive Functioning
Comprehensive evaluations for Chappaqua Central School District children, teens and young adults, from Dr. Nicole Crispinelli's Mount Kisco office, about fifteen minutes north.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
Neuropsychological Evaluations for Armonk and Byram Hills Families
Armonk children move buildings at the end of second grade and again after fifth. Evaluations for children, teens and young adults from Dr. Nicole Crispinelli's Mount Kisco office.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
ADHD, Learning and Autism Evaluations for White Plains, NY
Comprehensive evaluations for White Plains City School District children, teens and young adults from Dr. Nicole Crispinelli, a licensed psychologist and Diplomate in School Neuropsychology.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago4 min read
Pleasantville, NY — Evaluations for Children, Teens and Young Adults
Pleasantville's middle school spans four years, covering exactly the period when executive functioning demands accelerate. Evaluations from Dr. Nicole Crispinelli's Mount Kisco office.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
Somers, NY — Neuropsychological and Learning Evaluations
Somers students move through four schools in thirteen years. Comprehensive evaluations for children, teens and young adults from Dr. Nicole Crispinelli's Mount Kisco office.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
Neuropsychological & Learning Evaluations for Pound Ridge, NY
Pound Ridge children attend one elementary school and then the shared Fox Lane campus. Evaluations for children, teens and young adults from Dr. Nicole Crispinelli's Mount Kisco office.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
Ossining, NY — Neuropsychological and Psychoeducational Evaluations
Evaluations for Ossining Union Free School District children, teens and young adults from Dr. Nicole Crispinelli, a licensed psychologist and Diplomate in School Neuropsychology, in Mount Kisco.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
Yorktown Heights, NY Evaluations for Children, Teens and Young Adults
Yorktown students from two K-3 schools converge at Crompond in fourth grade. Comprehensive evaluations from Dr. Nicole Crispinelli, a licensed psychologist and Diplomate in School Neuropsychology.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
Briarcliff Manor, NY Evaluations — An Independent View
A small three-school district where children are known well. Comprehensive evaluations for Briarcliff Manor children, teens and young adults from Dr. Nicole Crispinelli in Mount Kisco.
Dr. Nicole Crispinelli
4 days ago3 min read
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