Neuropsychological Evaluation Resources for Parents

The most common sentence on a Westchester report card, and the handful of things that are usually going on underneath it.

School and private evaluations answer overlapping but sometimes different questions. How to tell which one fits what you are actually asking.

What it means when a district declines to evaluate your child, why it happens, and the options that are actually open to you.

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.

The five stages of a neuropsychological evaluation, how long each takes, and what your family receives at the end.

Out-of-network status, the superbill, the five billing codes to ask your plan about, payment terms and how long the report takes.

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

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

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

Every child struggles with schoolwork sometimes. But when the struggle is persistent, doesn't match a child's effort or apparent intelligence, and isn't improving with the usual support, it's worth asking whether something more specific is going on. Here are some patterns that often prompt parents to look into a learning evaluation. Signs worth paying attention to Reading well below grade level despite regular practice and effort. Avoiding reading or writing tasks, or reactin

A parent's guide to recognizing possible signs of ADHD, understanding what a neuropsychological evaluation involves, and deciding on next steps.