Somers, NY — Neuropsychological and Learning Evaluations
Somers runs one of the more finely graded school ladders in the county — four schools across thirteen years — and each rung is a place where a developing difficulty can either be caught or quietly re-absorbed. Dr. Nicole Crispinelli is a licensed psychologist and a Diplomate in School Neuropsychology (American Board of School Neuropsychology). She evaluates children, adolescents and young adults from Somers at her office in Mount Kisco.
The Somers Central School District ladder
The district operates Primrose Elementary School, Somers Intermediate School, Somers Middle School and Somers High School.
Four buildings means three transitions, and transitions are where these things become visible. Each move brings a new set of adults, a new baseline for what a student should manage independently, and a fresh chance for a concern to be attributed to the adjustment rather than to anything underlying. Parents often describe a pattern of "it settled down after a few months" repeating at every stage — which is worth taking seriously rather than as reassurance.
What usually prompts the call
A difficulty that reappears at every school transition and is each time attributed to the adjustment
Reading that is accurate but slow, with comprehension suffering under time pressure
Organisation and time management that fell apart at Somers Middle
Attention difficulties without obvious hyperactivity, particularly in a quiet, compliant student
A gap between clear verbal understanding and thin written work
A district evaluation that found the student ineligible while the difficulty remains
A high schooler who needs current documentation for testing accommodations
A young adult whose first year away from home did not go as planned
What the evaluation involves
A free 15-minute call first — a conversation, not a booked appointment
A one-hour intake with parents, without the child present. Any previous testing is reviewed as part of that intake
Six to eight hours of direct testing with the child, usually across more than one session
A one-hour feedback meeting with parents to go through the findings before the report is finalized
The written report, typically one to two weeks after testing is complete
Attendance at a CSE or 504 meeting, by request, is included
Appointments can usually be scheduled within a few weeks. Sessions are not recorded. Office hours are 9:00 to 4:00, Monday through Friday.
How the report is used at school
Two routes exist. A 504 Plan provides accommodations — extended time, a separate testing location, assistive technology, reduced written output — for a student whose disability substantially limits a major life activity. An IEP provides specially designed instruction and related services, and requires classification under one of New York's disability categories. A private evaluation can support either, and part of the feedback meeting is spent on which route actually fits your child.
New York State regulations set the timelines once a district evaluation is requested: an initial individual evaluation must be completed within 60 days of the district receiving parental consent, and where a student is found eligible, the district must arrange programs and services within 60 school days of that consent.
Dr. Crispinelli spent more than ten years working inside New York public schools, and chaired both CSE and 504 committees. She has sat on the district side of these meetings, which is why the reports are written the way they are.
This is general information about how the process works in New York. It is not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for advice from a special education attorney or advocate.
Getting here from Somers
The office is at 100 South Bedford Road, Suite 340, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 — roughly 15 to 20 minutes south of Somers, most directly down I-684. Testing is scheduled in longer blocks rather than many short visits.
Fees, payment and insurance
This is a private-pay practice. A superbill is provided so you can pursue out-of-network reimbursement with your insurer if your plan allows it; reimbursement is never guaranteed and depends entirely on your individual plan. The codes that typically appear on a superbill for this work are 90791, 96132, 96133, 96136 and 96137.
Payment is accepted by check, Zelle, or credit card (credit card payments carry a 3.5% processing fee). Half is due when testing begins, and the balance is due upon receipt of the final report.
Start with a call
A free 15-minute call is the place to begin — describe what you are seeing and ask whatever you want to ask. Request a call → or call 914-200-2512.
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