Frequently Asked Questions

Neuropsychology is the scientific study of brain-behavior relationships. The knowledge is used to evaluate and treat individuals having, or suspected of having neurological problems impacting on development, learning, behavior, cognitive functioning, and social-emotional development.

A neuropsychologist is a psychologist who specializes in evaluating and treating individuals who are thought to have a problem in the way their brains are functioning. A neuropsychologist has had education and training related to the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the nervous system. A neuropsychologist also has had specific training in evaluating and treating different kinds of central nervous system disorders.

A FAA required neuropsychological evaluation is prescriptive and may include evaluation of the following areas:

• intellectual functioning
• academic achievement (reading, writing, math)
• ability to learn and remember
• language functions
• visual/spatial functions
• attention/concentration/executive functions
• sensorimotor functions
• personality / social emotional development
• adaptive behavior
• interpersonal relationships

As part of the neuropsychological assessment a comprehensive history is taken which includes information regarding pregnancy, birth, health, development, education, and day-to-day functioning.