What types of patients are evaluated by a neuropsycholgist?
Neuropsychologists have specialized training in the evaluation of patients
with these as well as other disorders:
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
- Learning disabilities/ Dyslexia
- Non-verbal learning disabilities
- Autistic spectrum disorders
- Asperger’s Syndrome
- Speech and language disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Cerebrovascular accidents (strokes)
- Giftedness
- Seizure disorders
- Tumors of the brain
- Auditory and visual processing disorders
- Psychiatric disorders (anxiety,
depression, mood swings, for example)
- Behavioral disorders
- Developmental delays and mental retardation