Neuropsychological Evaluations
Sometimes, things feel off—for yourself or your child—and you can’t tell whether it’s something you should be concerned about or seeking help on. There are many reasons why someone may feel they have a deficit, compared to others their age, including issues related to development (like Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD), issues related to learning (like a learning disorder), or issues acquired after an illness or an accident (like a traumatic brain injury).
Neuropsychological evaluations are thorough and comprehensive assessments that are designed to evaluate all aspects of a person’s inner and outer life, to see how the various pieces fit together, and to explain—in simple, actionable terms—how these have led to the whole picture you’re seeing. Then, based on this very specific information, we can tell you what to do about that and how to fit it into your daily life.
The structure of an evaluation depends on the person’s age and developmental stage, the reason for the assessment, and the personality and needs of the person. Typically, this includes an interview and questionnaires with parents or significant others, interviews with teachers and service providers, observation of the person in multiple contexts, and administration of norm-referenced instruments.
A neuropsychological evaluation can help you understand your cognitive strengths and weaknesses, clarify a diagnostic presentation, or determine appropriate academic (including testing accommodations) and therapeutic supports.
A neuropsychological evaluation can help shed light on someone’s:
Intellectual abilities
Executive functioning
Behavioral functioning
Motor coordination
Attention
Language abilities
Learning and memory
Visuospatial skills
Social awareness and skills
Effort and motivation
Emotional functioning
Personality traits and style
Academic achievement, including reading, math, and writing
Therapeutic Services
Dr. Gore is trained and experienced in working with people of all ages, but has a special competency in working with children, adolescents, young adults, and parents. She has worked in schools (general education and special needs), hospitals, clinics, and colleges, doing intensive therapy, skills groups, training, consultation, and advocacy. Dr. Gore is well-trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which is a kind of therapy that helps individuals understand how their thoughts and feelings lead to and shape their behavior. CBT has extensive research behind it that shows how effective it is in helping people change.
Dr. Gore has experience working with children and adolescents who struggle with a wide variety of problems, including anxiety, mood disorders, oppositional behavior, poor social skills, coping with divorce, and adjustment. She also offer parents supports in managing challenging behaviors.
Dr. Gore also provides treatment for many issues that adults face. These could be related to life adjustment, relationship dissatisfaction, job stress, or parenting concerns, or they could be driven by clinical disorders, such as depression or anxiety.
