Neuropsychological Evaluations for Learning Disorders
At NeuropsyBrooklyn, we specialize in psychoeducational and neuropsychological evaluations to help families understand how their child thinks, develops, and learns. Every child develops and learns in their own way. Differences in biology, environment, and brain wiring can affect how a child thinks, learns, and processes information. When learning feels harder than expected, testing helps us understand what’s happening and what support might be needed.
What are Learning Disorders?
There are five different types of learning disorders.
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Dyslexia: Accounts for 80% of all learning disorders. Affects how a student writes, reads, and associates certain words with sounds.
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Dysgraphia: Affects a student's handwriting.
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Dyscalculia: Affects a student's ability to do math.
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Non-Verbal Learning Disorders: Motor skills, social abilities, and visual-spatial abilities.
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Auditory Processing Disorder: Issues with how the brain processes sound.
What Are the Emotional Impacts of Learning Disabilities?
Struggling to do or understand things at school that their peers can do may be frustrating or embarrassing. This can lead to self-esteem issues, anger problems and other mental health challenges for students with learning disabilities.
Teachers and caregivers should pay attention to social-emotional cues like low self-esteem, frustration or acting out when facing challenges. This might look like aggression when the child can't complete a task or has difficulty staying focused and gets easily distracted.
What are Neuropsychological Evaluations
used for?
Neuropsychological evaluations are used to gain a full picture of how a child learns and to determine if a learning disorder is present. This evaluation and diagnosis can help them become eligible for school-based support, including IEP and 504 plans.
A neuropsychological evaluation may be recommended if a teacher notices your child or teen display patterns of difficulty with skills such as:
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Reading and Comprehension
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Writing
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Math
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Verbal expression & ability to communicate
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Ability to focus and understand instructions​
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The neuropsychological evaluation will help you, your child, and the special education team at their school better understand your child's learning profile and whether a learning disorder is present.
The goal of an evaluation for a learning disorder is not to focus on what a child cannot do, but to:
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Identify strengths and learning differences
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Understand why certain school tasks feel more difficult
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Determine eligibility for an IEP or 504 Plan
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Support requests for accommodations or specialized instruction
Neuropsychological evaluation results provide clear and objective information that helps families and schools work together to create learning environments where children feel supported and can succeed.
Goals of Evaluations for a Learning Disorder
How to Schedule an Evaluation for Learning Disorders
Your child or teen's academic and social future holds incredible possibilities. With the right evaluation, support, and motivation, their future can become even brighter. Scheduling an evaluation at NeuropsyBrooklyn with our Board Certified licensed neuropsychologist is easy! Contact us today for a free consultation. To contact us by phone please call: 347-766-8232.