Neuropsychologists are instrumental in diagnosing congenital cognitive and neuropsychological issues in children and adults. Dr. Laura Jansons expertise in the brain-behavior relationship provides the highest of quality neuropsychological assessment and consultation for patients and their families, so that the patient’s clinical team can focus on maximizing their quality of life, and help them realize their potential.
For Adults, testing can identify weaknesses in specific areas. It is very sensitive to mild memory and thinking problems that might not be obvious in other ways. When problems are very mild, testing may be the only way to detect them. For example, testing can help determine whether memory changes are normal age-related changes or if they reflect a neurological disorder. Testing might also be used to identify problems related to medical conditions that can affect memory and thinking, such as diabetes, metabolic of infectious diseases, or alcoholism.
Test results can also be used to help differentiate among illnesses, which is important because appropriate treatment depends on accurate diagnosis.  Different illness result in different patterns of strengths and weaknesses on testing. Therefore, the results can be helpful in determining which areas of the brain might be involved and what illness might be operating. For instance, testing can help to differentiate among Alzheimer’s dis-ease, stroke and depression. Your physician will use this information along with the results of other testes, such as brain imaging and blood tests, to come to the most informed diagnosis possible.

For Children, testing can explain why your child is having school problems. For example, a child may have difficulty reading because of an attention problem, a language disorder, an auditory processing problem, or a reading disability.  Testing also guides the pediatric neuropsychologist’s design of interventions to draw upon your child’s strengths. The results identify what skills to work on, as well as which strategies to use to help your child.

Testing can help detect the effects of developmental, neurological, and medical problems, such as epilepsy, autism, attention deficit, hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, or a genetic disorder. Testing may be done to obtain a baseline against which to measure the outcome of treatment or the child’s development over time.

MISSION STATEMENT
To provide the highest of quality neuropsychological assessment and consultation for patients. To contribute to clinical decisions about diagnosis, prognosis, rehabilitation planning, educational planning, returning to work or school and the ability to function independently.

What is a Clinical Neuropsychologist?

Dr. Jansons Testing Brochure--Pediatric/Adolescent

Dr. Jansons Testing Brochure--Adult

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Dr. Jansons Testing Brochure--Pediatric/Adolescent

Dr. Jansons Testing Brochure--Adult

Neuropsychological testing visit:

Initial evaluation for a child involves meeting with parent/s or caregiver/s. The purpose is to gather a strong developmental history and gather documents and fully understand the referral. This appointment is usually separate from the testing appointment and typically does not involve the child present. The testing appointments themselves are designed for the examinee only and if there is a comfort level the parents can "drop off" the children for testing. The child will be given breaks and bringing water or small snack is appropriate. The test report will typically be complete in 10 business days and the results will be disseminated to the parents/caregivers during a visit at that time.

Testing for adults do not require a separate visit for initial gathering of information since this can be incorporated during the testing time.