AREAS OF EXPERTISEWe Educate, Empower & Support Students & Parents
WHAT WE DO
We offer expertise in the following areas
Neurodevelopmental and Learning Differences
- Dyslexia/Dysgraphia/ Dyscalculia
- Gifted & Twice Exceptional (2E)
- Language Processing Disorders
- Nonverbal Learning Disability (NLD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders/Asperger’s Syndrome
- Executive Functioning
Advocacy, Education and Workshops
- IEP & 504 Plan Development
- Educational Advocacy Coaching
- Expert Witness & Forensic Evaluations
- Speaking Engagements/Workshops
Living with Neurological and Medical Conditions
- Concussion
- Chronic & Late Effects of Premature Birth
- Fetal Alcohol & Substance Exposure
- Genetic Disorders
- Childhood Cancer & Brain Tumors
- Long term effects of childhood neurological and medical conditions
- Seizure disorders
- Neo-natal and post-natal stroke
- CNS impairments
Other Areas of Expertise
- Adoption, International Adoption, Post-Institutionalization
- Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Challenges
- Developmental Delay
- Complicated Neurodevelopmental & Medical Issues
Why We're Different
With 25+ years of professional experience, we’ve cultivated a unique and specialized approach to the evaluation & treatment planning of neurodiverse children, adolescents, & young adults.
PERSONAL APPROACH
- • All testing is completed by our expert professionals/neuropsychologists - technicians are never used. This provides hours of expert observations of your child and development of a relationship with your child
- • We have dedicated our careers to pediatric brain development; pediatric needs are distinctive and require specialized expertise, not application of adult neuropsychology to children
- • Every evaluation team includes an educational/medical advocate who makes every step of the process seamless, including post-evaluation IEP and 504 plan development support
RELATIONSHIP FOCUS
- • Emphasis on developing safe & trusting relationships to improve diagnostic accuracy and custom recommendations
- • We treat students and families as individuals, not as a diagnosis
- • We focus on only 1-2 students/week to provide you our dedicated attention
EXPERT FEEDBACK
- • We practice a strengths based approach to understanding your child
- • Knowledge is Power! We focus on helping you to fully understand all findings, diagnoses & recommendations to equip you to be your student’s best advocate
- • In depth review of evaluation findings occurs in a 2 hour meeting, ensuring all questions are answered
- • We are known for our incredibly detailed, action-oriented evaluation reports
Pediatric Neuropsychology in a Nutshell
What is a pediatric neuropsychologist?
A pediatric neuropsychologist is a licensed psychologist with special expertise in how learning and behavior are associated with the development of brain structures and functions. The pediatric neuropsychologist has received years of additional training in pediatric brain development, including two years of post-doctoral specialty training.
What is a pediatric neuropsychological evaluation?
- Gathering of clinical history, parent and teacher observations, academic and medical records
- Interviews with students and parents
- Clinical observations throughout the evaluation process with your child by our experts
- Administration of standardized tests that measure brain functions. Tests are selected based on each student’s presenting concerns, age, abilities and cultural considerations
What type of skills are evaluated in a Neuropsychological Evaluation?
Each evaluation is individualized based on your child’s needs but may include assessment of the following:
- General intelligence (IQ)
- Academic skills including phonological awareness, phonemic decoding, encoding/spelling, reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, math computation, math application, and math fluency
- Attention and executive functioning
- Memory
- Processing speed
- Language and communication skills
- Visual-spatial and visual perceptual skills
- Fine motor and visual-motor skills
- Social, emotional, and behavioral functioning
How is a diagnosis reached?
All information gathered (history, feedback from others, testing, clinical observations) are integrated with known research and clinical expertise to develop a deeper understanding of your child’s brain-related strengths and weaknesses as well as diagnostic impressions. All of this is translated into a detailed, individualized road map to foster each student’s success and confidence!
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HOURS
Mon – Wed: 9am-3pm
Thu: 9am – 12pm
Fri – Sun: Closed
*doctors may keep other hours by appointment only
CONTACT
770 Pasquinelli Dr. Ste. 414
Westmont, IL 60559
T: (630) 789-0423
F: (630) 225-5276