Evaluations Relating to Health Concerns
Many health conditions can cause cognitive changes. Head injury/concussion, metabolic disorders, such as diabetes and thyroid disorders, and seizure disorders are all examples, but there are many, many more. Additionally, some individuals facing surgery are asked to seek evaluation.
Medical conditions can affect the cognitive functioning of individuals of any age. For adults, work, parenting, and important relationships can all be affected. College students can struggle to keep up with work for their classes, and at times, grades and progress toward graduation can be affected.
For children and adolescents, medical difficulties often impact school performance, sometimes quite significantly. Often, school personnel are very aware of how learning disabilities and typical developmental disorders, such as ADHD, affect school achievement, and have established procedures and interventions that have been shown in research studies to work well for most students with these concerns. However, medical conditions can affect students in very unique ways, and this often requires a much individualized approach. A thorough evaluation of the student's unique strengths and challenges can greatly facilitate this process.
Concussion/head injury can also be a significant cause of educational difficulties, and students recovering from these injuries often need support at school. Again, a thorough assessment can help.
Finally, some surgical procedures require that candidates complete a psychological evaluation, and this can help ensure the effectiveness and success of the intervention.
Medical conditions can affect the cognitive functioning of individuals of any age. For adults, work, parenting, and important relationships can all be affected. College students can struggle to keep up with work for their classes, and at times, grades and progress toward graduation can be affected.
For children and adolescents, medical difficulties often impact school performance, sometimes quite significantly. Often, school personnel are very aware of how learning disabilities and typical developmental disorders, such as ADHD, affect school achievement, and have established procedures and interventions that have been shown in research studies to work well for most students with these concerns. However, medical conditions can affect students in very unique ways, and this often requires a much individualized approach. A thorough evaluation of the student's unique strengths and challenges can greatly facilitate this process.
Concussion/head injury can also be a significant cause of educational difficulties, and students recovering from these injuries often need support at school. Again, a thorough assessment can help.
Finally, some surgical procedures require that candidates complete a psychological evaluation, and this can help ensure the effectiveness and success of the intervention.