Neuropsychological Evaluations
Comprehensive Neuropsychological Evaluations in Boulder, CO​
Understanding how the brain shapes thinking, emotions, and behavior can feel overwhelming, especially when challenges arise. At the Center for Effective Treatment in Boulder, CO, our neuropsychological evaluations are designed to provide clarity and insight for children, teens, and adults. Whether you’re looking for answers about learning differences, attention or focus challenges, developmental concerns, or other cognitive changes, our team combines careful assessment with compassionate guidance, helping you understand your unique brain and take meaningful steps toward growth, confidence, and well-being.
The Importance of Neuropsychological Evaluations
With DBT therapy in Boulder, we focus on developing four core skills:
Understand Your Brain
Neuropsychological evaluations explore how different areas of the brain influence memory, attention, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. This gives a complete picture of cognitive strengths and challenges.
Get Clear Guidance
These assessments provide actionable insights that help you and your family understand how to approach cognitive difficulties and make informed decisions about support and interventions.
Tailored Support
By identifying specific areas of difficulty, treatment plans can be customized to your unique needs, helping you build strategies that work with your brain rather than against it.
Boost Confidence and Well-Being
Understanding your cognitive profile often leads to improved performance at school or work, greater self-confidence, and a stronger sense of control in daily life.
How We're Different
At the Center for Effective Treatment, our neuropsychological evaluations focus on understanding you as a whole person. We provide clarity, guidance, and practical tools to help you move forward with confidence.
Specialized Expertise
Our evaluations are conducted by licensed psychologists with advanced training in brain–behavior relationships. This ensures every assessment is accurate, evidence-based, and tailored to your specific concerns.
Comprehensive, Personalized Reports
All of our reports will clearly explain your results without any confusing jargon. Along with these findings, you’ll also receive actionable recommendations for therapy, school, work, and other daily routines.
Compassionate, Client-Centered Approach
We know testing can feel stressful. Our team will take the time to listen, answer questions, and guide you through the process so you feel confident and understood every step of the way.
Who Benefits from a Neuropsychological Evaluation?
Neuropsychological evaluations are helpful for anyone experiencing challenges in learning, attention, or daily functioning. They are also valuable for understanding how neurological or medical conditions may be affecting cognitive abilities.
Below are some of the most common areas we assess:
Learning Disabilities
Struggles with reading, writing, or math can be frustrating and discouraging. A neuropsychological evaluation helps identify specific learning disorders such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia, while distinguishing them from broader attention or emotional challenges. With accurate results, families and educators can implement strategies that target a student’s unique learning style and build academic confidence.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism presents differently for everyone, which is why a thorough, individualized evaluation is so important. Our assessments explore social communication skills, sensory processing, and behavioral patterns to provide a clear diagnostic understanding. With this information, families can access tailored interventions, educational supports, and therapeutic resources that enhance daily functioning and emotional growth.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can affect focus, impulse control, and organization in both children and adults. Through comprehensive testing, we assess attention, executive functioning, and working memory to determine whether ADHD—or another factor—is contributing to the challenges you’re experiencing. Our evaluations provide a clear roadmap for treatment, including behavioral strategies, therapy, and, when appropriate, medical referrals.
What to Expect During Your Neuropsychological Evaluation
A neuropsychological evaluation typically includes several steps, all dependent on your current situation. At Center for Effective Treatment, our evaluations generally follow these steps:
Initial consultation
We begin with a detailed interview to review your background, medical history, and current concerns.
Testing sessions
You’ll complete a series of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional assessments administered in a comfortable, supportive environment.
Feedback and recommendations
Once testing is complete, we provide a comprehensive written report and a follow-up meeting to review your results and discuss next steps.
This process is designed to be collaborative, informative, and empowering, helping you understand how your brain works and how to support it most effectively.
FAQs
What’s the difference between a psychological and a neuropsychological evaluation?
A psychological evaluation focuses on emotional and behavioral health, while a neuropsychological evaluation measures how brain function affects learning, attention, memory, and problem-solving.
How long does a neuropsychological evaluation take?
Depending on your needs, testing can take several hours and may be completed in one or two sessions.
Do you offer evaluations for adults as well as children?
Yes. We provide neuropsychological evaluations for individuals of all ages, including adults seeking clarity about cognitive changes, attention difficulties, or learning patterns.
Will I receive a written report?
Absolutely. You’ll receive a comprehensive report that includes diagnostic findings, test results, and specific, actionable recommendations for next steps.
Ready to Get Started?
If you’re ready to gain clarity, understanding, and a personalized plan for growth, we’re here to help. Our neuropsychological evaluations in Boulder, CO, provide the insight needed to move forward with confidence and purpose.
Schedule a consultation today to take the first step toward meaningful progress.