Our Services

Neuropsychological Assessment

Our clinic provides neuropsychological assessment services. This means we use specialized tests to measure the effects of health conditions on a person’s cognition or behavior. Similar to how a CT or MRI scan can show what the brain looks like, a neuropsychological evaluation will rather show how the brain is functioning. Neuropsychological evaluation is a primary method for assessing cognitive function and is recognized by the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Neurology for this purpose. 

Common reasons for a neuropsychological assessment include:

• • Assessment of patient reported cognitive or memory changes.
• • Assistance with differential diagnosis of dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and normal cognitive aging in older adults.
• • Assessment of cognitive/behavioral symptoms of primary medical conditions (e.g., cardiovascular disease, cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, sleep disorders, etc.) and personalized recommendations for coping with these changes in a way that maximizes function and independence.
• • Assessment of cognitive recovery after an injury (e.g., concussion, traumatic brain injury, stroke) to inform return to work, school, or athletic activity.
• • Assessment of cognitive factors impacting medical adherence.
• • Psychological clearance for medical procedures (e.g., spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal pain pump, bariatric surgery, organ transplant).

Forensic Services

Southern Illinois Neuropsychology is also able to provide assessment for workers compensation and Independent Medical Evaluations.