Time to get assessed, neuropsychological assessment

Summary

Cheyenne undergoes a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment spanning four days, evaluating her intelligence, memory, language, and executive functions. The assessment also covers sensory perception, motor functions, and academic level. It aims to identify her strengths and weaknesses to better support her learning and address future challenges. The process includes various tasks such as memory games, sentence combination, and pegboard challenges. Post-assessment, Cheyenne and her family receive a detailed report along with resources to understand her challenges and adapt to her needs.

Takeaways

• 🧠 Cheyenne is undergoing a neuropsychological assessment, which is a comprehensive evaluation of her cognitive and neurological functions.
• 📅 The assessment spans over four days, covering various areas including intelligence, memory, language, and executive functions.
• 👩‍⚕️ The psychologist will assess sensory perception, motor functions, attention, and academic level to understand Cheyenne's overall capabilities.
• 🔍 The assessment aims to predict potential future problems and aid in planning treatment for Cheyenne's current challenges.
• 📝 Cheyenne and her parents are given questionnaires to fill out, focusing on daily living skills and behaviors over the past six months.
• 🗂️ The doctor uses a variety of tests, including memory exercises with pictures, to evaluate Cheyenne's cognitive abilities.
• ✏️ Cheyenne is tasked with combining sentences to test her language and problem-solving skills.
• 🔗 A pegboard task is used to assess Cheyenne's fine motor skills and strategic thinking.
• 💡 The assessment also includes a story writing component, which Cheyenne finds challenging due to the need to choose and elaborate on a favorite game.
• 📚 The final report is extensive, consisting of 65 pages, and includes resources to help Cheyenne's family understand and support her needs.

Q & A

What is the purpose of Cheyenne's visit to the psychologist?

Cheyenne is going to the psychologist for a neuropsychological assessment, which aims to evaluate various cognitive and functional aspects to predict future problems and aid in planning treatment for her current challenges.

How many days will Cheyenne's neuropsychological assessment take?

The neuropsychological assessment for Cheyenne will take place over 4 days.

What cognitive functions will be assessed during Cheyenne's testing?

The testing will include assessments of intelligence, orientation, new learning, memory, language, visual perception, and executive function.

What other aspects of Cheyenne's abilities will the doctor assess?

The doctor will also assess sensory perception, motor functions, attention, auditory and visual processing, language, problem-solving, planning, organization, and speed of processing.

Why is it important to assess Cheyenne's academic level during the assessment?

Assessing Cheyenne's academic level is important to understand her learning strengths and weaknesses, which can help in supporting her education at home and in the community.

What kind of questionnaire is Cheyenne asked to fill out, and what does it cover?

Cheyenne is asked to fill out a questionnaire about daily living, covering aspects like attention span and tidying up her room, with a focus on behavior over the last 6 months.

What is the purpose of the picture memory task Cheyenne is given during the assessment?

The picture memory task is designed to test Cheyenne's memory by asking her to remember the order of pictures shown to her.

How does the sentence combination task work in the assessment?

The sentence combination task involves combining two sentences with similar information into one sentence, using proper capitalization, spelling, and punctuation, to make it more concise.

What are the rules for the peg and ring task Cheyenne is asked to perform?

The peg and ring task requires Cheyenne to move rings from one peg to another, following rules such as moving only one peg at a time and ensuring the rings go back on a peg after being moved.

What was Cheyenne's experience with the story writing part of the assessment?

Cheyenne found the story writing part challenging because she had to choose one favorite game to write about, and she found it difficult to write much about it once she chose.

How did Cheyenne feel about the overall assessment process?

Cheyenne felt that the overall assessment was okay, and she found the block and pin task to be the easiest part of the test.

What was the outcome of Cheyenne's assessment, and how was it presented to her and her family?

The outcome of Cheyenne's assessment was a 65-page report, along with a stack of resources to help understand her challenges, which was mailed to her family.