Neuropsychology Services (Pediatric)

The Pediatric Behavioral Health neuropsychology testing service conducts a comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological test series with children ages 6-18. These evaluations are designed to answer questions about the following: 

  • Learning disabilities
  • Attention issues
  • Visual-motor skills
  • Processing deficits
  • Behavior disorders
  • Emotional problems
  • Medication side effects
  • Cognitive changes associated with disease or injury

 

The specific neuropsychological test battery used with each child will depend on the questions and problems being addressed. The test series may include many of these measures

  • Intelligence
  • Executive functioning
  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Concept formation
  • Self-regulation
  • Academic skills
  • Sequencing
  • Spatial processing
  • Impulsivity
  • Attention
  • Memory
  • Language skills
  • Social reasoning
  • Bilateral motor skills


Doctors

Joy Goldberg

Joy Goldberg, PhD

Clinical Trials

ADRN-12/LEADS (Longitudinal Endotyping of Atopic Dermatitis Through Transcriptomic Skin Analysis)

ADRN-12/LEADS (Longitudinal Endotyping of Atopic Dermatitis Through Transcriptomic Skin Analysis)

Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is typically classified as mild, moderate or severe. In this trial, researchers are studying gene expression for the varying severity levels of eczema in order to guide new and improved treatments strategies and more personalized treatments.

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Little Body, Big Battle

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