Evaluations

First thing first…is it brain or mind? To get that question answered we offer thorough brain-based evaluations where you will leave with answers to that question and an action plan of next steps.

Adolescents and adults have come pouring through our doors seeking answers for issues they have always had that have either been undiagnosed or under-diagnosed which has led to a poor treatment, no treatment at all and a lifetime of frustration.

The good news is that it is NEVER too late. The fact is the brain can be rewired at any age and stage of the lifespan. To be effective at treating the brain, we need to identify exactly what area or areas of the brain may be limiting your success.

Our brain-based evaluation uses a variety of tools to identify what might be happening in your brain that is affecting your ability to maximize your life. We provide a thorough evaluation that examines how well your brain is using/processing the information it receives to support your easeful and efficient function.

We use three forms of
testing:

  • Standardized Tests
  • Physiological and Electro-physiological Testing
  • Cognitive Testing
  • Clinical Observations

We don’t outgrow processing disorders, if they are present, we work to compensate around them. Unfortunately, those compensations can cost too much, eroding both quantity and quality of life. The adolescents and adults who requests our evaluation and treatment services, usually struggle with any one or multiple issues including:

  • Poor attention
  • Distractibility/difficulty focusing
  • Anxiety, depression, frustration
  • Poor stress management/coping skills
  • Working ‘too hard’ but not ‘smart’
  • Insomnia
  • Decreased energy/exhausted/ over-work
  • Difficulty multi-tasking
  • Decreased visual processing
  • Decreased speed in reading/ poor enjoyment of reading
  • Difficulty extracting information from visual material
  • Difficulty listening/attending in meetings or lectures
  • Difficulty setting limits
  • Challenges with planning and sequencing
  • Difficulty with identifying details in written and/or auditory information
  • Difficulty with task completion at school, work or home
  • Poor time management
  • Decreased self-esteem
  • Poor performance at school or work
  • Decreased motivation
  • Decreased communication of ideas verbally or written
  • Decreased functional independence
  • Poor flexibility and fluidity of thoughts
  • Decreased socialization or social abilities