A Parent’s Guide to Neuropsychological Evaluations

If your child is struggling at school—or someone has suggested an evaluation, and you’re wondering whether a neuropsychological evaluation could help, but feel overwhelmed by confusing terms, mixed advice, or fear of getting it wrong, this guide brings clarity to this very often confusing process.

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Written by pediatric neuropsychologist and parent Dr. Jessica Snowden Patel, with twice-exceptional (2E) and neurodivergent kids in mind, this very comprehensive guide calmly and clearly walks parents through:

• What neuropsychological evaluations actually are

• How to choose the right evaluator—not just the right title

• Questions to ask that prevent mismatched or incomplete evaluations

• What masking, giftedness, and twice-exceptional profiles are

• Perspectives on school supports, private vs. district testing, and advocacy
   

You’ll also gain tools for talking to your child in a strengths-based way, understanding labels as empowerment (not limitation), and navigating school support, timing, and logistics with far less stress and far more clarity. You’ll leave feeling grounded, informed, and more confident about your next step—whatever that is.