A Collaborative Approach to Pediatric Assessment
CNT partners with physicians, therapists, educators, and other professionals to provide comprehensive neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 2–21.
Our evaluations are designed to clarify complex developmental, cognitive, academic, and behavioral presentations while providing practical recommendations that can be integrated into medical, educational, and therapeutic planning.
Unlike practices that divide their clinical work among psychotherapy, counseling, and assessment, our focus is singular: providing individualized evaluations that address complex diagnostic, developmental, and educational questions.
Each assessment is tailored to the referral question rather than built around a predetermined battery of tests. Those questions guide the assessment process, the information gathered, the measures selected, and the recommendations provided. Clinical interview, developmental history, standardized assessment, behavioral observation, educational records, medical information, and collaboration with other professionals are integrated to develop a comprehensive understanding of each child.
From the initial consultation through the final feedback conference, families are supported through each stage of the evaluation process with clear communication, clinical expertise, and individualized attention. The result is not simply a diagnosis, but a nuanced clinical formulation that explains how a child learns, processes information, adapts to challenges, and experiences the world. That understanding becomes the foundation for informed decisions, effective interventions, and thoughtful planning throughout childhood and adolescence.
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- What diagnosis or combination of diagnoses best explains this child's presentation?
- Are current concerns consistent with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, a learning disorder, or another neurodevelopmental condition?
- What factors may be contributing to functional difficulties?
Developmental Concerns
- Is this child's developmental profile consistent with a neurodevelopmental disorder?
- How should developmental differences be understood within the context of the child's history?
- What supports are likely to be most beneficial?
Learning and Academic Concerns
- Why is a child struggling academically despite appropriate instruction and effort?
- Are academic difficulties related to a specific learning disorder, attention difficulties, executive functioning weaknesses, or another factor?
- What educational accommodations or interventions are appropriate?
Medical and Neurological Concerns
- How has a medical or neurological condition affected cognitive development?
- What is the impact of illness, treatment, injury, or genetic factors on learning and functioning?
- How can recommendations be tailored to support the child's medical and educational needs?
- Autism spectrum disorder
- ADHD and executive functioning concerns
- Learning disabilities
- Developmental delays
- Intellectual disability
- Giftedness and twice-exceptionality
- Genetic and neurodevelopmental conditions
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Prematurity and complex neonatal histories
- Neurological conditions affecting cognition and learning
- Complex or unclear developmental presentations
We have experience evaluating children with medical complexities within the following specialities: cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, ENT and audiology, gastroenterology, opthomology, hematology/oncology, rheumotology.
Thoughtful Evaluation Planning: Each referral begins with careful consideration of the clinical question. The evaluation approach is individualized based on the child's developmental history, current concerns, medical background, and goals of assessment.
Clinically Meaningful Reports: Reports are designed to move beyond test scores by providing an integrated interpretation of findings, diagnostic impressions when appropriate, and recommendations that can be applied across clinical and educational settings.
Clear Communication: Collaboration with referring providers is valued throughout the evaluation process. With appropriate consent, relevant findings and recommendations can be shared to support continuity of care.
Practical Recommendations: Recommendations are individualized and intended to guide real-world decisions, including educational planning, intervention strategies, therapeutic supports, and coordination of care.
Complete our Provider Referral Form. For quickest response, please include a signed release of information, copies of recent visit notes, and any previous evaluations.
