A Parent’s Guide to Neuropsychological Evaluations

Download this PDF guide, created by Dr. Jessica Snowden Patel for the REEL2E community, to bring clarity, calm, and confidence to a process that often feels overwhelming.

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In this guide, you'll find:

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• A clear explanation of what neuropsychological evaluations actually are (and what they aren’t)

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• An overview of who does what in the evaluation world—and why experience matters more than titles

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• Guidance on what “comprehensive” really means, so expectations are aligned from the start

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• The most important questions to ask before choosing an evaluator

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• Insight into twice-exceptional (2E) and masking profiles that are often overlooked

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• Support for deciding whether testing makes sense now, later, or not at all