Nepean Neuropsychological Services

Neuropsychological Assessments for

Clinical, Insurance, or Medicolegal Purposes

    Cognitive, emotional, and behavioural issues can present themselves for many reasons, one of which is an acquired brain injury. The extent and pattern of difficulties can vary between individuals and the type and cause of brain injury sustained, but they can significantly impact many aspects of daily functioning.

    Patients may experience cognitive difficulties in memory, attention, language, visuospatial skills, information processing, and higher-level thinking skills such as planning and decision making, along with other skills. Emotional difficulties can include depression, anxiety, PTSD, and emotional lability. Difficulty with impulsivity, low frustration tolerance, and anger problems can also occur.

    These issues can be challenging to manage for the affected person, their family members and carers.

    Clinical Neuropsychological Assessments

    Neurological conditions including, but not limited to: stroke, hypoxia, neurotoxicity, epilepsy, and multiple sclerosis. As well as other conditions such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), dementia, and substance abuse.

    Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessments

    Assessment/diagnosis of ASD in adults, adolescents, and children (aged 10 yrs+).

    Neuropsychological Assessments For Insurance and Medico-legal

    Comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) – NSW, Motor Accident Insurance Board (MAIB) – Tasmania, Transport Accident Commission (TAC), Workcover, iCare, Income Protection (IP) and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD), and Australian Defence Force (ADF).

    Learning Disorder (LD) & ADHD Assessments

    Assessment for LD and ADHD in adults, adolescents, and children (aged 10 yrs +).

    DEMENTIA  ASSESSMENT

    To assist with diagnosis/differential diagnosis

     Post diagnosis support

    REFERRAL REQUIRED:

     Specialist (Neurologist or Geriatrician)

    OR   Medical Practitioner/GP