STL Neuropsych Services
Utilizing neuropsychological assessment measures to identify a student’s pattern of strengths and weaknesses to promote their thinking, behavior, social, and emotional functioning.
Rachel Mintz, Psy.D.
Licensed Neuropsychologist/Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Mintz specializes in the neuropsychological assessment of school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults who experience a broad range of cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and learning problems. Each assessment focuses on determining an individual’s strengths and weaknesses as well as identifying any underlying neurocognitive and emotional difficulties. Evaluations include the development of a comprehensive plan for care, support, and improvement for each client. She also provides ongoing follow-up consultation and evaluation regarding academic programming and treatment planning as well as consultation with parents, caregivers, schools, and other professionals.
What is neuropsychology?
Neuropsychology is a specialty within the field of psychology focused on integrating knowledge about brain development and organization to understand and describe an individual’s cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Through administration of standardized evaluation procedures, neuropsychologists provide a clearer understanding of an individual’s strengths and weaknesses in order to offer recommendations for educational, vocational, and intervention planning.
All Neuropsychological evaluations consist of 4 Phases:
An in-person initial consultation/intake to discuss the client’s history and presenting concerns
An individualized evaluation based on the reasons for referral
The neuropsychologist generates a comprehensive written report
Parents/Caregivers return for a face-to-face feedback to discuss the findings and recommendations from the evaluation. Children and Adolescents are encouraged to come in for a modified, age-appropriate version of the results
Why might a student be referred for a neuropsychological evaluation?
- Suspected ADHD or Executive Dysfunction
- Medical conditions affecting learning and development (e.g., concussion, seizures, etc.)
- Questions of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Concerns regarding Specific Learning Disabilities
- Socio-emotional/behavioral concerns
- Lack of response to interventions
- Disparity between ability/potential and performance
