Cognitive Testing, Neuropsychology & Forensic Psychology Services

Services provided at NFSS include initial evaluations and second opinions for individuals ages 16 and older in the following areas:

Neurological conditions (e.g., dementia, stroke, epilepsy)
Developmental disorders (e.g., ADHD, learning disabilities, mental retardation/intellectually deficient)
Pre- and post-brain surgery and brain cancer treatment
Head and brain injury (including post-concussion syndrome)
Personal injury
Medical malpractice
Toxic exposure
Worker's Compensation
Disability/Social Security determination
Guardianship/Power of Attorney
Fitness for Duty
Independent Medical (Psychological/Neuropsychological) Evaluation (IME)
Academic and work accommodations under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA)
Disability Exceptions regarding citizenship examination
Hardship evaluations
Competency (to stand trial, waive Miranda rights, and testify)
Sanity/mental status at the time of the act/diminished capacity
Mitigating factors
Capital cases (Atkins/mental retardation, sentencing, appeals, clemency)
Civil commitment (intake and release)
Risk Assessment
Malingering

Tests that are utilized are the most current in the field. Reports are produced in a timely and expert manner, cite up-to-date relevant research, legal statutes and judicial holdings, and are written in a readily understandable language.

Additional services include records review without patient examination and presentations on various neuropsychology and forensic psychology issues, with specialty in assessment of exaggeration and feigning of mental illness and cognitive dysfunction.