Dr. Pacos offers a wide range of neuropsychological, educational, and psychological evaluations for children, teens, and adults (ages 3-90+).
A comprehensive evaluation can provide individuals with valuable information about their or their child's functioning, including areas of cognitive, academic and emotional strength. Each test battery is tailored to the individuals' specific questions and concerns, and followed up with a thorough written report and recommendations.
In addition to a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Pacos has two years of post-doctoral training in Clinical Neuropsychology. She specializes in diagnosis of children, adolescents, and adults with a range of presenting complaints and uses reliable, standardized measures and tests to determine psychological, neuropsychological, and adaptive functioning.
Testing is conducted in a culture, language, and ethnically sensitive manner to appropriately identify cognitive and emotional deficits that may be contributing to a person's behavioral or thinking problems.
Written reports provide valuable information about a patient's brain functioning (cognitive and psychological) to physicians, patients, parents, and families in order to assist in treatment and service planning.
To make an assessment appointment, call 703-231-5117 or email Dr. Pacos at info@drpacos.com
What is Neuropsychology?
Neuropsychological assessment is a specialization within the field of psychology. Neuropsychologists have advanced specialized training in the evaluation of brain-behavior relationships using standardized, objective, paper and pencil tests that measure a variety of cognitive abilities. The cognitive and psychological areas that are measured include intelligence, mental speed, attention and concentration, language and verbal memory, visual-spatial skills and visual memory, learning and academic achievement, complex problem solving, impulse control, mental capacity, and psychological symptoms.
Type of Evaluations Offered:
- Neurodevelopmental Evaluations
- Neuropsychological Evaluations
- Psychological Evaluations
- ADD/ADHD Evaluations
- Accommodations Testing (SATs, GREs, LSATs, Praxis, etc.)
- Gifted and Talented Evaluations
- Kindergarten Readiness Evaluations
- Private School Admissions Testing
Common Reasons for Evaluation:
- Identification of IQ, learning disabilities, and processing disorders
- Identification of developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders
- Documentation of the need for accommodations for school/work/standardized test taking
- Assistance in diagnostic clarification and treatment planning for mental health disorders
- Baseline identification and tracking of cognitive changes due to neurological disorders
- Confirmation of attention and executive functioning difficulty
- Assistance in school/college/work planning