Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment

Understanding Attention, Memory, Learning, Executive Functioning & Development

At Solari Child & Educational Psychology, we provide comprehensive neuropsychological assessments in the Greater Austin area for children and adolescents who present with complex learning, attention, developmental, or emotional concerns that require a deeper and more comprehensive level of understanding.

This is our most in-depth evaluation and it is designed to look beyond surface-level symptoms and understand how your child’s brain is functioning across multiple domains, seeking to identify key strengths alongside areas of difficulty and difference.

Parents Often Come to Us When Something Doesn’t Fully Add Up

You may be here because:

  • Your child has already been diagnosed but the picture still doesn’t feel complete

  • School performance is inconsistent or difficult to explain despite support

  • ADHD or learning concerns exist alongside emotional or behavioral challenges

  • There are questions about autism, attention, anxiety, or mood all at once

  • Previous assessments felt too narrow or didn’t fully explain your child’s functioning

  • You are trying to understand “the bigger picture” of how your child thinks and learns

  • Your child has multiple overlapping diagnoses or unclear presentation

  • Your child shows significant differences between ability and performance

  • Your child requires comprehensive documentation for school planning or support

Many families describe it as: “We know something is going on and we just don’t fully understand what it is yet.”

What Is a Neuropsychological Assessment?

A neuropsychological assessment is a comprehensive evaluation that examines how brain-based skills impact learning, behavior, and daily functioning.

We assess:

  • Cognitive functioning (WISC-V and related measures)

  • Attention and executive functioning (planning, impulse control, working memory)

  • Learning and academic skills

  • Language and processing abilities

  • Memory and information retention

  • Emotional and behavioral functioning

  • Social communication and regulation (when relevant)

This allows us to understand not just what is happening but how the different factors come together.

Why Families Seek Neuropsychological Testing

Families typically pursue this level of assessment when they need answers to complex or overlapping concerns such as:

  • ADHD that does not fully respond to typical interventions

  • Learning difficulties across multiple academic areas

  • Autism with co-occurring attention or learning challenges

  • Anxiety, mood, or behavioral concerns affecting school performance

  • Unexplained academic decline or inconsistent performance

  • Questions about brain-based differences in development

  • Need for diagnostic clarity when multiple diagnoses are being considered

We look at how:

  • Attention impacts learning and memory

  • Emotional regulation affects academic performance

  • Processing speed influences classroom output

  • Executive functioning shapes independence and organization

  • Cognitive strengths and weaknesses interact in daily life

Unlike more targeted evaluations, neuropsychological assessment provides a full-system view of how your child functions across environments.

Our work is grounded in both psychology and real-world educational systems which means we understand:

  • How neuropsychological profiles translate into classroom functioning

  • How school teams interpret (and sometimes miss) complex profiles

  • How to align clinical findings with IEP and 504 planning

  • The gap between observed behavior and underlying cognitive processes

  • How to communicate findings so they are usable—not just theoretical

What You Will Receive

Following your child’s neuropsychological assessment, you will receive:

  • A comprehensive neurocognitive profile

  • Diagnostic clarification (where applicable)

  • Detailed analysis of attention, learning, and executive functioning

  • Explanation of how cognitive processes affect real-world behavior

  • School-ready documentation for accommodations and support planning

  • Evidence-based recommendations for therapy, intervention, and school support

A Thoughtful, Child-Centered Process

We understand that neuropsychological testing can feel extensive and confusing at the onset. We are here to guide you along the way and no question is too small.

Our approach is:

  • Structured but flexible

  • Calm and supportive

  • Designed to reduce fatigue and overwhelm, ensuring that we are led by the child not by process and procedure

  • Responsive to your child’s pace and needs (we will not put a child through distress to obtain a score)

We aim to understand your child in a way that feels respectful.

If you are unsure whether your child needs a neuropsychological evaluation or a more targeted assessment, we can help guide you before booking, just reach out to us on hello@solarichildpsychology.com