Neuro- Psychological Testing
Neuropsychological testing often gets reduced to scores and labels. At Parallels, Dr. Yianoula Alexakis offers a different standard. Each evaluation maps cognitive and emotional functioning with clinical precision, then turns that data into decisions you can use.
Intelligence & cognitive assessment
Memory, attention, executive function
Clarity for complex cases
Children, adolescents, adults
Parents come for clarity about learning, attention, behavior, or development. Adults come with complex diagnostic questions, performance concerns, or a sense that something has changed. The work looks at the whole picture, including intelligence, memory, attention, and emotional regulation.
Comprehensive Cognitive Mapping
Diagnostic Clarity
Each evaluation integrates cognitive testing with emotional and behavioral analysis to capture the full picture.
Lifespan Capability
Testing for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, matched to developmental stage and clinical need.
Four Decades of Expertise
Forty years of clinical experience, with thousands of evaluations across complex presentations.
Clinical Roadmap
Clear documentation that supports treatment planning, educational services, and workplace accommodations when appropriate.
Diagnostic Clarity Requires Comprehensive Mapping
What Comprehensive Neuropsychological Testing Includes
Symptoms rarely stand alone. A child who is falling behind may be dealing with attention control, learning differences, sensory processing strain, or anxiety that disrupts performance. An adult may be experiencing a biological shift, chronic stress effects, or long-standing attention patterns that have become harder to compensate for. The evaluation measures cognition and regulation together so the findings point to root drivers, not surface behavior.
Why Thorough Evaluation Changes Outcomes
A complex brain cannot be mapped in a brief screening. A thorough evaluation looks at intelligence, attention, executive function, memory, processing speed, and personality patterns that shorter assessments miss. The result is a clear explanation of what is happening, plus specific recommendations tied to real settings such as school, work, and home.
How We Coordinate With Your Clinical or School Team
You receive a detailed report that can guide next steps across systems. With your consent, it supports treatment planning with clinicians and provides documentation for academic services such as Section 504 plans or Individualized Education Programs (IEP). When needed, it also supports workplace accommodations.
The Parallels Methodology for Neuropsychological Testing
Initial Consultation
Clarify the referral question, presenting history, and testing goals before any evaluation begins.
Evaluation Sessions
Administer a comprehensive battery of cognitive, behavioral, and emotional assessments across sessions.
Clinical Analysis
Interpret findings within the full context of your history, not in isolation from it.
Report & Review
Receive a detailed written report, then sit down with Dr. Alexakis to translate results into clear next steps.
Frequently Asked Questions About Our Testing Services
Your cognitive health deserves depth, precision, and recommendations that translate into real-world function.
How long does neuropsychological testing take?
What ages do you test?
Will I receive a written report?
Can testing support school or work accommodations?
What is the difference between psychological and neuropsychological testing?
Can results be used to appeal a prior diagnosis?
The timeline depends on your goals and the complexity of the case. Some evaluations can be completed in one extended appointment. More comprehensive work may require multiple sessions to protect accuracy and reduce fatigue.
Evaluations are offered across the lifespan. Testing can begin around age three and extends through adolescence, adulthood, and older adulthood. The assessment battery matches the person’s developmental stage and referral question.
Yes. Every evaluation includes a written report that summarizes results, diagnostic impressions, and recommendations. Dr. Alexakis reviews findings with you so the data translates into clear next steps.
Yes. When appropriate, reports can support academic services such as Section 504 plans or Individualized Education Programs (IEP), testing accommodations for standardized exams, and workplace accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Psychological testing often focuses on mental health symptoms and personality patterns. Neuropsychological testing evaluates cognitive functioning, including attention, memory, processing speed, and executive function, then connects those findings to behavior and daily performance.
Yes. A comprehensive evaluation can clarify, refine, or challenge a prior diagnosis when the presenting picture has changed or prior assessment was incomplete. Dr. Alexakis reviews findings in full with you before any documentation is finalized.