You have probably known for a while that something is not adding up, and you are tired of getting one piece of the answer instead of the whole thing. A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation at Core Spring brings all of our assessments together into one, so a child, teen, or adult in Delafield can finally understand what is really going on. We look at the full behavioral and emotional picture, autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood, behavior, and learning.
Your evaluation gives an in-depth understanding of how you are functioning across autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood, behavior, and learning. The same psychologist also looks at how emotional factors shape daily life. Rather than following a fixed timeline, the process is individualized and boutique. Screening for related concerns is standard, so your final picture is always complete and never narrow.
Big feelings that are hard to manage, meltdowns that seem out of proportion, sensory sensitivities, trouble making or keeping friends, delayed speech, or schoolwork that does not match how hard they try.
Worn out by being around people, anxiety that shows up in unexpected places, shutting down or acting out, slipping grades, missing social cues, or sensory overwhelm at school. It can look like motivation, but you sense it is something more.
Years of working twice as hard just to keep up, a constant sense of masking, moods that swing further than they should, relationships that feel harder than they look for everyone else, or anxiety and low spells that never fully responded to treatment.
Your evaluation begins with a one-hour clinical interview where your psychologist gathers a complete history, from developmental milestones and childhood experiences through your current cognitive, emotional, and daily functioning. This broad conversation is essential because a neuropsychological evaluation looks at the full picture, and your psychologist uses this information to build a customized testing plan.
Your psychologist selects a comprehensive battery spanning cognitive function, executive function, memory, attention, emotional functioning, and adaptive skills. Testing involves 2 to 6 hours of in-person evaluation over one to two days. For concerns that include learning differences, an in-house learning disability specialist provides additional targeted assessments. You are also sent home with questionnaires, and individuals closely involved in your life can complete their own to provide additional clinical context.
All testing data from every domain (cognitive, emotional, academic, adaptive) are compiled into a detailed diagnostic report. This is the most thorough evaluation Core Spring offers, designed to identify the full range of conditions that may be present, whether that is ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, mood disorders, trauma-related conditions, or a combination.
Approximately two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist walks through every finding and provides individualized recommendations across all identified areas: therapy options, academic or workplace accommodations, lifestyle strategies, and a clear roadmap for next steps.
A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation can identify a wide range of conditions, including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, specific learning differences such as dyslexia or math learning disability, intellectual disability, anxiety disorders, depression, and other mood and behavioral conditions. When cognitive concerns are present alongside emotional or behavioral difficulties, the evaluation assesses all of them and reports findings that reflect the full clinical picture.
Emotional and behavioral functioning is assessed using gold-standard rating scales completed by the individual and, where appropriate, by collateral informants. These instruments measure anxiety, depression, social functioning, adaptive behavior, and other areas of emotional health. Combined with the clinical interview and diagnostic screening, this component ensures the evaluation captures not just cognitive profile but the emotional context in which that profile operates.
Yes. Professional licensing bodies, including bar examiners and medical licensing boards, typically require documentation from a qualified licensed psychologist that identifies specific diagnoses and their functional impacts. A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation from Core Spring Diagnostics meets this documentation standard. If you are pursuing accommodations for a specific licensing exam, mention it during the intake call so the report can be structured to address the relevant criteria.
Adaptive behavior refers to the practical, everyday skills that allow people to function independently, including communication, self-care, social interaction, and community use. Adaptive behavior assessment is included when it is clinically relevant, such as when autism, intellectual disability, or significant developmental concerns are part of the evaluation question. The psychologist determines whether adaptive behavior measures are appropriate based on the presenting concerns.
If the evaluation does not support a clinical diagnosis, the psychologist communicates this clearly in the written report and during the feedback session. The report will still document the full cognitive and psychological profile, note any areas of relative strength or weakness that fall within normal limits, and offer practical recommendations where relevant. A clear negative finding is itself clinically valuable and guides next steps just as a diagnosis would.
Call Core Spring at (414) 387-2100 or send a consultation request through the website. Our intake team will learn about your concerns and guide you through the options.
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