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 Hales Corners 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.
Every evaluation starts with a foundational baseline, then builds an in-depth understanding of how you are functioning across autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, mood, behavior, and learning. We also screen for the concerns that travel together and look at how emotional factors shape daily life. From the first conversation to the final feedback session, one psychologist handles every step. There are no rigid timelines or fixed session counts, so the pace is tailored to each individual.
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.
The detailed picture from a comprehensive evaluation gives treating clinicians a clear map of strengths and challenges. Therapists can adjust their approach to fit. Schools can design accommodations that match the profile. The recommendations turn findings directly into practical steps, so treatment planning is more targeted from the start.
Yes. Some struggles with reading, math, handwriting, or finding your way around come down to how someone processes visual and spatial information. We look at this as part of the evaluation, so if it is playing a role in school or daily life, it gets identified and addressed in the recommendations.
Yes. Evaluations from several years ago may no longer reflect the individual’s current functioning, particularly if significant time has passed, if the prior evaluation used different instruments, or if new concerns have emerged. A comprehensive evaluation provides a current, thorough baseline that supersedes older assessments and addresses any questions left unanswered by previous testing.
The clinical interview provides the foundation for tailoring. By understanding the individual’s specific concerns, developmental history, prior assessments, and goals, the psychologist selects the instruments most likely to answer the clinical questions at hand. While every comprehensive evaluation covers the core domains, the specific tests within those domains are chosen for each individual, not applied identically to every person.
That is often about processing speed, how quickly someone takes in and acts on information. We look at it as part of the evaluation, because when it runs slow it can affect reading, written work, test-taking, and keeping up with conversations, and it tends to make everything else feel harder. The recommendations include supports that take the pressure off.
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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