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 Oconomowoc 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. One psychologist owns the entire process, from the first conversation through testing, scoring, and the feedback session, so families in Oconomowoc get a consistent, individualized evaluation with no handoffs.
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.
Yes. Forgetting what was just said, or what was read a page ago, often comes down to verbal memory, how someone learns and holds onto information that comes in words. We look at this as a standard part of the evaluation, because it affects school, work, and daily life, and the recommendations include practical ways to support it.
Core Spring Diagnostics evaluations are designed and conducted to answer clinical questions about cognitive and psychological functioning. While the written report can be used in various contexts, including legal proceedings, the evaluation is not structured as a forensic assessment. If you need an evaluation specifically for a legal purpose, discuss that during the intake call so the team can advise whether the comprehensive clinical evaluation meets your needs or whether a different type of evaluation is more appropriate.
Yes. Trouble coming up with the right word, following a conversation, or getting thoughts out clearly can all reflect how someone processes language. We look at this in the evaluation, and if it is playing a role in school, communication, or reading, it shows up in the conclusions and the recommendations.
Yes. The psychologist monitors fatigue throughout testing sessions and builds in breaks as needed. Testing sessions for children are typically shorter to accommodate developmental attention spans. For adults, pacing is adjusted based on the individual’s stamina and the demands of the battery. Fatigue effects, if they occur, are noted as part of the behavioral observations and factored into the interpretation of results.
Online cognitive tests and apps produce rough measures without clinical context, normative comparison, or diagnostic validity. A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation at Core Spring Diagnostics uses validated, gold-standard instruments administered and interpreted by a licensed psychologist who integrates results across dozens of measures, applies clinical judgment, accounts for individual context, and produces a written report with actionable, individualized recommendations. There is no comparison between the clinical depth of a formal evaluation and consumer-level digital tools.
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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