Differential Diagnosis
Careful, data-driven diagnosis that distinguishes between overlapping conditions so treatment starts in the right place.
What we evaluate
- Memory and learning
- Attention, concentration, and processing speed
- Language and verbal reasoning
- Visual-spatial skills
- Executive functions such as planning, organization, flexibility, and judgment
- Mood, personality, and emotional functioning
- Day-to-day functioning and independence
Common reasons for an evaluation
- Changes in memory or thinking, or concern about dementia
- Effects of a concussion, brain injury, stroke, or other medical condition
- Attention, learning, or developmental concerns in adults or students
- Symptoms that overlap between conditions, where the diagnosis is unclear
- A baseline before, or a re-check after, treatment or a change in health
- Questions about capacity, safety, or the right level of support
How the results help
Our evaluations go beyond symptom checklists. The report explains why difficulties are happening, not just that they are, and gives specific recommendations for treatment, accommodations, rehabilitation, or next steps that you, your family, and your providers can put to use.
What to expect
- Initial conversation. We talk through the question you need answered, whether the evaluation is a good fit, and what records will help.
- Interview and records review. We gather history from you and, with your permission, from family, providers, schools, or attorneys, and review relevant medical, educational, or legal records.
- Testing. You complete standardized tests of thinking skills, mood, and behavior. Testing is paced with breaks to get an accurate picture of your best performance.
- Feedback and report. We meet to explain the results in plain language and provide a written report with a clear diagnosis and specific, practical recommendations.