Emily Perlis, PsyD

As a developmental neuropsychologist, I have training in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Developmental Psychology. I use knowledge of typical brain development to evaluate, diagnose, and help treat children, adolescents, and young adults with a variety of conditions impacting development and learning. Evaluations are sought for a variety of reasons. These include testing to:

* Diagnose learning or developmental disabilities
* Determine eligibility for special education services
* Monitor academic and developmental progress
* Assist in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEP)
* Evaluate eligibility for accommodations in the classroom and on high-stakes testing
* Help secure certain disability benefits
* Complete private school admissions requirements
* Evaluate for gifted support services

The evaluations include a review of medical and educational records, clinical interview, observation of behavior, behavior rating scales, and a battery of standardized tests. These tests assess intellectual functioning, attention, learning and memory, language, visual-spatial skills, sensory and motor functioning, executive functions (working memory, organization, problem solving, inferential reasoning), academic abilities, emotional and behavioral functioning, adaptive functioning, and social skills.

Experienced with:

* Dyslexia
* Developmental Language Disorders
* ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
* ASD Autism Spectrum Disorders
* Nonverbal Learning Disorder
* Seizure Disorders
* Genetic Disorders Impacting Development
* Psychiatric and Emotional Difficulties