During National Autism Awareness & Advocacy Month, the Northern Colorado Assessment Center team is taking some time to answer questions we hear frequently about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with ASD or you just want to learn more about ASD during this national awareness month, read our…
April is National Autism Awareness & Advocacy Month. In order to promote increased awareness, the Northern Colorado Assessment Center blogs in the month of April will focus on answering some of the questions we hear most often about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In this blog, we’ll focus on the role of screenings by healthcare providers…
March is National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. At Northern Colorado Assessment Center, we work regularly with people who have experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI). One of the many recommendations for people recovering from a TBI is to receive comprehensive neuropsychological assessment. As we observe National Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month, we’re using this blog…
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. One of the many ways you can observe this awareness month is by learning more about developmental disabilities. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the most common development disorders, but it’s also one of the most misunderstood. In this blog, we’re going to answer one of the…
Top 5 Reasons to Schedule Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Assessment If a physician, educator, or other professional has encouraged your child or you to receive an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder assessment, you may be on the fence. There’s a lot of misinformation about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Maybe you’re worried about stigma related to an ADHD diagnosis. Maybe you’re not…
If you’ve just been informed by an educator, physician, or other childcare or education professional that your child may need to receive an assessment, there is a lot going through your head. What does this mean? Did I do something wrong? Will my child be okay? Is assessment going to help? You may be worried,…