May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and one thing many people who are recovering from stroke and their loved ones don’t know is that neuropsychological assessment can be beneficial as part of stroke recovery. At Northern Psychological Assessment Center, we’ve seen the dramatic results that are possible during stroke recovery when individuals and their medical…
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Have you ever wondered if your frequent days of feeling down or struggling to get motivated may be related to depression? Has your tendency to worry about things started to impact your daily life? Have you always felt a little different, but you can’t put your finger on why you feel that way? Psychological assessment…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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If an educator has referred you to visit with an assessment psychologist or you’re considering educational assessment for your child or teen, you may be wondering if this process is worth the effort. You may even be wondering why your child needs this testing at all. Will it really help? In this blog, we’re going…
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Finding an assessment psychologist is not always as simple as searching online and clicking on the office closest to you. In this blog, you can explore some of the factors that may play into finding the right assessment psychologist to provide testing for you or your child. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the Norther…
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