• Assessment

  • What to expect from a Neuropsychological Assessment by Dr. Mary:

    Standardized testing that involves working one on one, approximately four to six hours, in many different areas: cognitive, achievement, language, visual-spatial, executive functions/attention, and emotional. Background information will be gathered from the parent (school records will be requested). Behavioral reports will be obtained from parents and teachers. Feedback/Report should be expected within approximately two weeks from last testing date or when all information is obtained.

  • Interested in Assessment?

    • Inquire by phone
    • Complete short phone intake
    • Make appointment for clinical intake (children do not need to be present)

    A typical neuropsychological assessment involves a flexible battery of tests, generally including:

  • • IQ or Cognitive – Stanford Binet Early Childhood, Preschool edition, WISC-V ages 6-16, and WAIS-IV ages 16 and older.
    • Academic – Subtests from WIAT-III and others, such as GORT-5 (reading comprehension), TOWL-4 (written language) and CTOPP2 (phonological processing)
    • Language – a combination of Boston Naming, NEPSY-II, CASL, PPVT-4
    • Visual-Spatial – a combination of NEPSY-II, Rey Osterrieth, VMI, Hooper
    • New Learning/Memory – subtests from some of the following: WRAML2, CMS, WMS-IV
    • Executive Functions/Attention – Stroop, Wisconsin Card Sort, D-KEFS, CPT-2 or 3, CATA, D-KEFS
    • Emotional – an array of self-report measures for anxiety, depression and emotional functioning, including self-concept
    • Behavioral – Conners Rating Scales (children and adults for ADHD symptoms), BRIEF (executive functioning), CBCL (children for social/emotional/behavioral) and various Autism Spectrum Scales, daily living skills measures (such as Vineland II or ABAS II)

  • Testimonials

    I’ve been referring patients to Dr. Mary Acunzo for the past 18+ years, and have always found her to be pleasant and professional. Her rapport with patients and families is superb! Her evaluations and reports are very thorough, well organized, and helpful for providers, families, and educators. I find the summaries of Dr Mary’s reports chock full of easily and quickly referenced salient information. I would like to give Cape Cod Neuropsychology my strongest possible endorsement.
    -Leif Norenberg, M.D., Physician/ Owner, Briarpatch Pediatrics

    ”Dr. Acunzo is talented at establishing a rapport with the clients she evaluates and in recognizing the unique strengths of each individual. She is thorough in gathering information, giving mindful attention to detail. In addition, Dr. Acunzo’s resourcefulness in her recommendations and efforts to communicate on behalf of those she serves is exceptional!”
    -Wendy Crocker, MSW, LICSW

    ”We cannot say enough about the work of Dr. Mary Acunzo. Dr. Acunzo genuinely cares about each patient that comes into her practice. She takes the time to truly learn about their strengths and areas of challenge. Therefore her evaluations are always comprehensive and the recommendations are detailed and easy to understand. Dr. Mary Acunzo goes the extra step in supporting her patients even after the evaluation process is complete.”
    -Tracey Bromley Goodwin, M.Ed., ADHD Coach and Holly Oberacker, LMHC, ATR
    Navigating ADHD, Inc.

    Dr. Mary, as most of our younger students call her is a true professional; approachable no matter what age. Her relationship building with children and their families is genuine, trusting and ends with true results – answers families are looking for. Dr. Acunzo’s reports are comprehensive yet “user friendly” for all to understand and interpret. Highly recommend in my district and in my last district.
    -Eileen Manganella MSW, LCSW, C-SSWS

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