The Essential Piece in Comprehensive Healthcare
At Piece by Piece, we believe effective healthcare requires understanding how the brain impacts thinking, emotions, and behavior. That’s where we fill a critical gap.
A neuropsychological evaluation helps complete the picture of care by uncovering the complex relationship between the brain and behavior. Through testing, we evaluate key areas of brain function such as attention, memory, executive functioning (planning, organization, problem-solving), language, visual-spatial skills, motor skills, and general intelligence.
These insights allow us to identify strengths and weaknesses, clarify diagnoses, and guide personalized treatment recommendations.
Who We Are
We’re a team of dedicated neuropsychologists who believe every person deserves to be understood. United by compassion, expertise, and a commitment to clarity, we work to uncover the pieces that complete each patient’s story of health and well-being.
We work with patients aged 2 years old and over to determine strengths and weaknesses in their cognitive and emotional functioning, in order to provide recommendations for treatment. Regardless of your age or stage of life, our team of experts is dedicated to providing comprehensive evaluations that consider your unique needs.
Fast
Testing is usually completed in 1 day, with results available in 2 weeks or less. We pride ourselves on giving you the answers you need as soon as possible.
Supportive
We’ll guide you through the process and work within your insurance guidelines to minimize out-of-pocket expenses.
Personalized
Each evaluation is tailored to your unique concerns and needs, ensuring we answer the questions that matter to you most.
Common Concerns and Reasons for Referral
Children/Adolescents
- Poor grades and difficulty grasping academic concepts
- Difficulty paying attention to details and staying on task
- Hyperactivity and impulsivity
- Defiance and rule-violating behaviors
- Sadness, excessive worry, and/or emotional outbursts
- Difficulty making friendships and/or disinterest in socializing
Adults/Seniors
- Concerns with attention, learning or memory
- Worsening of longstanding cognitive concerns
- Changes in short-term memory, such as asking the same question repeatedly, misplacing/losing items and/or becoming lost easily
- Difficulty speaking, finding words or understanding what others say
- Challenges recognizing things or familiar people
- Disorientation while driving or around home/stores
- Unexplained changes in personality (e.g., sudden onset of delusions)
- Recent difficulty understanding or managing finances, medication or self-care
Conditions We Evaluate
Below are some of the common conditions our neuropsychological evaluations can help identify and clarify treatment for.
Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Disorders that begin in childhood and affect learning, behavior, and development across the lifespan.
Includes: ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavior Disorders (e.g., oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder), Dyspraxia, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disorders (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia), Sensory Processing Disorders
Neurological Conditions
Disorders of the brain and nervous system that may alter how a person thinks or functions.
Includes: Alzheimer's Disease, Aphasia, Brain Injury, Brain Tumors, Concussions, Dementia, Encephalopathy, Movement Disorders (e.g., Huntington’s Disease, Tourette Syndrome), Neurodegenerative Disease, Neurological Conditions (e.g., Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Epilepsy), Vascular Cognitive Impairment (VCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke/TIA
Psychiatric Conditions
Disorders that affect a person's thinking, mood, and behavior, which may impact cognitive functioning.
Includes: Anxiety, Depression, Mood Disorders (e.g., bipolar disorder, dysthymia)
Our Process
Clinical interview
We begin by gathering background information, including medical, psychiatric and academic history. Your doctor may request medical records or consult with a referring provider as needed.
Neuropsychological testing
Completed one-on-one with a qualified health care provider. This may include both pen-and-paper activities and computerized cognitive tasks, as well as questionnaires.
Feedback appointment
Your doctor will recommend a follow-up two weeks after testing to review results and recommendations from the evaluation. Reports are provided and faxed to any referring provider.