
About Piece By Piece
Our Mission
At Piece By Piece, Neurobehavioral Services, we believe every person deserves to feel understood and that we all do better the more we understand each other. Our team of doctors provides high-quality neuropsychological and psychological care through direct clinical services, excellent training and giving back to the community. In doing so, we aspire to be the most trusted neuropsychological clinic for both services and training.
What signs or behavior might indicate the need for an evaluation?
Our team of healthcare providers work with children, adolescents and adults, both individually and as family systems, offering neuropsychological and psychological testing. We currently have locations in Oak Brook, Lake Forest and Chicago (Lincoln Park). We approach all clinic work by first seeking to understand and build a foundation of a comfortable and trusting relationship. We then collect information to quantify what is occurring with thinking, feeling and behavior. Finally, we use these results to form research-based recommendations to improve the lives of individuals and families.
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What should I expect during the neuropsychological evaluation?
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​ Our evaluations follow a simple three-step process:
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1. A clinical interview with the doctor takes place to collect background information, including: medical, psychiatric and academic history. This typically lasts 1 hour. The doctor may also request to consult with any referring provider or request relevant medical records as needed.​​ Clinical interviews are typically conducted virtually unless otherwise clinically indicated.
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2. Neuropsychological Testing which can include both pen and paper and computerized cognitive tasks and questionnaires. These are completed. These are completed one-on-one with a qualified health care provider and can last 1-4 hours depending on client needs.
3. A feedback appointment with the doctor is generally scheduled for two weeks after testing to review results and recommendations from the evaluation. Reports are provided as well as faxed to any referring provider. Feedback appointments are typically conducted virtually unless otherwise clinically indicated.
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How do I know if a neuropsychological evaluation is needed?
Children/Adolescents

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Poor grades, negative teacher comments, difficulty grasping academic concepts
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Poor attention to details, problems staying on task, low organization
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Hyperactivity, impulsivity, defiance, rule-violating behaviors
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Irritability, sadness, excessive worry, emotional outbursts
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Difficulty making or maintaining friendships, poor use and understanding of social skills, disinterest in socializing
Adults/Older Adults
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Longstanding concerns with attention, learning or memory
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Worsening of longstanding cognitive concerns
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Changes in short-term memory, such as asking the same question repeatedly or forgetfulness of recent information
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Misplacing/losing items, becoming lost easily
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Difficulty speaking, finding words or understanding what others say
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Challenges recognizing things or familiar people
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Disorientation while driving or around home/stores
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Questions about decision-making or capacity
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Unexplained changes in personality (ex: development of delusions or hallucinations)
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Recent difficulty understanding or managing finances, medication or self-care activities
