Dr. Guendelman's expertise is in understanding and explaining brain-behavior relationships over the course of development. She specializes in providing comprehensive neuropsychological assessments to children, adolescents, and young adults with complex medical, developmental, educational, and/or social histories.

Common Presenting Conditions/Issues:

  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

  • Learning Disorder (e.g., dyslexia/reading disorder, dysgraphia/writing disorder, dyscalculia/math disorder)

  • Language and Communication Disorders

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Giftedness

  • Intellectual Disability

  • Concussion (e.g., Sports-Related)/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

  • Anxiety

  • Mood Disorders (e.g., Depression, Bipolar Disorder)

  • Social/Interpersonal or Behavioral Problems

  • Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders

  • Brain Tumors or Cancer

  • Meningitis and Encephalitis

  • Stroke

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Chromosomal and Genetic Syndromes

  • Chronic Health Conditions (e.g., Diabetes)

  • Prematurity

  • Hydrocephalus

  • Toxic Exposure in Utero

  • Early traumatic stress or separation from caregiver

Services Provided:

  • Comprehensive Neuropsychological, Psychological, and Psycho-Educational Assessment in English and/or Spanish

  • Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs)

  • Medical-Legal Evaluations and Consultation

  • Parent, Teacher, and School Consultation

  • Professional Consultation Regarding Bilingual/Spanish-Language Assessment and Report Writing/Editing

  • IEP Meeting Attendance

  • Classroom Observations

  • Coordination of Care

Ages Assessed:

  • For neuropsychological and psycho-educational assessments, Dr. Guendelman sees children, adolescents, and young adults, typically ages 4 through 25 years (some exceptions on a case-by-case basis)

  • For autism and preschool/developmental assessments, Dr. Guendelman sees children starting at 18 months of age

Common Referral Sources and Reasons for Referral

Parents/Guardians: Oftentimes, parents are the first to recognize that their child is struggling, and seek a neuropsychological assessment in order to clarify why their child is experiencing difficulties, identify their child's strengths and weaknesses, and better understand how to help their child across multiple contexts (e.g., home, school, social settings).

Physicians: Typical referrals for neuropsychological assessment come from pediatricians, psychiatrists, and neurologists, who often recommend neuropsychological assessment in order to clarify a child's diagnosis(es) and obtain recommendations for treatment and intervention planning, particularly when there is an underlying medical problem. Neuropsychologists are typically able to provide physicians with thorough and sensitive diagnostic information related to cognitive and social-emotional functioning and recommendations that may be more difficult to obtain in a shorter medical appointment.

Therapists: Clinical psychologists, school psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, and marriage and family therapists may suggest a neuropsychological assessment for diagnostic clarification and to inform their treatment plan. Indeed, with a neuropsychological assessment to guide them, therapists can often target problems more effectively, thereby saving clients time and money in the long-run.

Teachers/Educators: Classroom teachers, resource or special education teachers, or tutors often spend a great deal of time with students and recognize when a child is having difficulties but not necessarily why or how to address them. These professionals sometimes suggest a neuropsychological assessment to parents/guardians in order to better understand a student's learning needs and tailor their teaching methods and curriculum more effectively.