Neuropsychology

Mary Bridge Children’s neuropsychology team helps children and teens with conditions related to serious brain impairment or injury, including:

• Traumatic brain injury, stroke and encephalitis

• Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
• Genetic conditions, such as sickle cell disease and neurofibromatosis
• Cerebral palsy
• Birth complications such as low birth weight or premature birth
• Treatment-related consequences of brain tumors, leukemia and other cancers

We work closely with other providers across Mary Bridge Children’s and MultiCare Health System, as well as each family, to provide the care you need.

How neuropsychologists help

A neuropsychologist is a psychologist with specialty training in assessing cognitive skills, such as intelligence, memory, language, visual perceptual skills, sensory processing, motor abilities, emotional functioning, problem solving, organization and planning.

Our services

Our team of neuropsychology experts offers evaluation, education, consultation and intervention services for patients and their families. We see children of all ages from infancy through adolescence, as well as young adults (up to age 21) who are under the care of Mary Bridge Children’s specialty providers. Our services include:

Neuropsychological evaluations

We provide neuropsychological evaluations for children with conditions that affect their cognitive functioning. These conditions can include infections, seizures, metabolic disorders, cancer, stroke, endocrine disorders, concussions and head injuries. We also provide evaluations for children with serious developmental disabilities. Typically, these evaluations take place over the course of several visits.

Learn more about neuropsychological evaluations

Neuropsychological consultation

This service is typically a one-time visit to discuss cognitive concerns related to a medical condition. We provide consultation services to patients who have been admitted to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital as well as those receiving care on an outpatient basis.

Learn more about neuropsychological consultation

Our referral process

A doctor’s referral is required to make an appointment with us. Once we receive a referral, our nursing staff reviews it to determine the appropriate next steps and resources. Please note the following:

Outside referrals

We do accept patients from outside Mary Bridge Children’s and MultiCare. If your child has been referred to us from a provider outside our system, please ensure we receive your child’s medical records and referral information prior to their visit with us.

Assessments for ADHD

We do not provide assessments for otherwise healthy children being evaluated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Assessment for autism or intellectual disabilities

We may see children with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability on a case-by-case basis, with a referral from another specialist, to provide second opinions or evaluate how a child’s level of function may affect their medical treatment.