Comprehensive evaluations by board-certified neuropsychologists in Austin, Texas
Providing individuals with a deeper understanding of brain health and behavior through expert, person-centered neuropsychological care.
What is a Neuropsychological Evaluation
Neuropsychological evaluations provide an in-depth understanding of how brain functioning affects thinking, learning, emotions, and behavior.
Using standardized testing and clinical interviews, these evaluations examine key areas such as attention, learning, academic achievement, social and emotional functioning, and adaptive abilities. The results of a comprehensive evaluation help clarify diagnoses, identify strengths and areas of needed support, and guide individualized, evidence-based recommendations to improve daily functioning, learning, and overall independence. Neuropsychological evaluations are especially helpful in informing treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and appropriate school or workplace accommodations.
When seeking a neuropsychological evaluation, choosing a board-certified neuropsychologist ensures advanced training and expertise in neuroanatomy, brain-behavior relationships, development, statistics, test measurement and development, and evidence-based treatment. A board-certified neuropsychologist has completed a two-year residency in neuropsychology, passed written and oral examinations ensuring clinical competence at the highest level, and had their work reviewed by other experts in the field.
The term neuropsychologist is not protected in the state of Texas; therefore, to ensure the appropriate level of training by an evaluator, ask if they are a board-certified professional in the field of neuropsychology.
Why a Comprehensive Evaluation Matters
Developmental disorders rarely affect just one area of functioning. An individual may have significant strengths in some areas while experiencing meaningful challenges in others.
A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation helps bring these pieces together. Understanding the full profile can provide greater diagnostic clarity, explain why certain challenges are occurring, and identify strengths that can be leveraged to support success.
Our Providers
Our team of board-certified neuropsychologists leverages decades of experience to deliver comprehensive evaluations and actionable insights.
Dr. Stephanie Paulos, Ph.D., ABPP
Dr. Melissa Bunner, Ph.D., ABPP
What We Do
We provide in-depth, research-based neuropsychological evaluations for clients aged 3 through adulthood. Our services are tailored to answer your questions, guide treatment decisions, and support long-term success.
- Neuropsychological Evaluations
- School Advocacy & Family Support
- Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE)
- Academic and Testing Accommodations
- Forensic Evaluations
- Giftedness Evaluations
Who We Serve
We work with patients across the lifespan, including:
- Children and adolescents with behavioral, emotional, academic, or developmental concerns
- Adults with questions about ADHD, Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), brain injuries, learning difficulties, or other developmental disorders
Examples of Conditions We Evaluate
Our neuropsychological evaluations are comprehensive by design. Even when an evaluation begins with a specific diagnostic or referral question, we assess a broad range of cognitive, academic, emotional, behavioral, and adaptive domains to understand how different aspects of functioning work together. Some conditions we evaluate are:
ADHD & Attention
Diagnose inattention, hyperactivity, and executive dysfunction
Learning Differences & Disorders
Identify reading, writing, and math challenges such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia
Autism Spectrum
Evaluate social and developmental functioning
Brain Injury
Analyze cognitive changes after acquired events such as concussions
Neurological Conditions
Determine how neurological conditions, such as epilepsy and genetic disorders, impact cognitive functioning
Developmental Concerns
Examine unique developmental profiles and functional growth
Emotional & Social Concerns
Assess emotional and social functioning, including concerns such as anxiety and depression
Reviews
“Dr. Melissa Bunner has been with our family from the beginning. We brought our oldest daughter to see her for the first time when she was just 3 years old. Dr. Bunner offered us insights into how she learned best, what her natural strengths were and what therapies and schools could be helpful to her - and alternately which ones were likely not a match, saving us some time and heartache! Over the next 15 years we came back to Dr. Bunner on multiple occasions, with questions, concerns, and new developmental hurdles - including a full circle moment when she turned 18!
We’ve always trusted Dr. Bunner, not only for the information and resources she offered us again and again, but also for and her warmth and kindness - as both a professional and as a mother - at every stage of our daughter’s growth. We have recommended her to so many parents over the years. If you have a child with unique neurology, learning differences, delayed development or “quirks”, it can sometimes feel scary to pursue testing. Please know that it can also be so clarifying and empowering! Dr. Bunner’s practice has always helped me open doors and create bridges for my kids. We will always be grateful for her support.”
Find Us in Central Austin
Austin, TX 78731
Phone 512-637-5865
Fax 737-215-8710
Email info@neuroaustin.com