Comprehensive Assessment
Psychiatric evaluation with Dr. Malik, coordinated with formal cognitive and psychological testing by licensed psychologists, to understand how you think and learn and to guide treatment.
Neuropsychological testing provides a comprehensive, objective picture of cognitive functioning—how you think, learn, remember, and process information. These assessments use standardized instruments with established reliability and validity to evaluate specific brain functions and their relationship to behavior and daily functioning.
Whether you're trying to understand learning difficulties, cognitive changes after illness or injury, or simply want a clearer picture of cognitive strengths and weaknesses, neuropsychological evaluation provides clinically meaningful insights that guide diagnosis and treatment planning.
How it works at CPOML. Dr. Aqsa M. Malik, MD, a triple board-certified psychiatrist, performs the psychiatric evaluation, makes the diagnosis, and prepares your clinical documentation. Formal neuropsychological, psychological, learning-disability, and processing testing is performed by licensed psychologists or neuropsychologists we refer to and coordinate with. Dr. Malik then reviews the results with you and builds them into your treatment plan. As our practice grows, we are welcoming additional psychiatrists and licensed therapists.
The testing psychologist selects instruments to fit your questions. Testing may include current editions of well-established measures such as the Wechsler intelligence scales (WAIS-5, WISC-V) and continuous performance tests, with published normative data. Language, culture, and education are considered when interpreting results.
In partnership with licensed psychologists and neuropsychologists. Diagnoses such as autism, dementia or mild cognitive impairment, and specific learning disabilities rely on their standardized testing.
An unhurried psychiatric evaluation and one physician who stays with you. Dr. Malik coordinates testing with a licensed psychologist, takes time to explain the findings in understandable terms, and turns them into concrete recommendations—plus ongoing support as you put them into practice, not just a one-time assessment.
Instruments are chosen and administered by the licensed psychologist or neuropsychologist performing your testing, based on your questions. Depending on the evaluation, testing may include measures such as these.
Dr. Malik takes a comprehensive history covering developmental, medical, educational, and psychosocial factors, and clarifies the questions testing should answer
Performed by a licensed psychologist or neuropsychologist we coordinate with, using instruments tailored to the referral questions
Dr. Malik brings together the test results, your history, and clinical observations to reach a diagnosis
Written documentation with diagnosis and recommendations, and a feedback session. Reports are shared with schools or other providers only with your written permission.
Request a private consultation to learn more about neuropsychological testing and whether it's right for your situation.
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