Neuropsychological testing- What it is and how to understand the test results On March 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the RJ Grey Junior High School Library in Acton, Dr. Neessen, Staff Psychologist at Children's Hospital will present: what is involved in a neuropsychological evaluation. He will discuss what the most commonly administered cognitive and academic tests are and what they measure. Dr. Neessen will also explain what the numbers mean (i.e., percentiles, means, standard deviations, etc.) Finally, he will talk about how the test scores and the overall results transfer to daily academic functioning and how they can inform educational planning and IEP development. A follow-up discussion on Neuropsych Testing (without Dr. Neessen) will take place on Wednesday, April 11 at 9:30 a.m. in room 131 of the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School.

Dr. Neessen provides comprehensive psychological assessments for children and adolescents for a variety of developmental and learning disabilities, including dyslexia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, cognitive delays, and social/emotional issues. Dr. Neessen is a Staff Psychologist at Children's Hospital, Boston and is an Instructor in Psychology at the Harvard Medical School.

The primary goal of the Parent Support Group for Children with Challenges is to connect parents with others confronting similar issues. By sharing concerns, experiences, resources and ideas with each other, we strive to form a community of parents who can provide mutual support and comfort. If you can’t come but would like to be a part of this group, or for further information, please contact either Lynn Armstrong at 978-266-0458 or lynn.armstrong2@verizon.net or Francesca Ricciardi at 978-266-9708 or FMR08@verizon.net.