Feldman Neuropsychology
Data Driven.
Compassionate.
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About
Understanding how your child’s mind operates is essential to helping them thrive. Neuropsychological assessments utilize techniques and instruments that draw from current literature in neuroscience, psychology, behavior, emotion, and education to help give you a comprehensive overview of their thinking process in various areas of functioning.
The overarching goal of each assessment is to inform practical and individually tailored recommendations to capitalize on each individual’s cognitive strengths and minimize the impact of their weaknesses. Whether one’s challenges are behavioral, emotional, cognitive, or academic, an evaluation can provide the knowledge and specific strategies necessary to overcome them.
Dr. Jason Feldman, Ph.D.
Owner & Licensed Clinical Psychologist (CA PSY35605)
Dr. Feldman specializes in neuropsychological assessment for children, adolescents, and young adults. He has extensive experience assessing and treating youth with ADHD, learning disorders, anxiety, depression, traumatic stress, epilepsy, cancer, and other neurodevelopmental and medical complexities. His expertise is in ADHD across the lifespan, and he has published research on the cognitive and socioemotional challenges associated with the disorder.
Dr. Feldman received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from New York University, his Masters and Doctoral Degrees in Psychology from Penn State University, and completed his doctoral internship in Pediatric Neuropsychology at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. Throughout his career, he has worked with a clinically, socioeconomically, and culturally diverse range of youth in residential treatment, partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient programs, hospital-based, and community mental health settings.
Dr. Feldman utilizes an individualized and collaborative approach in the evaluation process, while also drawing from his experience providing evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Parent Management Training (PMT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). In doing so, he aims to help families develop a repertoire of practical skills and strategies that are consistent with each individual’s personal beliefs and lifestyle and can help maximize their strengths and mitigate day-to-day challenges.
Services
Pediatric Assessments
Pediatric neuropsychological assessments thoroughly examine a child/adolescent’s day-to-day functioning, including developmental background, cognitive ability, educational achievement, and social and emotional well-being. These assessments entail diagnostic interviews with parents and youth themselves, structured psychological testing, as well as collaboration with other individuals involved in the child’s life (e.g., teachers, tutors, physicians).
Upon completing the testing, the youth’s strengths and weaknesses are detailed in a comprehensive report along with targeted recommendations to improve their functioning going forward. Dr. Feldman meets with each client at the end of the process to review the findings and discuss any implications.
Young Adult Assessments
Assessments for young adults are similar to pediatric evaluations in that they entail a complete review of one’s individual history and comprehensive testing of cognitive and socio-emotional functioning. Academic testing can be included to support individuals’ requests for academic accommodations in college, or can be omitted to help keep costs down if it is not an area of concern.
As with pediatric assessments, all findings and individualized treatment recommendations are provided in a comprehensive report and reviewed in a feedback appointment with Dr. Feldman.
Assessments may be beneficial in addressing the following concerns:
Academic Underachievement/Giftedness Testing
ADHD
Accommodations for elementary, middle, high school, undergraduate, and graduate school
Accommodations for standardized exams (ISEE, SAT, ACT, AP, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, MCAT)
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Behavioral dysregulation
Concussion and sports-related head injuries
Developmental Disorders (e.g., language, communication, fine motor)
Diagnostic Clarification (e.g., depression, anxiety, trauma)
Emotion Dysregulation
Executive Functioning Difficulties
IQ testing
Learning Disorders
Medical concerns with impact on learning or behavior
Memory Disorders
Mood Concerns
Processing Speed
School Readiness Determinations
Seizure Disorders
Special Education Determinations (IEP, 504 Plan)
Traumatic brain injury
FAQs
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A neuropsychologist is a professional who specializes in understanding the relationship between the brain and behavior. They focus on how neurological conditions or injuries affect cognitive functions such as memory, attention, problem-solving, and emotional regulation.
Neuropsychologists use a variety of assessments and tests to evaluate cognitive abilities and identify any deficits or strengths. This information is crucial for developing appropriate interventions, treatment plans, or recommendations for educational support. They often work with individuals who have experienced brain injuries, strokes, neurological disorders, or developmental conditions, among other issues.
In the context of children, a neuropsychologist can help determine if a child’s learning difficulties or behavioral challenges stem from underlying neuropsychological issues. By providing a comprehensive evaluation, they offer valuable insights that can guide parents, educators, and healthcare providers in supporting the child’s cognitive and emotional needs effectively.
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Generally speaking, a neuropsychological evaluation takes approximately 3-6 weeks from start to finish. This time span includes an initial interview with parents and/or youth, 2-4 testing appointments, time for your clinician to score/interpret the data and write the report, and a feedback appointment.
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Assessments are most useful when parents notice ongoing challenges related to learning, attention, social skills, behavior, or emotion regulation that are significant enough to interfere with the child’s everyday family, academic, or social functioning. Signs such as trouble keeping track of instructions and responsibilities, aggression or acting out, or severe or inconsistent emotional responses may also indicate the need for more in-depth evaluation, particularly when treatment efforts have been unsuccessful.
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Neuropsychological assessments entail various problem-solving, memory, language, and/or school-related tasks depending on what is being assessed. Most tasks are completed verbally, with paper-and-pencil, or on a computer. The examiner will never physically touch you or your child (except for the occasional high five!) and there is absolutely no poking, prodding, or needles involved.
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Typically, complete neuropsychological assessments in the greater Los Angeles area range from $5,000-$10,000. The exact cost of the assessment varies depending on your exact concerns and the testing necessary to address them. This determination is typically made at the end of the initial interview appointment.
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Dr. Feldman is an out-of-network provider and does not contract with insurance. However, some insurance plans may still provide partial or complete reimbursement for the evaluation. Please be aware that many companies often provide insufficient coverage for neuropsychological services and reimbursement may ultimately depend on the diagnoses determined at the end of the assessment.
You are encouraged to contact your insurance company for additional information regarding mental health benefits and any deductible/coinsurance you may have. For insurance inquiries, common CPT codes for Neuropsychological Assessment are: 90791, 96136, 96137, 96132, and 96133.
