What is a neurophysiological assessment?
A neurophysiological assessment varies depending upon the history and needs of each person. The first step in the assessment process is obtaining a detailed history in order to understand the patient’s issues. Based on the history and current issues facing patients, various tests may be required. The tests could include: 1) standardized questionnaires for attention, learning styles, learning modalities, sub-typing of problems based on the latest research in brain blood flow studies, assessment of symptoms of behavior or mood disorders, evaluation of medical conditions and medication responses. 2) Testing how the brain recognizes and tracks a visual and auditory signal to determine if the root cause of the symptom relates to how the brain processes different types of input, 3) a Quantitative EEG (Electroencephalogram), which measures the brain’s electrical activity and how it changes under different conditions, such as resting, reading, or listening. The QEEG can then be compared to a d
