Main Difficulties
Main Difficulties
What are the main psychological difficulties that our neuropsychologists assess?
- Neuropsychological functioning
- Psychological functioning
- Memory functioning
- Psycho-social functioning
- Attention difficulties (ADD/ADHD)
What is Attention Deficit Disorder with or without Hyperactivity (ADD or ADHD)?
Individuals (children/adolescents/adults) with ADD get distracted easily or have problems focusing on tasks. They:
- Are easily distracted and find it difficult to concentrate
- Frequently do not follow instructions
- Frequently fail to complete tasks on their own initiative
- Don't pay attention to details and often make careless mistakes
- Don't pay attention to what others are saying
- Continually lose things (books and belongings)
In addition, those with ADHD are hyperactive and impulsive. Children and adolescents often fidget, fail to play quietly, and talk excessively. They have difficulty taking turns at games or other activities, fail to think before acting, and often interrupt others.
- Learning difficulties & academic performance
What are the various types of learning difficulties that affect academic performance?
Individuals (children/adolescents/adults) with learning disabilities see, hear, and understand things differently — indeed, certain areas of learning create problems for them. Learning disabilities, include Dyslexia (a learning disability in reading), Dysorthography (a learning disability in spelling) and Dyscalculia (a learning disability in mathematics).
Other learning difficulties — often affecting academic performance — include Dyspraxia (problems with planning, movement and coordination); Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) (repeated displays disobedience, defiance, hostility, and challenging and annoying behaviour toward authority); Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD) (difficulty processing nonverbal, nonlinguistic information); and Intellectual Disability (ID) (exhibit below-average intelligence or mental ability and a lack of skills necessary for day-to-day living).
- Brain injuries and disorders
What are various forms of brain Injuries and disorders in adults?
Several forms of brain injury and disorders include Traumatic brain injury (TBI) (usually the result of a sudden, violent blow or jolt to the head); Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) (also known as a stroke; this happens when blood flow to a part of the brain is suddenly stopped and oxygen cannot get to that part. It may lead to a loss of certain body functions (memory, language) and paralysis); and Dementia (e.g. Alzheimer's) (symptoms include loss of memory, judgment and reasoning, and changes in mood and behaviour). Alzheimer's is a form of dementia.
- Behaviour difficulties
- Psycho-educational functioning
- Work performance
- Cognitive ability
- Personality