Neuropsychological Evaluations & Therapy - Long Island, NY

When School Isn’t Giving You Answers… It’s Hard to Know How to Help Your Child

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Neuropsychological Evaluations

So school finally makes sense for you and your child.

Parents often tell me:

  • “I know my child is smart, but they are not doing well in school.”

  • “They work twice as hard as everyone else and they’re still behind.”

  • “Every night ends in tears and arguments.”

  • “I read with them every night but they are still very below grade level.”

  • “Teachers say ‘they’re fine,’ but at home things are not fine.”

  • “I don’t know if I’m overreacting… or missing something important.”

A neuropsychological evaluation helps when a child:

🧠 Tries hard but struggles with reading, writing, math, or tests

🧠 Understands the material but can’t show it on paper

🧠 Takes much longer than peers to finish homework or exams

🧠 Shuts down, melts down, or becomes emotional around school

🧠 Is labeled “distracted,” “unmotivated,” or “not trying”

What parents walk away with:

  • Report explaining why their child is struggling

  • Language to explain their child’s needs

  • Clear next steps instead of guessing and Googling at midnight

  • Confidence advocating for school support (IEP or 504, when appropriate)

i'm tired of watching my child struggle

🌿 Therapy for Preteens, Teens, & Young Adults

When anxiety has taken over your child’s world

Parents often notice things like:

  • Big reactions to stress or body sensations

  • Avoidance of school, social plans, activities, or responsibilities

  • Panic, nausea, or crying before transition or changes

  • Constant reassurance seeking (i.e., “are you sure I won’t get sick?“ or “can you promise nothing bad will happen?”

  • A teen who knows their anxiety is irrational but still feels stuck

Therapy helps preteens and teens:

  • Understand what’s happening in their brain and body

  • Learn how to tolerate discomfort without avoidance

  • Reduce reassurance-seeking and “safety behaviors” over time

  • Face fears in a structured, supportive way, not by being pushed

  • Build confidence handling uncertainty, stress, and pressure

This support is especially helpful for teens or young adults who struggle with:

🌿 Anxiety, OCD, or panic that interferes with daily functioning

🌿 Emetophobia (fear of getting sick or vomiting)

🌿 Perfectionism, overthinking, or fear of making mistakes

🌿 Avoidance of school, social situations, or independence

🌿 Feeling “different,” embarrassed, or ashamed about their anxiety

  • "The school kept telling us everything looked fine, but as a parent, I knew my child was still struggling. This evaluation finally looked deeper than the basics. We now understand how our child learns and why school felt so hard."

    - Anonymous

  • "Dr. Duhning made the evaluation process very smooth. She scheduled the evaluation right away and completed the report quickly. It feels good to know what to ask the school for to help my kid."

    - Anonymous

  • "My daughter used to go to the school nurse every day asking to be picked up due to nausea and stomach aches. Within one month of working with Dr. Duhning and my phone is no longer ringing off the hook."

    - Anonymous

  • "Teachers said our child was ‘doing okay,’ but we knew something wasn’t right. The evaluation confirmed our concerns and explained why our child was working so much harder than peers. We finally felt heard."

    - Anonymous

  • "After seeing a friend throw up, my son started to fear getting sick himself. He began avoiding the cafeteria, not wanting to go to school, and only eating certain foods. I didn't understand why he was so worried about getting sick. Dr. Duhning, not only helped me son, but educated me about emetophobia. I didn't even know this was a "thing."

    - Anonymous

Ready to take the next step?

Reach out for a free 15 minute, no pressure phone call to see if this would be a good fit.

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