YOUR CHILD IS BRIGHT

So why is school this hard?

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Reading takes too long

Writing ends in frustration

Math results in tears

The school says everything looks “average”

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Private neuropsychological evaluations on Long Island ‍

Dr. Courtney Duhning, Psy.D.

Manhasset, NY

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Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Manhasset, NY
A young boy sitting at a cluttered desk, crying and holding his head, with a thought bubble showing a scene of him distressed at school involving the alphabet, indicating frustration with learning.

This may sound familiar.

Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Manhasset, NY

You noticed small signs

Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Manhasset, NY
Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Manhasset, NY

You raised concerns

Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Manhasset, NY
Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Nassau and Suffolk County, NY

You were told to wait

Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Nassau and Suffolk County, NY
Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Nassau and Suffolk County, NY

You tried everything

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You still don’t have answers

Tutoring. Workbooks. Extra practice. Therapy. Reward systems. School testing. Maybe it helped a little but the gaps keep growing & your child is struggling.

Stop paying for more services until you understand the problem.

Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Nassau and Suffolk County, NY

Another tutor is not always the answer.

Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Nassau and Suffolk County, NY

More practice does not fix an unknown cause.

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Another planner won’t change an underlying issue.

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Waiting costs more than you think.

THE CHILD WHO LOOKED “FINE”

He had good grades and his teachers were not concerned. But, at home, homework took hours and seemed harder than it should be. Testing revealed dyslexia that was masked by strong reasoning and memory.

The problem was not new.

Dr. Duhning just finally identified it.

Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Nassau and Suffolk County, NY

High achievement does not rule out a learning disability.

Sometimes it hides one.

A comprehension neuropsychological evaluation can clarify:

Neuropsychological Evaluations on Long Island | Nassau and Suffolk County, NY

Why your child is struggling

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Whether a diagnosis is supported

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What intervention actually fits

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What accommodations may help

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What to request from school

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What you can stop spending money on

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Meet Dr. Courtney Duhning

  • NYS Licensed Psychologist

  • Board-Certified School Neuropsychologist

  • Nationally Certified School Psychologist

  • NYS Certified School Psychologist

  • Specializing in learning disabilities (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, NVLD), ADHD, executive functioning, processing speed, and academic concerns.

    “I understand the clinical findings & know how schools can implement the recommendations.”

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Dr. Duhning Specializes In Neuropsychological Evaluations For:

  • "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."

    - Parent of a 6th grader

  • "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."

    - Parent of a 2nd grader

  • "We had suspected dyslexia for years but never had clear answers. This evaluation gave us the direction we needed."

    - Parent of an 8th grader

  • "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 the feedback meeting, we felt an enormous sense of relief. We finally had answers."

    - Parent of a 7th grader

  • "This evaluation helped us make sense of struggles we had been seeing for years."

    - Parent of 6th grader

  • "We suspected dyslexia for years. Dr. Duhning's evaluation finally gave us the answers, documentation, and roadmap we needed."

    -Parent of a 4th grader

Your child doesn’t need another year of guessing.

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Your child doesn’t need another year of guessing. 〰️

You can understand what is happening.

You can stop paying for approaches that don’t fit.

You can enter the next school meeting with answers.

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