Neuropsychological Evaluations
Queens NY
Answers when school testing falls short
Serving families in Bayside, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Little Neck, and surrounding Queens neighborhoods
Located in Manhasset, NY
Dr. Courtney Duhning, Psy.D., ABSNP, NCSPPediatric Neuropsychologist · Manhasset, NY
When school testing doesn’t give you clear answers
Most of the families I work with from Queens have already:
- gone through school-based evaluations
- tried tutoring or academic support
- explored therapy for anxiety or motivation
But they’re still left wondering:
- Is this dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD, or something else?
- Why is my child working so hard but still struggling?
- What will actually help?
That’s where a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation becomes different.
A private neuropsychological evaluation looks beyond the “basic” school testing to understand how your child:
- processes information
- sustains attention and manages tasks
- learns and applies academic skills
- responds to stress and expectations
Areas assessed typically include:
- attention and executive functioning skills
- reading, writing, and math abilities
- language and processing skills
- memory and efficiency
- emotional factors impacting performance
- other relevant areas
The goal is not just to identify what scores are “low,” but to understand why your child is struggling and what specific supports will help them move forward.
Duhning Psychological Services is located in Manhasset, NY, just outside Queens.
Families regularly travel from:
- Bayside
- Little Neck
- Douglaston
- Fresh Meadows
- Forest Hills
Because they are looking for:
- More in-depth evaluation than is available through schools
- ANSWERS, instead of wasting time doing trial and error with different supports
- CLEAR NEXT STEPS
- Guidance for IEPs and 504s
Why many families choose to do this evaluation now
By this point in the school year, you have likely seen enough to know whether or not things are working.
If questions are still unanswered, waiting often means
- starting another school year without clarity
- continuing the same patterns and frustrations
Completing an evaluation over the summer allows you to:
- enter next school year with a clear understanding of your child’s needs
- advocate more effectively for supports or accommodations
- avoid another year of uncertainty
Next steps
If you’re unsure whether this is the right step, a brief consultation can help clarify. You do not need to have everything figured out, just a gut feeling that something is being missed.