Our mission is to empower children and adults with developmental disabilities to achieve their potential based on personal choices, abilities and interests...
For more information about our clinical services please
contact:
Nancy Succoso
Assistant Executive Director
nsuccoso@
westchesterarc.org
For appointments:
phone: 914.949.9300,
ext. 4500
Westchester Arc
The Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center
265 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
914.949.9300
info@westchesterarc.org
24-hour
Crisis Intervention:
914.949.8200
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Neuropsychological
Testing for Age-Related Problems
Research indicates that individuals with mental retardation, particularly those persons with Down syndrome, are at heightened risk for Alzheimer’s Dementia and other cognitive impairments associated with the aging process. Westchester Arc’s neuro-psychological testing service helps identify such impairments and minimize their impact on an individual’s everyday life.
Typically, this service is costly and not readily available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. All screenings are conducted by a licensed clinical psychologist trained in neuropsychological assessment.
Who should get tested?
Typical warning signs of dementia include:
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memory loss
- decline in output of verbal response or goal-directed
activity - increased irritability/agitation
- disorientation
- inability to focus
Anyone exhibiting a marked increase in frequency of these symptoms should be referred for a neuropsychological screen.
How long does the process take?
What does it entail?
Testing takes approximately two hours and involves a review/estimation of a person’s baseline intelligence (i.e., his/her level of function prior to onset of impairment), review of medical history and administration of norm-based neuropsychological tests.
How does neuropsychological testing help?
After a person’s condition is assessed, clinicians form a personalized treatment plan. Typically, a “team-approach” is utilized in which we work with an individual’s family, friends and staff to form a solid support system that ensures quality of life and prolongs independence. In some cases, a person will be referred to a psychiatrist or neurologist, who may prescribe cognitive-enhancing medication to slow the dementing process
Though progressive dementias, such as Alzheimer’s disease, are irreversible, the right support system can help a person remain in his/her apartment, stay employed and maintain positive, meaningful relationships.
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