Neuropsychology: Referral Directory
Physician Contacts:
- Peter L. Stavinoha, Ph.D. - Differential diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, central nervous system cancer, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, autism, neurological disorders affecting learning and behavior
- Christine L. Castillo, Ph.D. – Medical and neurological disorders affecting learning and behavior, including epilepsy, central nervous system cancers, and stroke, as well as ADHD and learning disabilities, treatment for executive function disorders, and school consultation.
Description of services:
A neuropsychological evaluation investigates brain-related cognitive, learning, behavioral and emotional disorders. Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation includes testing, feedback session with parents and written report to referral source(s). The written report provides results and guidance in cognitive, learning, behavioral and emotional domains. Strategies for remediation, compensation, coping, educational planning and family adjustment are provided.
Procedures performed or problems diagnosed and treated:
Evaluation of cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional effects of conditions, including:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Epilepsy
- Learning disabilities
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Stroke
- Brain tumors
- Central nervous system cancer
- Cognitive processing disorders
- Hypoxic brain injury
- Toxic brain injury
- Psychiatric disorders
Please provide the following when calling to schedule a patient for a diagnostic evaluation:
- Patient name and date of birth
- Probable diagnosis
- Insurance/referral information
- Physician’s clinical findings or symptoms which caused the patient to visit physician.
Information for referral sources:
- A referral from physicians or other referral source is required.
- Pre-authorization is required by some insurance plans.
- To avoid unnecessary testing, the family should bring relevant medical records and test results to the appointment (including school records, if applicable).
- Services are provided in close consultation with the patient’s referring physician.
- Diagnosis, evaluation and recommended treatment information is provided promptly to the referring physician.
- To discuss a case with a neuropsychologist or to review treatment options, please call Peter L. Stavinoha, Ph.D., at 214-456-8985.
Why Children's Medical Center?
- The Children’s neuropsychology program performs more than 350 evaluations a year and focuses solely on children and adolescents.
- Our program offers special expertise in the neuropsychology of medical disorders such as epilepsy and traumatic brain injury, as well as developmental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities and autism-spectrum disorders.
- Children’s neuropsychologists work with teachers and schools to provide educational recommendations based on the patient’s abilities.
- On-site research projects keep clinicians on the cutting edge of various learning and behavioral disorders, as well as current valid treatments, interventions and neuropsychological assessment procedures.
