PCN EVALUATIONS:

• Specializing in attention, organization, and learning difficulties
• Comprehensive assessment of cognitive abilities, processing skills, academic achievement
• Qualitative analysis of test performance – going beyond test scores
• Recognizing strengths, lessening the impact of weaknesses
• Identifying learning style to improve school performance
• Helping children function better at home, at school, and in the community

PCN was founded by Dr. Kathleen Parnell, a licensed psychologist and clinical child neuropsychologist.

Evaluations are provided for children in the following diagnostic categories:

• Specific Learning Disabilities  in the areas of  reading (dyslexia), math, writing
• Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and difficulties with Executive Functions (e.g. organization, strategy selection, self-monitoring)
• Language Disorders (e.g. understanding and expressing verbal ideas)
• Nonverbal Learning Disorders
• Anxiety and Mood Disorders
• Behavioral difficulties
• Autism Spectrum Disorders (e.g. Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS)
• Motor Coordination problems
• Developmental Delays
• Neurological and Other Medical Conditions that affect cognition and behavior (e.g. cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, tumors, strokes, brain injuries, cardiac dysfunction, exposure to toxins)