When learning and development are hard to explain, a pediatric neuropsychological evaluation can help.
Pediatric Neuropsychological and Specialized Evaluations
Westside Neuropsychology provides comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations in Grand Rapids, Michigan for children and adolescents (ages 0-21) with complex medical and neurodevelopmental conditions. Every child has unique strengths and challenges. Neuropsychological testing identifies both so recommendations can support how a child learns best. These evaluations can clarify concerns by assessing things like potential symptoms of ADHD, learning differences, or the underlying effect of medical conditions on brain function and development. We also provide independent medical and FAA evaluations throughout West Michigan, Southern California, and Honolulu, Hawaii.
What We Offer
When should a child have a neuropsychological evaluation? Testing may help for:
- Understanding how conditions affect the brain
- Learning / memory concerns
- Attention problems (e.g., ADHD)
- Academic challenges (e.g., dyslexia)
- Intellectual disability
- Deficits in nonverbal skills
- Follow-up evaluations
- Poor processing speed
- Executive dysfunction
- Poor adaptive skills
- Adult transition planning
- Neuropsychological risks
- Establishing a baseline
- Developmental delay
- Social problems
- Emotional symptoms
- Behavior problems
- Medication monitoring
- Presurgical evaluations
- Identifying suitable interventions
Common conditions we serve include, but are not limited to:
- Seizures / epilepsy
- Demyelinating disease (e.g., MS, ADEM)
- Craniofacial anomalies
- Brain tumors
- Cancers
- Hydrocephalus
- Spina bifida
- Brain infection
- Brain malformation / abnormality
- Stroke
- Autoimmune diseases
- Sickle cell disease
- TBI / concussion
- Oxygen deprivation / near drowning
- Metabolic disorders
- Congenital heart disease
- Exposure to toxins (e.g., lead, carbon monoxide)
- Prematurity / birth complications
- Genetic disorders / syndromes
- Movement disorders
- Neuromuscular disease
- Cerebral palsy
- Infectious diseases
- Neurocutaneous disorders (TSC, NF)
What a neuropsychological evaluation might measure:
Intelligence
verbal reasoning, visual-spatial reasoning, processing speed, fluid reasoning, working memory
Academics
reading, spelling, writing, math
Nonverbal Skills
spatial reasoning, visual perception, visual construction, visual organization
Language
understanding speech, expressive language, vocabulary, word retrieval, verbal fluency
Learning & Memory
verbal and visual learning and memory, short-term memory, delayed recall, recognition
Attention
sustained attention, selective attention, divided attention, vigilance
Executive Functions
planning and organization, cognitive flexibility, impulse control, problem solving, initiation, self-monitoring
Processing Speed
mental efficiency, speed of cognitive processing
Motor
fine motor speed, manual dexterity, motor coordination, graphomotor skills (writing)
Social Cognition
social perception, understanding emotions, perspective taking, interpreting social cues
Emotions & Behavior
anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, adjustment
Adaptive Skills
functional communication, self-care, social skills, independence, daily living skills
About Dr. Johnson
Dr. Velisa Johnson is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with an additional subspecialty certification in pediatric neuropsychology. She has particular expertise evaluating children and adolescents with medical, genetic, and neurodevelopmental conditions affecting the brain. She opened Westside Neuropsychology in 2026 to offer accessible and thorough evaluations that empower families.
Connect With Us
If you are wondering whether a pediatric neuropsychological evaluation can help your child, you are welcome to request a free 15-minute consultation.
Locations
5030 Corporate Exchange Blvd SE
Ste 201, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Main Office (HQ)
41877 Enterprise Circle N. 2nd Fl
Temecula, CA 92590
500 Ala Moana Blvd, Ste 7400
Honolulu, HI 96813
Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Contact
📞 (616) 287-4164
📠 (616) 419-8412
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