Recommended Next Steps

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• Evaluation by a neuropsychologist at these times:

  • ​Start of elementary school.

  • Start of middle school.

  • Late high school.

  • Whenever difficulties occur.

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• Work with a mental health care provider (including therapists and psychiatrists) as needed.

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• Toddlers and preschoolers should work with:

  • occupational and/or physical therapists as needed to help with visual-spatial and motor skills.

  • speech and language therapists as needed.

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• When learning or work issues are present, utilize:

  • School or work accommodations

    • Tutoring or additional job training.

    • Extended amount of time 

    • In-classroom instruction and job training that focuses on verbal strengths.

  • Interventions for developmental conditions.

 

This section was prepared by Mira Kaye Cohen, BSW,  in consultation with Dr. Knickmeyer, Ph.D., and Dr. Mooney, Ph.D., LCP.