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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Phoenix AZ
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Location: Phoenix AZ
Posts: 531
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Yes I’ve had two of them, one about two months after my injury and a second three months later.
The times required can vary depending on the tests, but four hours is typical. The goal of the testing as you mention is to identify specific deficit areas in order to develop a therapy plan.
The test will be (most likely) with a PhD level clinical neuropsychologist. A typical evaluation starts with an interview on the background of the injury including a self-evaluation of your functioning, and may include things like a depression or anxiety inventory. If you have a spouse/significant other the psychologist may want to interview them also.
Depending on the presenting symptoms a battery of test for memory, reading comprehension, and basic computational ability will be done. Test for executive function and visuospatial function may also be administered. Tests are usually paper and pencil, or things like card sorting activities.
If you are interested in specific test they gave me send me a PM and I’ll list them out for you.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.
Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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