Thread: Decline in neuropsych eval performance?
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Old 11-22-2016, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lemonbar View Post
Hi,
I had my second neuropsych eval recently (don't have results yet) and it was nearly identical to the test I had the first time. I noticed myself struggling more on certain parts of it and not getting as many questions as before because I either couldn't answer or was getting them wrong.

Just wondering if it is unusual to decline so much in performance in the case of post-concussion over a 2 year period

I don't think any of us can answer that here. When you see the results have that conversation with the neuropsychologist.

What were your goals for the second NPA? Was it to check progress?
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