Insights
Short summaries of his articles on evaluations, with links to read them in full.
Insights on Evaluations
The Spotlight section of Manhattan Child Psychology, Dr. Tutty's original practice site, has short articles on evaluations. Here is what each topic is about, in brief.
What Is a Neuropsychological Evaluation, and When Is It Needed?
People often assume these evaluations are only for extreme cases or serious injuries. In fact they are used across many situations to understand how the brain is working: attention, memory, language, visual-spatial skills, processing speed, reasoning and more. For a child, the trigger is usually trouble at school that nobody can explain. For an adult, it is often a change in thinking after an accident.
Educational vs. Neuropsychological Evaluations: Understanding the Difference
Families are often told to get their child "evaluated" without being told which kind or why. An educational evaluation focuses on academic skills such as reading, writing and math. A neuropsychological evaluation includes those skills but also looks underneath them, at attention, memory, executive functioning and emotional functioning, to explain why a child is struggling. Knowing the difference helps you ask for the right one.
What to Expect During a Neuropsychological Evaluation
The idea of a full evaluation can feel daunting. Knowing the steps helps: a background and developmental history, a full day of in-person testing, a feedback session to go over results, and a written report with recommendations.
Personal Injury Evaluations: What They Measure and Why They Matter
After an accident or injury, such as a car crash, a workplace or school incident, or exposure to toxins, the first symptoms (headaches, memory loss, nausea, speech problems) get medical attention right away. A neuropsychological evaluation looks at what remains: the thinking and emotional changes compared with the person's pre-injury baseline, and what treatment could help them recover.
His research, in plain English
Dr. Tutty's peer-reviewed studies on ADHD and on telephone therapy for depression are listed, with a short explanation of each, at stevetuttyphd.com.
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