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[quote=Anonymous]Focus on the verbiage, not the test scores. Think of it as reading an article in a scientific journal. Most college-educated folks can understand the abstract and summary of findings, but unless you are analyzing the research or doing future work on the same topic, you don’t need to independently validate the statistics and methods. The numbers in a neuropsych report form a defense of the tester’s interpretations, which other medical and school personnel may want to know about. They also show where some findings may be less conclusive and open to the tester’s interpretation. Finally, they give objective measures for comparison when future testing is done. You do not need to become an expert on the tests. Just as you trust a pathologist to interpret a biopsy, you can rely on the expertise of the Stixrud team to tell you what things mean.

When you’re unfamiliar with certain terms, like low processing speed, it can help to read up a little and ask questions in your appointment. However, you will probably need some time to observe your child and see how he/she/they does in school. As you see more obvious strengths and weaknesses emerge, you can read more and seek out guidance about specific traits and patterns. If your child has a diagnosis, you’ll likely want the support of related service providers and/or behavioral health experts at some point in the future. They too can be a resource in interpretation of testing and helping you to understand diagnoses.[/quote]

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