Computerized Testing
Our office utilizes state-of-the-art computerized testing programs, which have been validated by the scientific and research communities, to objectively measure various cognitive parameters. Obtained results are compared against large databases collected in the United States and Internationally.
IVA+Plus™ and IVA-AE™ (Advanced Edition) Continuous Performance Tests (Attention)
Developed by BrainTrain of Richmond, VA, this test objectively measures visual and auditory attention parameters for ages 6 to 99. The results of this continuous performance test differentiates between the four sub-types of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): ADHD Predominantly Inattentive Type, ADHD Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type, ADHD Combined Type, and ADHD not otherwise specified.
Taking approximately 30 minutes, the test acquires data based upon the number of correct and incorrect responses and errors from impulsivity (errors of commission) or inattention (errors of omission) which is compared to the appropriate normative group by gender, age, and level of education.
CogState (Cognition Assessment Battery)
CogState Ltd., located in Melbourne, Australia, is a global provider of cognitive testing products. Their tests have been extensively used by leading FDA-regulated pharmaceutical companies in clinical trials in both healthy volunteers and patient groups. Validated in international peer-reviewed journals, the test targets a wide range of cognitive domains, including simple reaction time, attention, memory, executive function and social-emotional cognition.
WebNeuro and IntegNneuro (Cognition Assessment Battery)
Brain Resource Ltd., located in Ultimo, Australia, has established the largest international human brain database, producing a standard for testing and analyzing how the brain works across the lifespan and under varying conditions, influences and compounds. The Institute utilizes either WebNeuro or IntegNeuro testing protocols, according to the presentation of needs and the age of the client.
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WebNeuro, a 40 minute assessment, provides standardized measures of Thinking, Feeling, Emotion and Self-Regulation.
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IntegNeuro, a 60 minute automated test battery delivered by an IBM touchscreen, measures Language, Verbal Learning and Fluency, Memory Recall, as well as Attention, Sensory Motor Reaction Speed, Executive Function, and Emotion Recognition.
