Neuropsychology Services

The neuropsychology program services include comprehensive memory and cognitive assessment and treatment recommendations for children, adolescents, adults and older adults with for known or suspected neurologic or neuropsychiatric disorders, such as:

• memory disorders
• stroke
• autism spectrum disorders
• cognitive and behavioral impairments secondary to medical illness
• dementia
• brain tumor
• traumatic brain injury
• epilepsy

Services also include disability, forensic and competency evaluations, cognitive rehabilitation, school consultations and counseling/education for patients and families with neurological disorders.

The program provides consultation to the Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center, Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, and the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Hasbro Children's Hospital.

Caregiver Support for Memory Disorder Patients

In addition to memory and cognitive assessment, the Neuropsychology Program provides consultation to families and other caregivers who are experiencing difficulty adjusting to or managing their loved one's memory difficulties and other cognitive and behavioral problems.

Research

The program has active research programs focused on children (epilepsy, cancer) and adults (dementia,multiple sclerosis, epilepsy). In addition, we conduct ongoing studies to understand and treat the stress associated with caring for someone with dementia.

Contact us

Rhode Island Hospital, 401-444-4500
The Miriam Hospital, 401-793-4006
Director: Geoffrey Tremont, PhD

 

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