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Neuropsychological Evaluation of Traumatic Brain Injury: The Definitive Guide
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is getting more attention than ever before. Media outlets have done a great job at highlighting the impact of TBI and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) on football players. This extra attention and research are great news for anyone...
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Dyslexia Evaluations: How to Get Academic Accommodations if You Have Dyslexia
The most common type of learning disorder evaluation we complete for academic accommodations are dyslexia evaluations. Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder in reading. Individuals with dyslexia have trouble reading accurately and fluently. They might also have...
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Assessing Civil Competency: What Are the Mental Capacity Standards in Civil Litigation?
Civil competency is an area that gets significantly less attention than competency in criminal proceedings. It’s definitely not a topic that you are going to see on Law & Order anytime soon. We regularly get questions about civil competency and the mental...
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Diminished Capacity: What Does It Mean and How Do You Evaluate it?
The term “diminished capacity” occasionally comes up in the world of forensic psychology. It doesn’t get as much attention as not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI), but it’s still an important psycho-legal construct that forensic psychologists can evaluate for....
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Individualized Education Plans (IEP) vs. 504 Plans: What’s the difference between them?
What’s the difference between an IEP (individualized education plan) and a 504 plan? The laws and rules regarding academic accommodations, IEPs, and 504 plans can be very confusing for parents. As a parent, you have enough to worry about so I’m going to help answer a...
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Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity vs. Incompetent to Stand Trial: What’s the Difference Between Them?
The terms insanity and competency are two legal terms that come up often in the criminal justice system. Most people get the two terms mixed up and don’t know the differences between them. We’ve already talked about Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) and...
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Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity: Evaluating Criminal Responsibility at The Time of the Offense
What does it mean when a defendant pleads, Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI)? You’ve probably heard the term “insanity” thrown around but most people don’t know the legal criteria for an NGRI plea. "Insanity” is a legal term rather than a medical or mental...
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Competency to Stand Trial: An Overview of the Legal Guidelines for Evaluating Competency
If you’ve watched enough Law and Order, you’ve probably heard the term “Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST)” or competency to stand trial. We get a lot of questions from attorneys asking us if their clients are competent to stand trial. The rules and laws surrounding...
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Why Do I Need a Psychological Evaluation Before Surgery? Two Reasons Why Your Surgeon Will Request an Evaluation
If you’re a candidate for certain surgeries, there is a very high probability that you will be referred to a psychologist for an evaluation prior to your surgery. You might be thinking, "Why do I need a psychological evaluation before surgery?". The reality is that...
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Psychological Evaluations for Immigration Court: The 7 Cases When You Might Need an Evaluation
Immigration has become a hot button topic in the United States over the past several years. There are more and more people every year applying for various waivers and petitions in order to stay in the United States and build a better life for themselves and their...
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