Illustrating how neuropsychologists evaluate young preschool children, older children, youngster adults, and elderly adults.
The brain is an evolving organ and functions very differently at different stages of life span. Assessment issue are different during these stages, as are the prevalence and characteristics of the various brain disorders. Obviously, the behavioural evaluation of a 3-years-old child cannot use the same materials and methods as the evaluation of a 40-year-old adult. It has therefore has been necessary to develop different tests and methods for neuropsychological evaluations across the life span, and consequently we have now tests and test batteries specifically designed for infants and young children, older children, adults, and the elderly