Services

Dr. Statman specializes in the evaluation and treatment of:


The Neuropsychological Evaluation:

The Neuropsychological Evaluation is the cornerstone of diagnosis and treatment. It is a formal assessment made up of many tests designed to evaluate thinking abilities and behaviors with the primary focus on functional skills. It provides information regarding Attention, Concentration, Learning and Memory, Speech and Language, Visual-spatial and Perceptual abilities, Social Skills awareness, Higher Order Executive functions, and Emotional adjustment. The evaluation will identify areas of strength and deficits, as well as provide overall current levels of cognitive functioning. The results of the evaluation provide the foundation for important health care choices. Knowledge of specific cognitive and behavioral processes will allow for more effective interventions which will allow for greater success.


Cognitive Rehabilitation:

The focus of rehabilitation therapy is functional and practical in nature. Rehabiliation is the process by which neural pathways are retrained and/or new neuropathways are developed to regain or improve neurocognitive functions that have been affected by injury, trauma, or illness. There is a combination of in-office treatment and tasks to be completed by the individual within the community. It is a process in which the individual will develop strategies for building upon strengths and compensating for deficits. Involvement with family, school, and work will help the individual with adjustment and allow for environmental accommodations and implementation of strategies necessary for maximum success.


Personal Therapy:

The focus of ongoing therapy is to develop an ability to understand and manage behaviors and emotions. Such issues as variation in mood, impulsivity, aggressiveness, agitation, frustration, social appropriateness, cooperation, motivation, and resistance are addressed. More accurate and healthier perceptions of one's self and one's place within the community are developed. Also addressed is the general adjustment and adaptation to an impaired lifestyle, when appropriate.

Treatment can extend to families, co-workers, teachers, and all significant others.

Neuropsychological treatment is done in conjunction with all professions in a multi-disciplinary format. The team can include physicians, psychiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapist, speech therapists, psychologists, vocational and educational counselors, employers, teachers, and family members.