The results of a neuropsychological assessment are used to...

• A. Guide therapy and educational planning.
• B. Determine family income.
• C. Replace medical evaluations.
• D. Predict criminal behavior.

Answer: (A)

Neuropsychological assessments map how brain function relates to everyday skills, especially in children. By evaluating areas such as attention, memory, processing speed, executive function, language, and visuospatial abilities, the test results create a profile of what a child can do well and where there are challenges. The main benefit is turning that profile into concrete plans for therapy and schooling—developing targeted cognitive interventions, choosing appropriate classroom accommodations, and informing goals for therapy and educational support.

These results don’t determine family income, which is unrelated to cognitive testing. They also don’t replace medical evaluations, since medical and neurological assessments address medical conditions that can affect brain function; neuropsychology complements those evaluations. And they aren’t intended to predict criminal behavior; that kind of use is outside the appropriate scope of standard pediatric neuropsychological practice.