NEUROPSYCHOPEDAGOGICAL ASSESSMENT

What Is the Neuropsychopedagogical Assessment?

A neuropsychopedagogical assessment is an investigative clinical procedure that studies the integration between the functioning of the central nervous system and the processes of human learning. At iSIM Instituto Simone Marangoni, our goal is to understand how higher mental functions — such as attention, short- and long-term memory, logical-mathematical reasoning and temporal-spatial organization — directly influence the ability to absorb academic content and the school development of children and adolescents.

We know that a school difficulty is rarely an isolated fact. The approach developed by neuropsychologist Simone Marangoni (CRP 06/56505) investigates both the neurocognitive aspects and the socio-affective, emotional and family variables that may be holding back academic performance. This way, we can identify whether the low performance stems from a specific neurodevelopmental disorder or from associated emotional and pedagogical factors.

Why Seek a Neuropsychopedagogical Assessment at iSIM?

When a child shows resistance to going to school, takes excessively long with homework, has persistent difficulty with literacy, or gets grades below what's expected, parents and educators often feel lost. Seeking a neuropsychopedagogical assessment in Pinheiros or online makes it possible to accurately diagnose conditions such as:

• ADHD (Inattention and Hyperactivity): Difficulty maintaining focus in the classroom, impulsivity and motor restlessness.
• Emotional Blocks in Learning: Performance anxiety, insecurity, low academic self-esteem and school-related stress.
• Dyslexia and Reading/Writing Disorders: Difficulties with phonological recognition, spelling and text comprehension.
• Dyscalculia: Persistent barriers in understanding numerical concepts and mathematical operations.

How Does the Diagnostic Process Work?

The process is conducted in a playful, welcoming and scientifically structured way:

1. Intake Interview with Parents/Guardians: An interview to gather developmental history, motor and speech milestones, and school dynamics.
2. Sessions with the Child or Adolescent: Application of educational games, cognitive tasks, standardized tests and projective instruments.
3. Contact with the School: Technical coordination with school leadership and teachers to understand the student's classroom behavior.
4. Neuropsychopedagogical Report: Issuance of a detailed report with an analysis of the learning profile and pedagogical guidance for the school.
5. Feedback Session for the Family: An explanatory meeting to answer questions and guide the family's at-home study routine.

Benefits for the Student and Their Family

• Early, Precise Identification: Interrupting cycles of frustration and school failure.
• Personalized Teaching Strategies: Curricular and pedagogical adaptations oriented toward the child's and adolescent's strengths.
• Effective Partnership with the School: Technical dialogue that equips teachers to work with the student's particular needs.
• Restoring Self-Esteem and Motivation: A humanized process that gives the child back the pleasure of learning.