Ask Horizon Neuropsychological Services

Question 1

What is Horizon Neuropsychological Services?

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Horizon Neuropsychological Services is a neuropsychological evaluation practice serving all ages in the Denver metro area and Boulder, Colorado. Its evaluations offer diagnostic clarity and help guide treatment and support plans, for children, youth and adults alike.

Question 2

What does Horizon do?

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Horizon provides neuropsychological evaluations across the lifespan, from age 3 through older adulthood, to understand how the brain and behavior work together, identify strengths and challenges, and guide treatment, support and next steps.

Question 3

Who performs the evaluations?

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Evaluations at Horizon are conducted by licensed clinical psychologists with a PhD or PsyD, including specialists in pediatric, adult and FAA neuropsychology.

Question 4

Who leads Horizon?

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Horizon was founded by Meghan T. Lee, Ph.D. (Founder/CEO). Its clinical team includes directors and specialists such as Ramya Rangamannar, Psy.D. (Pediatric Neuropsychology) and Meghan Lechuga, Psy.D. (Adult Neuropsychology), along with other clinical neuropsychologists and residents.

Question 5

Where is Horizon located?

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Horizon has offices in Littleton and Boulder, Colorado, and also offers in-home testing across Colorado and telehealth for appropriate evaluations. Phone: (720) 242-7533.

Question 6

What evaluations do you offer?

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Horizon offers four main services: Pediatric evaluations (ages 3-21), Adult evaluations (18 and up), a Concussion Clinic (all ages), and FAA / aviation evaluations for pilots and air traffic controllers. There's also a Patient Portal for existing clients. Use the "Which evaluation is right?" section on this page to find the right fit.

Question 7

What is a pediatric evaluation?

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A pediatric neuropsychological evaluation (ages 3-21) uses interactive tests to assess areas such as verbal and nonverbal skills, problem-solving, attention, memory, motor, adaptive, academic, emotion-regulation and social-communication abilities. Results are compared with peers and reviewed alongside history, family, culture and education to bring clarity and guide support, including at school.

Question 8

What is an adult evaluation?

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An adult neuropsychological evaluation (ages 18 and up) explores the relationship between brain function and behavior through interactive tests, comparing cognitive abilities with peers and considering medical history, family, culture and education. It can inform treatment and medication planning, support for work and independence, baseline and monitoring needs, and more.

Question 9

What is the Concussion Clinic?

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Horizon's Concussion Clinic serves children and adults with brief neurocognitive testing, vestibular/oculomotor screening and balance testing, followed by an individualized recovery plan and follow-up. It supports return-to-school, work and sport (including CHSAA return-to-play for student athletes), with in-person visits in Boulder and Littleton and virtual visits across 40+ PSYPACT states.

Question 10

What are FAA evaluations?

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Horizon provides FAA / aeromedical neuropsychological evaluations for pilots and air traffic controllers, conducted by a HIMS-trained, FAA-certified neuropsychologist. After receiving an FAA letter, you schedule a free 15-minute consultation (with Dr. Datoc), send records, and complete an interview and a battery of tests (often including the CogScreen-AE-2); a report is sent to the referral source.

Question 11

Is there a patient portal?

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Yes. Horizon offers a Patient Portal (through AdvancedMD) for existing clients to manage their care. The link is on horizonneuro.com.

Question 12

What is a neuropsychological evaluation?

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A neuropsychological evaluation explores the relationship between brain function and behavior through interactive tests. A licensed psychologist assesses areas such as attention, memory, language, problem-solving and more, compares the results with peers, and reviews them alongside medical history, family, culture and education, to identify strengths and challenges and guide support.

Question 13

What does the evaluation measure?

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An evaluation can assess verbal and nonverbal abilities, problem-solving, attention, memory, motor skills, adaptive functioning, academic skills, emotion regulation and social communication, among other areas, and compares them with peers of the same age.

Question 14

What do I get at the end?

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You receive a comprehensive report written from the doctor's perspective, documenting results and recommendations. Horizon also offers unlimited consultation afterward, and clinicians can take part in the IEP process on request.

Question 15

What areas does Horizon evaluate?

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Horizon's evaluations can address areas the practice groups as Neurodevelopmental (such as Autism, ADHD, Tic Disorders, Learning Disabilities), Neurocognitive (such as Traumatic Brain Injury and cognitive decline due to medical conditions), Psychiatric (such as Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Psychosis, Trauma), and Identity-related challenges. This is general information; your clinician determines what's appropriate for you.

Question 16

Can an evaluation help with school support?

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Yes. Horizon's evaluations can inform a learning profile, academic assistance (including IEP and 504 recommendations), and eligibility for standardized-test accommodations such as extended time on the SAT, ACT and CMAS. Clinicians can also take part in the IEP process on request.

Question 17

What does the process look like?

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In general, an evaluation involves an intake, interactive testing with the clinician, scoring and interpretation, and a feedback session plus a written report with recommendations, followed by unlimited consultation. For the exact steps for your situation, contact the Horizon team.

Question 18

How long does testing take?

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Testing length depends on the type and depth of evaluation and the person being assessed. The Horizon team can give you an estimate for your specific evaluation when you schedule.

Question 19

What is the testing day like?

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Horizon aims to make testing comfortable and reassuring. You'll work one-on-one with the clinician through interactive tasks, with breaks as needed. The team will share what to expect when you schedule.

Question 20

Is there support after the evaluation?

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Yes. Horizon provides unlimited consultation after your evaluation, so you can follow up with questions, and clinicians can take part in the IEP process on request.

Question 21

What evaluation models do you offer?

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Horizon offers three evaluation models, Basic, Standard and Comprehensive, so the depth of evaluation can match your needs. Details and current pricing are on the Evaluation Models page at horizonneuro.com; the team can help you choose.

Question 22

How much does an evaluation cost?

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Cost depends on the evaluation model (Basic, Standard or Comprehensive) you choose. Current pricing is published on the Evaluation Models page at horizonneuro.com, and there's a Health Insurance page as well. Contact the team for a quote for your situation.

Question 23

Do you take insurance?

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Horizon has a Health Insurance page with details on insurance and payment. Please see horizonneuro.com or contact the team to discuss insurance and payment options for your evaluation.

Question 24

Where are your offices?

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Horizon has offices in Littleton and Boulder, Colorado, serving the Denver metro area and Boulder. It also offers in-home testing across Colorado and telehealth for appropriate evaluations.

Question 25

Do you offer in-home testing?

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Yes. Horizon offers in-home testing across Colorado for appropriate cases, in addition to its Littleton and Boulder offices.

Question 26

Do you offer telehealth or virtual visits?

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Yes. Horizon offers telehealth testing for appropriate evaluations, and the Concussion Clinic offers virtual visits across 40+ PSYPACT states.

Question 27

Do you serve clients outside Colorado?

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Horizon's offices and in-home testing are in Colorado, and its Concussion Clinic offers virtual visits across 40+ PSYPACT states. Contact the team to ask about options for your location.

Question 28

How do I get started?

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You can call Horizon at (720) 242-7533 or reach the team through horizonneuro.com to ask questions or schedule. You can also leave your name and email here and the team will follow up. Please don't share detailed personal health information here.

Question 29

How do I contact Horizon?

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You can call Horizon at (720) 242-7533 or reach the team through horizonneuro.com. You can also leave your details here and the team will follow up. Please keep any health details general.

Question 30

How do I schedule an appointment?

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To schedule, call (720) 242-7533 or reach out through horizonneuro.com. For FAA evaluations, you first schedule a free 15-minute consultation. You can also leave your details here and the team will follow up.

Question 31

Where can I follow Horizon online?

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Horizon is on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and LinkedIn. Links are on the website at horizonneuro.com.

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