Please contact Dr. Horton directly via email (drhorton@danielhortonphd.com) or telephone (214-945-2455) to submit a referral or inquire whether a referral is appropriate.

Provide your name and contact information to Dr. Horton via email (drhorton@danielhortonphd.com). From there, Dr. Horton will schedule a brief phone call with you to discuss your main concerns and reasons for seeking evaluation and to provide an overview of services, fees, and the scheduling process. 

There are many possible reasons for seeking an evaluation. Examples of some common concerns expressed by families or referring providers include:

• Academic problems
• Forgetfulness
• Distractibility or hyperactivity
• Poor planning and organizational skills
• Slowness in completing schoolwork or daily activities
• Trouble managing daily responsibilities
• Difficulty with language expression or comprehension
• Emotional/behavioral challenges (e.g., depression, irritability, anger issues, low self-esteem, nervousness, test anxiety)
• Unusual or problematic personality traits
• Poor social skills or difficulty engaging with others

If you are unsure whether evaluation would be appropriate given your current concerns or circumstances, feel free to reach out to Dr. Horton via email (drhorton@danielhortonphd.com) or phone (214-945-2455). During an initial phone call, Dr. Horton will gather some information to help determine if evaluation is appropriate.

Dr. Horton conducts evaluations with school-age children, adolescents, and young adults, though some exceptions can be made depending on the referral question, reasons for seeking evaluation, or other circumstances.  

There are some overlapping components of these evaluations. One of the primary ways in which neuropsychological evaluation differs is the comprehensiveness of assessment. Psychoeducational evaluations typically include evaluation of intellectual ability, academic skills, and emotional/behavioral functioning. A psychological evaluation may also evaluate these domains, with a primary emphasis on emotional/behavioral functioning and personality assessment. A neuropsychological evaluation includes assessment of these domains in addition to other cognitive abilities that contribute to learning and daily functioning, such as attention, memory, language, and executive functions, among others. Neuropsychological test results are also used to make inferences regarding the functional capacity of certain brain regions and how this plays out in the child’s daily life.

This depends entirely on the results of the evaluation. One of the primary purposes of a neuropsychological evaluation is differential diagnosis – in other words, teasing apart a complex clinical picture to determine if a certain diagnosis or diagnoses are appropriate. Regardless of whether evaluation findings reveal a particular diagnosis, a detailed description of the child’s neuropsychological strengths and weaknesses will be provided along with concrete recommendations tailored to the individual case to best support your child’s learning, development, and well-being.

The feedback appointment to discuss evaluation findings and recommendations is usually held 1-2 weeks after testing is completed. A comprehensive report is then composed and made available to the family in the following week in most cases. Although this is the typical timeline, please note that certain circumstances can delay this process (e.g., a delay in receiving relevant records, scheduling conflicts, failed attempts to contact teachers, family members, or other providers to gather collateral information).

Rather than telling your child they will be “tested,” it is usually sufficient to inform them that they will be engaging in some activities to see different ways they learn, solve problems, and think about things. It can also be helpful to let your child know they will not receive a “grade” for their performance; however, it is very important that they give their best effort on the activities. Children should understand that although the evaluation will involve lots of thinking and interaction, it does not involve medicine, shots, scans, or being hooked up to anything. Your child should be prepared for a day that feels similar to school in some ways. Thus, it will be important to get plenty of sleep the night before and eat breakfast the morning of testing.

Credit card is the only accepted form of payment. Payments are made online using the Client Portal in Simple Practice.

Dr. Horton is an out-of-network provider, meaning that the family is responsible for payment rather than the child’s insurance company. There are several reasons for this, the primary reason being that Dr. Horton does not want insurance companies placing limitations on the services and time that can be dedicated to your child’s care. Although insurance companies are not billed directly, Dr. Horton can provide an itemized bill upon request which the family can submit to insurance to request partial reimbursement. If a family plans to pursue this option, prior discussion with the child’s insurance company is recommended.