Our Services
The Stixrud Group is a team of dedicated professionals, offering a variety of psychological and educational services for individuals and families. The group was founded by Dr. William R. Stixrud more than 25 years ago, and is now owned by Drs. Susan Hammond and Salya Namazi, both of whom have been with the group for over ten years. Our group is committed to alleviating the suffering of our clients, and to helping our clients understand themselves, overcome challenges, and maximize their potential. Our mission is to help our clients advance academically, professionally and socially, and to remove any obstacles to their attaining happiness and fulfillment in life.
This type of evaluation is primarily for clients who are beyond college/graduate programs and who are not seeking academic accommodations. These are thorough and targeted assessments focused on accurate and valid diagnosis of ADHD. Regardless of diagnosis, tailored recommendations for improving cognitive performance and productivity are also made, based on specific evaluation findings. This option entails an interview and cognitive testing completed all in the same day, with feedback provided within approximately one week.
The Stixrud Group serves adults of all ages. We routinely evaluate adults with complex diagnostic issues that may date to childhood (developmental) or that may be new.
This is a specialized evaluation to assess for a possible autism–spectrum disorder and/or to evaluate children / adolescents who have already been diagnosed on the spectrum. This type of evaluation is appropriate for young children, adolescents and adults who exhibit difficulties with social development, communication / language, and/or behavioral difficulties including rigid / inflexible behaviors.
This type of evaluation is for clients who are approximately 60 years of age or older, with a focus on dementia risk and diagnostic clarity. Results may be used as a baseline assessment for cognitive monitoring or for differential diagnosis of dementia.
Our mission is to partner with families to develop safe, supportive environments at home and at school that optimize their students’ educational experiences and improve the well-being of the whole family.
The Stixrud Group, LLC. offers neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. Our comprehensive neuropsychological assessments are designed to clarify an individual’s strengths and weaknesses in cognitive, academic, and emotional functioning.
This type of evaluation is tailored to adults who are experiencing persisting COVID-19 symptoms that are thought to be brain-related. These might include cognitive difficulties, such as problems with attention, concentration, and memory, or issues related to mood and anxiety.
The Stixrud Group, LLC has partnered with Mid-Atlantic Clinical Services, Inc. to provide an abbreviated evaluation for children required to submit a cognitive or academic test as part of the application process for independent, private schools.