A case series illustrating the implementation of a novel tele-neuropsychology service model during COVID-19 for children with complex medical and neurodevelopmental conditions: A companion to Pritchard et al., 2020. Issue 1 (2nd January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peterson, Rachel K.; Ludwig, Natasha N.; Jashar, Dasal Tenzin
• Is Part Of: Clinical neuropsychologist. Volume 35:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 99
• Page End: 114
• Publication Date: 2021-01-02
• Subjects: Tele-neuropsychology -- tele-psychology -- telehealth -- pediatric -- neuropsychology -- COVID-19; Neuropsychology -- Periodicals; Neuropsychology -- Periodicals; Mental Disorders -- Periodicals; 612.805
• DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2020.1799075
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1385-4046

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: Despite a movement toward tele-based clinical services in other healthcare domains, implementation of these services within neuropsychology, particularly with pediatric populations, is limited. With the onset of social distancing due to COVID-19, the field of pediatric neuropsychology is encouraged to consider the utility of non-traditional, tele-neuropsychological assessments. In order to accommodate ongoing service needs for medically and neurodevelopmentally complex children, a novel three-tiered telehealth service model of care was developed and implemented in a large pediatric outpatient neuro/psychological clinic within an academic medical center. Method: In this article, we provide case examples that illustrate the clinical implementation of this three-tiered telehealth service model of care for serving children during this uncertain time. Conclusion: The primary aim of this article is to provide examples outlining how clinical service decisions were made in the application of this three-tiered model for children with complex medical and neurodevelopmental histories. This article is intended to serve as a guide for other pediatric neuropsychology providers considering tele-neuropsychological services for complex pediatric patients during social distancing.