Neuropsychological Assessment:

Unlike more invasive measures of brain function, such as MRI and CT scans, our assessments are completely non-invasive.  You may be asked to complete any number of paper-and-pencil measures or questionnaires and will be asked to look at, listen to, and respond to questions and materials shown during testing, but at no point in time will you have any machines or devices attached to you. These standardized tests are highly sensitive to the effects of brain dysfunction by measuring an individual’s level of cognitive, emotional and behavioural functioning.

Common reasons people are seen for neuropsychological assessment include
(but are not limited to):

  • Neurological impairments (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis)
  • Stroke or other neuro-vascular problems (e.g., TIA)
  • Brain injury / concussion
  • Medical / health conditions (e.g., diabetes neuropathy, epilepsy)
  • Substance or alcohol abuse
  • Dementia / mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
  • Issues related to aging (i.e., normal age-related changes to cognition versus dementia)

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Dr. Kristen Kaploun Office

Dr. Kristen Kaploun Office
1100 Burloak Drive, Ste. 300
Burlington, ON L7L 6B2

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Tel: 289-983-7570
Fax: 905-332-3007

Building is wheelchair accessible
Plenty of free parking onsite

If this is an emergency, please visit your local hospital’s emergency department, or call 911.

Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital
1230 North Shore Blvd.
Burlington, ON L7S 1W7
905-632-3737

If you cannot find the answers to any questions you may have, or if you're not sure whether we can help, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone or email. We will make every effort to return all calls or emails within 48 hours of initial contact, and from there we can set up an initial appointment.

Other local crisis hotlines and resources are listed below:

Burlington Telecare Distress Line

905-681-1488
(24 hours)

Crisis Outreach and Support Team (COAST)

1-877-825-9011
note: this is not an emergency service

North Halton Distress Centre:

905-877-1211

Oakville Distress Centre:

905-849-4541

Emergency Psychiatric Services at St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton:

905-972-8118

Hamilton 24 Hour Crisis Line:

 905-972-8338