Brain Injury Evaluation Virginia: Understanding Cognitive Impact

If you searched for brain injury evaluation virginia, you need to understand how an injury has affected your thinking. Dr. Audie Gaddis, PhD provides brain injury evaluation across Virginia via telehealth.

When evaluation helps

Brain injuries can affect attention, memory, processing speed, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. Sometimes the effects are obvious. Other times they're subtle but still impact daily life.

Evaluation helps you understand exactly what's changed and what to do about it.

What testing measures

• Attention and concentration. Can you focus and filter distractions?
• Memory. How well do you learn and recall information?
• Processing speed. How quickly do you think and respond?
• Executive function. Can you plan, organize, and solve problems?

What the process looks like

Evaluation includes clinical interview, cognitive testing, and review of medical records. You'll complete standardized tasks that measure different brain functions. The full process takes 3-4 hours, usually split across sessions.

You'll receive a detailed report explaining results and recommendations.

What happens next

Results guide treatment recommendations. This might include cognitive rehabilitation, therapy for emotional effects, workplace or school accommodations, or strategies for managing symptoms.

Common questions

Can you evaluate mild traumatic brain injury?

Yes. Testing can identify subtle cognitive changes that might not show up on medical imaging.

Will insurance cover this?

Many plans cover brain injury evaluation. Check with your provider to verify benefits.

How do I schedule?

Call 540-560-2501 or contact Dr. Gaddis through the website.

Get clarity after injury

If you need to understand how a brain injury has affected you, reach out to Dr. Audie Gaddis, PhD today.