Educational Testing Support

Because mild to severe impacts on learning have been observed in those who have received chemotherapy, educational and neuro-psychological testing can help students, families, educators, and medical teams better navigate their learning needs and inform ways of coping, modifying, and developing strategies to be successful in processing information.

The neurological and cognitive impact of children who have received chemotherapy greatly varies from child to child.

Educational testing and success in the learning environment is yet another, and vital, way to improve the quality of life for kids with cancer and their caregivers navigating sometimes intricate educational systems.

• A community provider administers a battery of standardized tests and assessments to determine a baseline of cognitive and executive functioning that impacts learning.
• Results and suggestions for learning techniques and modifications shared with the student’s education team, as well as a written report.
• There is no cost to patients and families in collaboration with the patient's Care Team upon request.

"I was able to define how my chemotherapy and cancer treatment had affected my brain, and more importantly, how to deal with and even succeed with said effects." —Noah Seyer, recent college graduate

Know a child or family who could benefit from our services? Contact the patient's hospital worker or care team for a referral to Friends.