ABSTRACT
This chapter considers how findings from a neuropsychological evaluation can be implemented to address cognitive vulnerabilities. Some interventions and accommodations are appropriate at any age or grade level, as long as the delivery method and content is appropriate to their skill level. It is important to individualize the accommodations or interventions to the specific needs, characteristics, interests, and abilities of the individual or group. Bear in mind that cognitive skills have a developmental trajectory and that, when making observations, age, experience, and exposure should be considered. The study of the developmental course of fluid or abstract reasoning has its roots in observations made by the developmental psychologist Jean Piaget. The chapter also considers how the development of abstract reasoning relates to the interface of observed behavior and assessment. There are numerous evidence-based programs that have been developed that teach non-verbal social skills.
