Purpose

The NEPSY battery assesses the development of neuropsychological functions in children aged 3 to 12 years. The main emphasis is placed on five key domains: attention and executive functions, language, sensorimotor functions, visuospatial processing, and memory and learning. This battery has been designed to measure and evaluate children’s progress in these domains, with the goal of classifying disorders or monitoring their developmental course.

Description

The NEPSY battery includes tasks that assess attention and executive functions, such as auditory and visual attention, motor sequencing, and other related functions. In the domain of language, the tests examine naming of body parts, phonological processing, rapid naming, comprehension of instructions, and repetition of pseudowords. In the area of sensorimotor functions, the tests include rapid finger movements and imitation of gestures. Visuospatial processing involves copying designs, arrow pointing, and block construction. Finally, in the domain of memory and learning, the assessment covers memory for faces, narrative memory, and word learning.

Sample

The battery is in the process of being standardized for children aged 4–6 years.

Validity & Reliability

Although no specific details regarding validity and reliability are provided in the text, the battery is undergoing verification and is expected to be validated through studies and research.

Main Bibliographic Source

Korman, M., Kirk, U., & Kemp, S. L. (1998). NEPSY – A Developmental Neuropsychological Assessment. San Antonio, TX: Psychological Corporation.