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22/04/2026

Neuropsychological assessment is about more than scores 🧠

While normative data helps identify whether performance falls outside expected ranges, understanding the cognitive processes underlying that performance is often what provides the greatest value for rehabilitation and treatment planning.

A process-oriented approach can help illuminate difficulties related to executive functioning, response inhibition, processing speed, encoding, and retrieval. This kind of approach offers insights that may not be captured by scores alone.

For example, distinguishing between an encoding difficulty and a retrieval difficulty can lead to very different intervention strategies. Similarly, understanding the impact of slowed processing speed can inform adaptations that reduce cognitive overload and support everyday functioning.

Integrating normative and process approaches allows assessment to move beyond identifying deficits, toward informing meaningful, person-centred rehabilitation.

These are important concepts in neuropsychology because assessment is not only about understanding what is impaired, but also understanding the processes that can guide support, adaptation, and recovery.

13/04/2026

When someone understands… but still can’t act. What are we missing?

In neurorehabilitation, we often see individuals who can explain what needs to be done, yet struggle to follow through.

This reflects the frontal lobe paradox which is a gap between knowing and doing, linked to changes in executive functioning.

It challenges a key assumption: that insight leads to action. In practice, this means:
• It’s not simply “non-compliance”
• Verbal prompting is often not enough
• Support needs to focus on structure and environment, not just understanding

The Frontal Lobe Paradox Field Guide offers a clear way to think about this for clinicians, families, and teams alike 👉🏽 https://theflpfieldguide.com by Dr Ben Marram.

A valuable reminder that behaviour makes sense when we understand the brain behind it.

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01/04/2026

World Autism Awareness Day: Understanding Neurodiversity ✨

Every year on 2 April, World Autism Awareness Day encourages communities across the world to increase understanding, acceptance, and support for autistic individuals. While awareness has improved in recent years, there is still much work to be done to ensure that autistic people feel understood, respected, and included in all areas of life.

Autism is part of what is often described as neurodiversity, the natural variation in how people think, communicate, and experience the world. Rather than viewing autism purely through a deficit-based lens, the neurodiversity perspective recognises that different ways of thinking and processing information can also bring unique strengths, perspectives, and abilities.

However, autistic individuals may also face challenges in environments that are not designed with their needs in mind. Differences in communication styles, sensory sensitivities, or social expectations can make everyday settings such as schools, workplaces, or public spaces more difficult to navigate.

Increasing awareness and understanding can help reduce these barriers and create environments where individuals are able to thrive. Small changes in how we design services, communicate with others, and structure our environments can make a meaningful difference in promoting accessibility and inclusion.

World Autism Awareness Day is a reminder that improving understanding of neurodiversity benefits everyone. By encouraging inclusive practices and recognising the diversity of human experiences, we can contribute to a society where autistic individuals feel valued, respected, and supported.

25/03/2026

NPsych is pleased to highlight a valuable professional resource created by Professor Narinder Kapur, a highly respected figure in neuropsychology with more than 40 years of experience in the field 💻

The website brings together a substantial collection of free neuropsychology resources for clinicians and related professionals, including talks, practical tools, manuals and evidence-based materials designed to support clinical practice, learning and service development.

It is an impressive contribution to the profession and a generous initiative to make these materials freely accessible. For anyone who finds the resources useful, there is also an opportunity to make a voluntary contribution to help support the ongoing development of the site and future resources.

Explore the resources here 👇🏽

Neuropsychology Resources Narinder Kapur, University College London [email protected] Hello! I am Professor Narinder Kapur, a London-based consultant neuropsychologist, and visiting professor at University College London, U.K. I am delighted to welcome you to my world of neuropsychology at https://...

19/03/2026

We are proud to be supporting this fantastic initiative as sponsors of the upcoming 10k walk in Manchester, organised by Fieldfisher’s Personal Injury team in partnership with the 3HUB Case Management Community, to raise funds for The Schools Consent Project 🚶🏻‍♀️🚶🏽‍♂️

The Schools Consent Project does vital work in helping to normalise conversations around consent, promoting safe, healthy relationships and reducing the risk of sexual harm among young people. The impact of this work has been so meaningful that the project is now expanding beyond schools into the military and professional sports.

At NPsych, we are always pleased to support opportunities that bring together professionals across the legal, healthcare and case management sectors, particularly when they are linked to such an important social cause. This event offers a valuable chance to connect, collaborate and contribute to meaningful change.

We are delighted to be joining fellow sponsors Social Care Recruiting in supporting the event. See you in Manchester ✅

Register for the walk here 👉🏽 https://shorturl.at/flzW1

17/03/2026

Supporting families after acquired brain injury 🫂🧠

Acquired brain injury (ABI) can profoundly affect not only the individual but also their family members and relationships. Alongside physical and cognitive changes, loved ones often experience what researchers describe as “ambiguous grief”, the feeling of losing aspects of a person who is still physically present.

A recent research digest highlighted an intervention known as the “Hello Again” letters, designed to help family members process these complex emotions. In this approach, parents were first invited to write a letter to their loved one as they remembered them before the brain injury, acknowledging memories, changes, and feelings of loss. Later, they wrote a second letter from the perspective of their loved one, reflecting on the relationship as it exists now.

The process helped participants:
✔️ Acknowledge and process grief
✔️ Create space to reflect on difficult emotions
✔️ Reconnect with their loved one in a new way
✔️ Place the injury within a broader life story

Writing these letters was described as emotionally challenging, but also deeply therapeutic, helping families recognise both what has changed and what remains.

In neurorehabilitation, supporting recovery means looking beyond physical and cognitive rehabilitation. It also involves helping families make sense of change, rebuild relationships, and find new ways of connecting.

Research like this reminds us how powerful reflective practices can be in supporting adjustment after brain injury.

Source: Reynolds, E. (2025). “Hello Again” letters aid reconnection after acquired brain injury. The Psychologist – Research Digest The British Psychological Society: London & Home Counties Branch

13/03/2026

World Sleep Day reminds us that sleep is not a luxury, it is a biological necessity 😴

For people living with acquired brain injury or traumatic brain injury, sleep is especially important, playing a vital role in cognitive functioning, emotional regulation, recovery, and day-to-day wellbeing.

In our latest blog article, we explore why sleep matters so much for the injured brain, the difficulties many people experience after brain injury, and why addressing sleep can be an important part of rehabilitation and mental health support.

Read the full article here 🔗 https://npsych-rehab.com/world-sleep-day-sleep-biological-necessity-after-brain-injury/

On World Sleep Day: Friday 13 March 2026, the spotlight turns to a simple truth that often gets missed in busy rehabilitation plans: sleep is not a luxury. It is a biological necessity. For individuals living with acquired brain injury (ABI) or traumatic brain injury (TBI), sleep is more than “res...

23/02/2026

Every child develops differently, but when emotional, behavioural or attention difficulties begin to affect wellbeing or learning, early understanding matters 🧸

Early support and assessment can change life trajectories.

A timely psychological or neuropsychological assessment can:
✨ Provide clarity for parents
✨ Identify strengths as well as challenges
✨ Guide schools and interventions
✨ Prevent escalation in adolescence

Seeking support is not about labelling. It is about understanding. Children’s mental health deserves early attention, not delayed reaction.

05/02/2026

Work With Purpose. Grow With NPsych 🧠

We are continually expanding our network of clinicians across the UK. If you are interested in joining us, please send a CV and a brief expression of interest to [email protected].

Join a forward-thinking neuropsychology and mental health service committed to meaningful, person-centred outcomes.

Together, we create spaces where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered, while clinicians thrive in a culture built on expertise, compassion, and collaboration.

Join NPsych’s multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based neuropsychology and mental health care across London and the South East. Apply today.

04/02/2026

A lovely reminder of why being together matters.

29/01/26 Our NPsych Christmas party was more than just a celebration. It was a chance to pause, connect, laugh, and strengthen the relationships that support our daily work.

In fast-paced clinical environments, these moments of togetherness help us recharge, reflect, and remember the importance of teamwork, compassion, and human connection.

Grateful to be part of such a supportive, kind, and dedicated team.