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Mapping the Mind: Neuropsychological Evaluation and Tracking Progress After Epilepsy Surgery to Inform School Interventions
Friday July 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Salon C
When a child undergoes epilepsy surgery, families are often told they need neuropsychological testing, but many aren't sure what it actually measures or how to use the results to support their child's education. This session pulls back the curtain on neuropsychological evaluations to help you find clarity, track cognitive changes, and advocate effectively in the classroom.

Dr. Rosalia Costello and Dr. Karen Evankovich will walk you through the clinical evaluation journey:
  • Before Surgery: Learn how initial assessments help the medical team "map" your child’s cognitive strengths and risks to inform the final surgical decision.
  • After Surgery: Discover how cognitive skills like reading, focus, memory, and processing speed evolve as your child grows, and why repeat testing is crucial to tracking long-term progress.
  • School Advocacy: Get practical guidance on how to translate complex neuropsychological data into actionable IEP goals, 504 plans, and vital school accommodations.
You will leave knowing exactly what questions to ask your clinical team, how to interpret test scores, and how to confidently advocate for your child's academic and long-term cognitive growth.

Moderators
avatar for Audrey Vernick

Audrey Vernick

Director of Patient and Family Advocacy, Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance
Audrey Vernick is the Director of Patient and Family Advocacy for the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance. Her journey into advocacy began with her son, Bennett, who suffered an in utero stroke leading to unrelenting infantile spasms. After failing multiple anti-seizure medications... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Karen Evankovich, PhD

Karen Evankovich, PhD

Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Dell Children's Medical Center
Karen Evankovich, PhD, is a pediatric neuropsychologist in UT Health Austin Pediatric Neurosciences at Dell Children’s, a clinical partnership between Dell Children’s Medical Center and UT Health Austin. Additionally, Dr. Evankovich is an associate professor in the Dell Medical... Read More →
avatar for Rosalia Costello, PsyD

Rosalia Costello, PsyD

Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Dell Children's Medical Center
Rosalia Costello, PsyD, is a pediatric psychologist with UT Health Austin who practices at Dell Children's in Austin, Texas. Dr. Costello specializes in diagnosing and treating behavioral and mental health disorders in children and adolescents, including substance abuse, self-harm... Read More →
Mapping the Mind Neuropsych Eval and Tracking Progress After Epilepsy Surgery (Evankovich Costello) pdf
Friday July 17, 2026 11:00am - 11:45am CDT
Salon C 3001 Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock, TX, USA
  School & Learning

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