With over 25 years of experience, I specialize in conducting psychological evaluations for children and families. These assessments encompass developmental evaluations, and testing for ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavioral Issues, Intellectual Abilities, Trauma, Learning Differences, and Mood Disorders. The results of these evaluations provide clarity in diagnosis and treatment planning, benefiting mental health professionals, medical personnel, educators, and treatment teams in helping clients progress toward a better quality of life.

PUBLICATIONS:

Polakoff, R., Morton, A., Koch, K., & Rios, C.M. (1998) The Psychosocial Impact of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, (5(2), 1-8

Polakoff, R. (1996). The Visual Evoked Potential and Impaired Vigilance. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Texas Southwest Medical Center at Dallas, Texas

Herman, J., Laijiani, K., Polakoff, R., Armitage, R., Roffwarg, H., & Hirshkowitz, M. (1992). Human Vigilance and the Visual Evoked Potential. Sleep Research, 21,24

Herman J., Steinberg, J., Roffwarg, H., Becker, P., Jameson, A., Brown, D., Davis, W., Fox, N., Polakoff, R., & Hirshkowitz, M. (1990) Vigilance and Sleepiness in the Hypersomnlolent Child. Sleep Research, 19,119

Dr. Polakoff specializes in ages 5-50.