Neuropsych Tests Explained: How to DIY Your Own Language Processing and Working Memory Evaluations at Home

Introduction

If you've landed here, you're probably in one of three places:

• You already have a neuropsych evaluation scheduled and you're staring at a six-month wait, wondering what you can do in the meantime.
• You're considering scheduling an evaluation and feel overwhelmed by the options, the jargon, and—let's be honest—the cost.
• Or, you've simply noticed something about your child: maybe trouble with recognizing sounds, maybe reading comprehension that feels shakier than expected, maybe slower reading speed, or even just a lack of interest in reading. And you're trying to learn more before taking next steps.

Wherever you are, you're not alone. Neuropsych test names—WISC-V, CTOPP-2, WRAML-3, CELF-5—sound like codes from a secret club. But what they measure are not mysteries. They're everyday learning skills: memory, speed, sound awareness, comprehension. Skills your child uses at the breakfast table, during soccer practice, and while negotiating bedtime.

In this guide, we'll do three things together:

1. Demystify the major tests, so the acronyms finally make sense.
2. Show you playful, DIY versions you can try at home with nothing more than paper, a timer, and a sense of humor.
3. Explore how a tool like Readle can carry the daily practice load—so you don't have to become a full-time test administrator.

The Alphabet Soup, Untangled

These are the "Big Four" you'll see most often in reports:

Think of them as four lenses into how your child learns: memory, speed, sound awareness, and comprehension.