How far is Mind Matters from Mankato?

About 80 miles — roughly 90 minutes straight east on US-14 through Waseca and Owatonna. The office is at 3777 40th Avenue NW, Suite 103, Rochester, MN 55901-3296, with free surface parking at the entrance.

Do we have to make the drive more than once?

Usually not. Testing for most children and teens takes four to at most six hours and is scheduled in one day. Feedback is discussed the day of testing, and the written report is typically finalized within two weeks.

Will Mankato Area Public Schools accept an outside evaluation?

Yes. ISD 77 teams regularly review private neuropsychological reports as part of IEP and 504 planning, as do Loyola Catholic, St. Clair, and Nicollet. Recommendations are written in the language school teams already use.

How soon can a Mankato child be seen?

Typically within days to a few weeks. That short window is the practical difference between a small private practice and the long specialty waitlists at larger hospital systems.

Mind Matters, PLLC · Rochester, MN

Neuropsychologist Mankato, MN

Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment in Mankato, MN

Comprehensive testing for Mankato and North Mankato kids and teens, one straight US-14 drive east — with openings in days rather than a school year.

80 miles west of Rochester~90 minutes drive

Ninety Minutes East on Highway 14

Mankato sits at an awkward distance for specialty care: far enough from the Twin Cities that a metro appointment eats a full day, and far enough from Rochester that families have often simply gone without a board-certified pediatric neuropsychological evaluation. Highway 14 fixes most of that — it is one road, about ninety minutes, straight east through Waseca and Owatonna.

Families come to us from both sides of the river, 56001 and 56003, plus Eagle Lake, North Mankato, and the smaller St. Clair and Nicollet districts. Testing for children and teens is done in NW Rochester at 3777 40th Avenue NW, with free parking at the door and everything scheduled in one day whenever possible so the trip is made once.

Coaching and adult psychotherapy are almost always telehealth for Mankato clients, which means the drive only ever applies to the evaluation itself.

Getting here

a straight US-14 drive east through Owatonna · ~~90 minutes

County

Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties

School districts served

Mankato Area Public Schools (ISD 77) · Loyola Catholic School · St. Clair Public Schools

Near

Minnesota State University, Mankato · Blue Earth River confluence · Sibley Park

What Care Looks Like for Mankato Area Families

Most Mankato referrals arrive with a school question attached: does this look like ADHD or anxiety, is my reader behind or dyslexic, does my child qualify for an IEP under Mankato Area Public Schools (ISD 77)? Testing is scheduled in a single day — typically four to six hours — so one drive east covers it, and the written report is built so an ISD 77, Loyola, or St. Clair team can turn recommendations into services without translating them first.

Comprehensive ADHD, learning, and autism evaluations
Board-certified clinical review on every case
Clear, actionable written reports that schools and pediatricians can use immediately
IEP- and 504-ready documentation accepted across SE Minnesota districts

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Why Mankato Families Make the Drive

Board-Certified Expertise, Reachable From Mankato

Dr. Zaccariello is the only ABPP board-certified community neuropsychologist practicing in SE Minnesota — one US-14 drive rather than a metro referral chain.

Weeks, Not Seasons

Mankato families typically start within days to a few weeks, instead of waiting out the 12- to 18-month specialty lists at larger systems.

One Trip, Private Pay

Testing is consolidated into a single day, and you receive an itemized superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Questions We Hear From Mankato Families

How far is Mind Matters from Mankato?: About 80 miles — roughly 90 minutes straight east on US-14 through Waseca and Owatonna. The office is at 3777 40th Avenue NW, Suite 103, Rochester, MN 55901-3296, with free surface parking at the entrance.
Do we have to make the drive more than once?: Usually not. Testing for most children and teens takes four to at most six hours and is scheduled in one day. Feedback is discussed the day of testing, and the written report is typically finalized within two weeks.
Will Mankato Area Public Schools accept an outside evaluation?: Yes. ISD 77 teams regularly review private neuropsychological reports as part of IEP and 504 planning, as do Loyola Catholic, St. Clair, and Nicollet. Recommendations are written in the language school teams already use.
How soon can a Mankato child be seen?: Typically within days to a few weeks. That short window is the practical difference between a small private practice and the long specialty waitlists at larger hospital systems.

Your Clinician

Dr. Mike Zaccariello, PhD, LP, ABPP

Dr. Zaccariello is a board-certified pediatric neuropsychologist and founder of Mind Matters, PLLC. He brings decades of clinical experience and a commitment to clarity, compassion, and partnership with families across SE Minnesota.

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