Comprehensive ADHD assessment
For age 24 months through adulthood
ADHD is not about effort or character. It’s a difference in how the brain manages attention, activity and self-control, and it can make ordinary days feel harder than they should.
A good ADHD evaluation does more than confirm a hunch. It looks across home, school and work, measures attention directly, and asks what else might be contributing. That way the plan you leave with fits the person you love, or you.
For more answers to common questions, see ADHD questions, answered.
You might be noticing
- Trouble staying focused on schoolwork, chores or conversations
- Losing things, missing deadlines or forgetting steps
- Restlessness, fidgeting or acting before thinking
- Grades or work performance that don't match ability
- Emotions that run hot and cool down slowly
- As an adult, a lifetime of "if you'd only try harder"
What a full assessment includes
The exact steps depend on age and the questions being asked. Your provider will walk you through the plan before testing begins.
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A detailed history
Development, school, health and family history. For teens and adults, a careful look back at childhood too.
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Information from every setting
Rating scales from parents, teachers, partners or supervisors, because ADHD shows up across settings, not in just one.
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Structured and semi-structured interviews
Conversations designed to capture what everyday life actually looks like.
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Direct testing
Attention and processing measures such as a continuous performance test, along with cognitive and achievement testing when needed.
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Ruling out look-alikes
Anxiety, depression, learning disorders, sleep issues and autism can all look like ADHD. We check so the diagnosis is the right one.
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Clear next steps
A thorough written report and a feedback session that explains each recommendation for home, school or work.
Questions families ask
Isn't an ADHD checklist from our doctor enough?
A checklist can be a helpful first step. A full evaluation goes further by gathering information from several people and settings, testing attention directly, and ruling out conditions that can look like ADHD.
Do you diagnose ADHD in adults?
Yes. Adult evaluations include a look at childhood history and current life, and they often uncover strengths you never got credit for.
Wondering what a full evaluation might show?
Every person is different, and so is every evaluation. Tell us what you're noticing and we'll help you decide whether a closer look makes sense.