For children, adolescents, and adults, the first step in being diagnosed with ADHD is scheduling an evaluation. We offer a comprehensive ADHD evaluation in our office that is custom-tailored to the needs of each of our clients. Not everyone with ADHD is the same, and not all assessments are the same.

We use information from multiple sources, including teachers, parents, and spouses; behavioral observations; as well as medical and academic records to gain a complete picture of your functioning, strengths, and challenges. After rating scales and symptom measures have been completed by all involved parties, you will come into the office for the interview portion. For children, this is two separate appointments: one for just the parents/guardians, and one for the child. In the interview, expect to answer questions about medical history and symptom history. This is so important, as we need to determine if ADHD is the cause of symptoms, or if something else is the cause of your symptoms. We also screen and assess for various comorbidities that come with ADHD, such as anxiety, depression, giftedness (screening only), and dyslexia (screening only.) After the interview and behavioral observations, we may be able to offer a preliminary diagnosis and treatment plan, or we may suggest additional testing. If we conclude that ADHD is not an appropriate diagnosis, we will help you get to the root of the symptoms and will make treatment recommendations.

For an additional fee (not covered by insurance companies) we can provide a complete report of symptoms and executive functioning. This report can be helpful to provide to a school to help with 504 plan accommodations and can help provide additional insight into your/your child's functioning, difficulties, and strengths. The written ADHD Evaluation Report includes a list of assessment measures that were used, results, a detailing of executive functioning challenges and strengths, a brief medical history, academic and social histories, personal and family psychiatric histories, a detailing of symptoms as they pertain directly to you/your child, and treatment recommendations. The report is thorough and extensive, and will provide information that may be helpful to other medical, mental health, and academic teams involved in your care.