ADHD Testing

Families often seek ADHD testing when a child is having difficulty with attention, impulse control, or staying organized across settings like school, home, or social environments. Some children struggle to sit still, finish tasks, or remember directions. Others seem distracted, daydream often, or have trouble starting assignments even when they know the material. These challenges can lead to frustration, low self-esteem, family stress, and school concerns, especially when they persist over time.

An ADHD evaluation helps clarify whether your child’s difficulties fall within the range of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It also identifies whether other factors—such as anxiety, learning differences, or emotional regulation challenges—may be contributing. A comprehensive assessment can open the door to appropriate supports at school, access to therapy, or medication options, and provides valuable insight into how your child learns, thinks, and functions day to day.

Our ADHD evaluations are developmentally tailored and typically include:

• Caregiver and teacher interviews to understand how concerns show up across settings

• Standardized behavior rating scales to assess attention, activity level, executive functioning, and emotion regulation

• Direct testing of attention, working memory, and impulse control using tools such as the TOVA-9 or other performance-based measures

• Cognitive and academic testing, if needed, to assess for learning concerns or clarify diagnostic overlap

• Review of school records or prior evaluations to better understand history and patterns

We take care to evaluate whether symptoms reflect true ADHD, are better explained by another diagnosis, or reflect a combination of contributing factors. This helps ensure that recommendations are accurate and meaningful.

What to Expect

ADHD evaluations typically include an intake session, one to two sessions of in-person testing (usually totaling 2 to 4 hours), and a follow-up feedback session to go over the results. You will receive a written report that outlines any diagnoses, your child’s learning and behavior profile, and specific, actionable recommendations for home and school. Most evaluations are completed within 2 to 3 weeks, depending on complexity and scheduling.

Whether your child is in preschool, elementary, or adolescence, our goal is to help you better understand what they need to succeed—and to offer tools that are both practical and grounded in who they are.