Initial evaluation
A dedicated appointment to review current concerns, history, prior evaluations, medical background, and what you hope to get from treatment.
ADHD Services
ADHD Evaluation and Treatment
A structured, careful evaluation process for children, adolescents, and adults — followed by an individualized treatment plan and ongoing monitoring.
Children and adolescents
For patients age 5 and older, evaluation includes information from caregivers and, when authorized, from school. We look at how a child functions academically, socially, and at home, and we consider development, sleep, learning difficulties, and emotional health alongside attention symptoms.
- Caregiver interview and developmental history
- Teacher or school input when authorized
- Age-appropriate rating scales when indicated
- Discussion of school supports and accommodations
- Family education and follow-up planning
Adults
Adults are often evaluated after years of difficulty with organization, deadlines, follow-through, or focus. We review childhood history along with current functioning at work, at home, and in relationships, and we consider other conditions that can produce similar symptoms.
- Review of childhood and current symptoms
- Workplace, academic, and daily-life impairment
- Medical and psychiatric history review
- Standardized adult rating scales when appropriate
- Discussion of treatment options and monitoring
The Process
What an ADHD evaluation involves
Evaluation usually takes place over more than one visit so that information can be gathered thoughtfully.
Clinical interview and history
A structured conversation covering development, education or work history, sleep, mood, substance use, and family history.
Review of symptoms across settings
ADHD symptoms must be present in more than one setting. We review how attention, organization, and activity level look at home, at school, and at work.
Standardized rating scales when appropriate
Validated rating scales may be used to organize information from patients, parents, or teachers. Scales support the evaluation; they do not replace it.
School or workplace impairment
We review documentation and reports of functional difficulty, such as grades, incomplete work, missed deadlines, or performance feedback.
Differential diagnosis
Anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep disorders, learning differences, substance use, and medical conditions can resemble or accompany ADHD and are considered carefully.
Medication and nonmedication treatment options
Options are discussed individually and may include behavioral strategies, organizational supports, school or workplace accommodations, therapy referral, and medication when clinically appropriate.
Follow-up and monitoring
Regular follow-up reviews benefit, side effects, vital signs when indicated, and functioning, with adjustments over time.
An important note about online questionnaires
An online questionnaire alone does not establish an ADHD diagnosis. Questionnaires and rating scales are one part of a comprehensive clinical evaluation performed by a qualified healthcare professional. Treatment recommendations are individualized, and controlled medications are prescribed only when clinically appropriate and consistent with federal and state requirements.
Request an ADHD evaluation
Appointments can be requested online or by telephone. ADHD evaluation forms are completed on this website's Patient Forms page.