Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Assessment

Sometimes it’s not obvious—it just feels like things are harder than they should be.

Do you (or your child) struggle to stay focused or follow through, even with effort?

Are tasks often started but rarely finished?

Does it feel like there’s constant overwhelm, even with everyday responsibilities?

Are there challenges with organization, time management, or forgetfulness?

Do you (or your child) act impulsively or have trouble slowing down?

Is it hard to stay on track at school, work, or home?

Have these patterns been there for years, not just recently?

Is this starting to impact grades, job performance, relationships, or confidence?

If You’re Noticing This…

It may not be a motivation issue—it could be something that deserves a clear, professional understanding.

Get Answers That Actually Help

A comprehensive ADHD assessment will:

Identify what’s really going on

Clarify strengths and challenges

Rule out other possible causes

Give you a clear, personalized plan for next steps

Don’t Keep Guessing

The longer this goes unaddressed, the more it can affect daily life—but the right clarity can change everything.

Schedule your ADHD assessment today and get real answers, real direction, and real change.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain manages attention, organization, impulse control, and activity level. It can show up in children, adolescents, and adults—and often looks different at each stage of life.

How ADHD Shows Up

ADHD generally involves a mix of three core patterns:

Inattention

• Difficulty focusing or staying on task
• Disorganization and forgetfulness
• Trouble following through on responsibilities

Hyperactivity

• Restlessness or feeling constantly “on the go”
• Difficulty sitting still or relaxing

Impulsivity

• Acting without thinking
• Interrupting, impatience, or difficulty waiting

Across the Lifespan

• Children: Trouble in school, difficulty following directions, high energy
• Adolescents: Academic struggles, disorganization, emotional overwhelm
• Adults: Chronic overwhelm, procrastination, difficulty managing time, work, or relationships

At Path to Change Counseling, our ADHD evaluations are designed to give you clear, accurate answers—not assumptions. We combine a detailed clinical interview with carefully selected, evidence-based assessments to understand the full picture.

The Clinical Interview (Where It Starts)

Every evaluation begins with a comprehensive clinical interview.

We take time to understand:

• Current concerns (focus, organization, impulsivity, overwhelm)
• How these challenges impact school, work, and daily life
• When these patterns began (including childhood history)
• Emotional and behavioral patterns
• Medical, educational, and family background

For children and adolescents, this includes parent interviews and a review of developmental and school history.

The Assessments We Use

We don’t rely on just one test. We use a combination of well-established assessments to evaluate different areas of functioning.

Cognitive and Learning Assessments
These help us understand how the brain processes information, including attention, memory, and problem-solving:

• Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
• Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
• Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement

Executive Functioning Assessments
These measure skills like organization, planning, impulse control, and flexibility:

• Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function
• Stroop Color and Word Test
• Trail Making Test

Attention and Focus Testing
These directly assess attention, consistency, and impulsivity:

• Conners Continuous Performance Test
• Continuous Attention Test

Behavior and ADHD Rating Scales
These capture how symptoms show up in daily life:

• Behavior Assessment System for Children
• Conners Rating Scales

For children and adolescents, these are completed by parents and teachers. For adults, we use self-report and, when helpful, input from partners or family members.

Personality and Emotional Functioning (When Needed)
When appropriate, we include:

• Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
• Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory

This helps rule out or better understand concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma, or personality patterns.

Why This Matters

ADHD is not diagnosed from one symptom or one test. By combining a thorough interview with multiple types of assessment, we are able to:

• Identify true ADHD patterns
• Rule out other possible explanations
• Understand strengths and challenges
• Provide clear, practical recommendations

Focused, efficient, and diagnostic

This option answers:
“Is this ADHD or not?”

What’s used:

• Clinical interview
• Core cognitive testing (targeted areas like attention, working memory, processing speed)
• Basic executive functioning measures
• One objective attention test
• Behavior rating scales (parent/teacher/self)
• Collateral information

What you get:

• Clear diagnosis
• General recommendations
• Solid understanding of ADHD symptoms

Price: $1,200-1,400

Comprehensive, in-depth, and explanatory

This option answers:
“How does my brain work, and what exactly is getting in the way?”

What’s added (this is the difference):

1. Full Cognitive Profile (Not Just ADHD Screening)

• Deeper breakdown of:Memory systems
  Processing speed
  Verbal vs nonverbal reasoning
  
• Identifies why attention struggles are happening

2. Expanded Executive Functioning Battery

• More detailed assessment of:Planning and organization
  Cognitive flexibility
  Inhibition and impulse control
  

Not just “there’s a problem”—but where the breakdown is happening

3. Multiple Attention Measures

• More than one attention test instead of a single data point
• Increases accuracy and confidence in diagnosis

4. Academic Testing (When Needed)

• Identifies:Learning disorders
  Gaps in reading, writing, or math
  
• Critical for school accommodations

5. Personality & Emotional Testing

• Helps differentiate ADHD from:
• Anxiety
  Depression
  Trauma
  Personality patterns
  

This is huge for avoiding misdiagnosis

6. Much More Detailed Report

• Not just a summary
• Includes:Full cognitive profile
  Clear explanation of strengths/weaknesses
  Specific, actionable recommendations
  Documentation usable for school/work accommodations
  

Price: 2,500- 3,000