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ADHD testing

Trouble focusing, finishing or sitting still can have many causes. Testing shows whether it is ADHD, something else, or both. For children, teens and adults.

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Is this for you?

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  • You lose track of tasks, time and things, and always have.
  • Your child's teacher keeps bringing up focus or behavior.
  • You were never tested as a kid and you wonder now.
  • You cannot tell if it is ADHD, anxiety, or both.
  • You want a clear answer before you decide on treatment.

What happens

  1. A first conversation

    You meet with a clinician to talk through what you are noticing at home, at school or at work, and your history.

  2. Testing and questionnaires

    You fill out rating scales. Often a parent, partner or teacher does too. You may also do attention and thinking tasks, in person at one of our offices.

  3. Answers and next steps

    Your clinician explains what they found in plain words. You get a written report with recommendations made for you.

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Cost and insurance

Coverage for testing varies by plan. We are in network with over 25 commercial insurance plans, and with Medi-Cal and Medicare. Call us with your insurance card handy and our team will check your coverage.

Insurance and cost

Who you will see

A few of the clinicians who do this work. Our front office matches you with a clinician who fits, who may be someone not shown here.

Dr. Constance Ortega, PsyDEvaluations for children and adults, including ADHD, autism and learning disorders.Read bio
Dr. Brooke Davidson, PsyDTherapy and assessment with children, teens and families, including ADHD and learning disorder assessments.Read bio
Dr. Michael Cao, PsyDPediatric neuropsychologist. Evaluations for children, teens and young adults.Read bio
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Questions

What is ADHD?
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a condition that affects attention, activity level and impulse control. It starts in childhood and often continues into adult life. It is not laziness and it is not a lack of intelligence.
What are common symptoms of ADHD?
In children: trouble paying attention, losing things, not finishing schoolwork, constant motion, interrupting, acting before thinking. In adults it often looks like disorganization, missed deadlines, restlessness and trouble staying on one task.
How is ADHD diagnosed?
There is no single test. A clinician looks at your history, your symptoms across settings such as home, school and work, rating scales, and sometimes attention and thinking tasks. They also rule out other causes that can look like ADHD.
How long does ADHD testing take?
It depends on your age and the questions being asked. Our front office will tell you what to plan for when you schedule.
How can untreated ADHD impact your life?
It can make school, work, money and relationships harder than they need to be, and it often travels with anxiety or low mood.
If I think I have ADHD, who should I see?
A psychologist who does ADHD evaluations. They can tell ADHD apart from conditions that look like it, such as anxiety, depression or a learning disability.
What are the most effective treatments for ADHD?
Treatment often includes behavioral therapy, skills coaching, support at school or work and, for some people, medication prescribed by a physician. Your report will spell out what fits you.

Related reading

From our Learn libraryGetting an ADHD Diagnosis as an Adult: A Practical GuideFrom our Learn libraryADHD or Anxiety? How Testing Tells the DifferenceFrom our Learn libraryADHD in Girls and Women: Why It Is Often Missed
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