Psychological Testing
ADHD Evaluations for Children, Teens and Adults
Find out whether ADHD is part of the picture, with testing, a feedback session and a written report. Available to clients across Texas.
Who an ADHD evaluation is for
Parents often call when a teacher raises concerns about attention, homework or behavior. Teens call before college. Adults call after years of missed deadlines, lost keys and the sense that everything takes more effort for them than it seems to for everyone else.
An evaluation tells you whether ADHD explains what you are seeing, or whether something else, such as anxiety, depression, a learning difference or sleep, is doing the work.
Signs that lead people to ask
- Trouble starting or finishing tasks
- Losing track of time, appointments and belongings
- Restlessness or acting before thinking
- Grades or work performance below what effort would predict
- Being told you are not trying, when you are
- A child, sibling or parent recently diagnosed
How the evaluation works
- 1.
Interview
We talk through history, school, work, health and what you want answered.
- 2.
Questionnaires
You, and often a parent, partner or teacher, complete rating scales.
- 3.
Testing
Standardized tests of attention, memory and thinking, and screening for conditions that look like ADHD.
- 4.
Feedback and report
Your evaluator walks you through the results and gives you a written report with recommendations.
What you leave with
A clear answer on diagnosis, and a report you can share with a physician, a school or an employer. For students, the report can support requests for classroom or testing accommodations.
If ADHD is confirmed, you can start counseling for organization and follow-through with one of our therapists, and talk with our medication team about non-stimulant options.
ADHD testing questions
Do you test adults?
Yes. Many of the people we evaluate for ADHD are adults.
Do I need to live in Sugar Land?
No. ADHD evaluations are available to clients across Texas. Ask us which parts can be done online.
Is it covered by insurance?
Testing is private pay. Call for pricing.
ADHD at different ages
In young children, ADHD often shows up as constant motion, trouble waiting and big reactions. In teens it tends to look like late assignments, forgotten plans and arguments about screens. Adults describe a busy mind, unfinished projects, and the toll of holding it all together.
Girls and women are often missed because they are more likely to be inattentive than hyperactive. Many of the adults we evaluate were bright students who coped until the demands of college, work or parenting outgrew their workarounds.
Preparing for your appointment
Bring any school records, report cards, prior evaluations and a list of current medications. For a child, ask a teacher whether they would complete a short rating form. Get a good night's sleep before testing, eat normally, and take medications as usual unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
Schedule an ADHD evaluation
Request an evaluation with Gloria Ntela or Dr. Jenna Turner, or call 832-876-3232.