ADHD Testing for Adults

Diagnostic Learning Services offers two options for adults seeking an ADHD evaluation.

1. A comprehensive evaluation that looks at all areas of processing and learning as well as attention/focus, impulsivity/hyperactivity, executive functioning skills, and includes ruling out anxiety and depression as the source of the inattentive symptoms. This assessment typically takes 3.5-4 hours to complete and incudes both subjective and objective measures of attention, activity, and impulse control. It will provide the required documentation to receive accommodations at the college level as well as on any standardized assessments like GRE, LSAT, MCAT and professional licensing exams.

2. An evaluation that assesses only ADHD and includes standardized assessment of processing skills most impacted by inattention and lack of focus. In addition, it includes both subjective and objective measures of attention, activity, and impulse control. This assessment typically takes 1.5-2 hours and is done primarily online, face to face with the examiner. There are also some components of the assessment that the client does independently. In addition, symptoms inventories can be sent to parents, roommates, or spouses to gain a better understanding of how the client is observed at home. This assessment will provide adequate documentation for treatment of ADHD but it will not be sufficient documentation for accommodations at the college level as well as on any standardized assessments like GRE, LSAT, MCAT and professional licensing exams.

As part of both types of ADHD evaluations, we administer the Qb Test or Qb Check which is an objective measure of attention, impulsivity, and activity level. Click here for information about the Qb Test.

Once the evaluation is complete, we then determine if the individual meets the criteria required to be diagnosed with an attention deficit disorder.

To be diagnosed with ADHD, individuals must have five of the nine characteristics in either or both DSM-5-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) categories listed below.

Predominantly Inattentive Type

Fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes.
Has difficulty sustaining attention.
Does not appear to listen.
Struggles to follow through on instructions.
Has difficulty with organization.
Avoids or dislikes tasks requiring sustained mental effort.
Loses things.
Is easily distracted.
Is forgetful in daily activities.

Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive Type

Fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in chair.
Has difficulty remaining seated.
Runs about or climbs excessively.
Difficulty engaging in activities quietly.
Acts as if driven by a motor.
Talks excessively.
Blurts out answers before questions have been completed.
Difficulty waiting or taking turns.
Interrupts or intrudes upon others.

Combined Type

Individual meets both inattention and hyperactive/impulsive criteria.

Diagnostic Learning Services has been assessing children and adults since 2004