ADHD Testing
Do You Find It Challenging To Stay Focused And Complete Tasks?
Despite your best efforts, do you find it difficult to concentrate, manage your responsibilities, and complete tasks in a timely manner?
Are you or your child impulsive, forgetful, or experiencing emotional dysregulation that affects whether or not daily obligations are accomplished?
Do you seek a diagnosis to better understand yourself, find clarity, and gain access to the right support—but you’re unsure where to begin?
Being unsure of how to find help could leave you feeling frustrated and overwhelmed. But if you or your child experience symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), an evaluation is worth considering so that you can get a proper diagnosis and learn about resources that can help you manage these symptoms in your daily life. What’s more, an evaluation can help you understand how to leverage ADHD to your advantage in life, using your uniqueness and neurodivergence to flourish at whatever you do.
People don’t always understand what it’s like to live life through a neurodivergent lens. You’ve probably been told by your peers and loved ones that you lack discipline because staying on track and adhering to your responsibilities is such a challenge. Or maybe you’re a parent who notices signs of hyperactivity and impulsivity in your child, and it’s impacting their ability to learn, form friendships, and regulate emotions.
The Difficulties That An ADHD Evaluation Can Help Identify
An ADHD assessment will help you determine the underlying cause of these challenges so that effective solutions can be explored. Our team can help suggest accommodations that offer support and point you toward resources that will help you progress in your education, career, and relationships with your loved ones, as well as yourself.
With a better understanding of your neurodivergence, you will be given the tools you need to cope with your symptoms so that you can focus on the things that matter most—like improving your self-esteem and moving forward with newfound confidence. And our team at Integral Psychological Services will be with you every step of the way, guiding you toward clarity and healing.
At Integral Psychological Services, we provide neuroaffirmative evaluation screenings for children, teens, and adults that test for clear signs and symptoms of ADHD. Neuro-biopsychological testing for ADHD may be beneficial if you:
Have a short attention span or are easily distracted
Constantly make careless mistakes
Struggle with planning, prioritizing, and completing tasks
Appear unable to listen, hold conversations, or carry out instructions
Other key symptoms of ADHD include emotional dysregulation, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Some key signs are:
Being unable to sit still, especially in calm or quiet surroundings
Excessive talking
Being impatient, interrupting conversations, and acting without thinking
Having little to no sense of danger
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Neuroaffirmative ADHD Testing Can Provide Life-Changing Benefits
ADHD is not a personal failing—it’s a neurobiological difference that affects executive functioning, attention, and impulse control. And the truth is that many people are searching for answers related to their neurodivergence. There are millions of people just like you who are trying to manage ADHD on their own, so you’re not alone.
That said, lacking proper guidance and professional support can lead to stress, burnout, or other unhealthy coping behaviors. And seeking clarity through an ADHD evaluation can act as a powerful first step in figuring out how your brain functions while learning strategies that play into your strengths.
Here at Integral Psychological Services, we approach ADHD testing through a neuroaffirmative lens, meaning that we recognize and validate how your mind works and cater treatment specifically for the way it processes information. A diagnosis will uncover a world of opportunities for you to discover your advantages as someone with neurodivergence by offering tools to foster self-acceptance and future success.
Our team will help you with each and every step in the process to ensure that you’re getting the proper care that you desire and deserve. Our comprehensive testing process at Integral Psychological Services can lead you toward the answers you’ve been searching for so that you feel supported and empowered not merely to cope—but to thrive with ADHD.
Here's What To Expect During An ADHD Evaluation
From the beginning, our team here at Integral Psychological Services aims to make the ADHD testing process as easy and straightforward as we can. We have a group of established psychologists with a wide range of specialties that will help you or your loved one find care that’s specifically geared toward your strengths and challenges. This is how our process works:
Initial Intake: We’ll begin with a one-hour intake session where you and a licensed psychologist will review your medical history and identify the symptoms that you want to address. Together, we’ll develop a personalized testing plan to fit your or your child’s needs. We may also request input from family members, teachers, or other people in your life.
Testing Session: Typically spanning two to four hours, these sessions consist of standardized evaluations and performance-based assessments designed to measure several factors—including emotional and behavioral patterns, cognitive abilities, executive functioning, attention, vigilance, and impulsivity through performance-based assessments. We will also check for traits that may be linked to other concerns like anxiety or depression and give you guidelines on how to treat everything that is holding you back.
Reporting The Results: Once the testing process has finished, our team will spend two to four weeks analyzing their findings, interpreting the data, and drafting a detailed and comprehensive report. This documentation will help you understand your challenges and can push you in the right direction regarding treatment options.
Feedback: When your ADHD evaluation is finalized, we’ll have a follow-up session to discuss the results and go over any questions or concerns that you may have. We will spend 30-60 minutes with you to explain what your diagnosis means moving forward, as well as provide you with personalized resources and accommodations for treatment—which may include coaching services, medication management, occupational therapy, or school accommodations.
Our goal is to get you to a place where life feels a little easier. We offer ADHD testing services in-person at our Grand Rapids and Traverse City locations. And for Michigan residents outside of those areas, we also provide assessments virtually.
If you’d prefer to conduct the ADHD testing process virtually, all you will require is a good internet connection, computer, functioning speaker, microphone, camera, and an additional device (like a tablet or smartphone) with Zoom installed. We also ask for a distraction-free environment once the process commences.
For more information, here’s a guide on how our virtual evaluation process works. Our hope is to make our evaluation services as accessible as possible, so that you can focus on getting in touch with your strengths, manage your symptoms, and move forward with confidence.
Common Questions And Concerns About ADHD Testing…
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Finances are important, but they shouldn’t be the only deciding factor for whether or not you receive help and proper care. Many insurance plans will partially or fully cover the costs of ADHD assessments—and here at Integral Psychological Services, our team will be transparent in verifying your benefits and discussing payment options so that you understand the costs upfront with no surprises.
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The knowledge and understanding you will gain from an ADHD evaluation will open doors to specialized support, such as workplace or academic accommodations, medication management, therapy, and coaching. Our goal is to help you find relief from whatever holds you back and implement personalized strategies that make life more manageable so that you can establish a keen focus on your overall progress moving forward.
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Absolutely! All of our evaluations are conducted by fully licensed psychologists and meet the necessary standards for medical, educational, and workplace accommodations. We can assure you that any ADHD evaluation or diagnosis that we provide will be comprehensive so that you can create treatment plans with your physician or other health care providers.
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ADHD Testing Can Provide The Clarity And Support You’ve Been Waiting For
Without the proper guidance, living life with ADHD can impact many areas of your life, from academic and career performance to your responsibilities and relationships. Which is why an in-depth, neuroaffirmative ADHD evaluation can set you on the right track toward obtaining a proper diagnosis—opening doors to help you understand your challenges and gain access to the right support.
You can reach us via our contact page if you are interested in our neuroaffirmative ADHD testing services. We look forward to working with you!
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