More than a checklist — a complete picture of your child's attention, executive functioning, and brain
Beyond the Rating Scale
If you've been told your child "might have ADHD," you've probably already filled out a Vanderbilt or Conners questionnaire at your pediatrician's office. Those screening tools are a useful starting point — but they can't tell you the full story.
A comprehensive ADHD evaluation goes deeper. We measure attention, impulsivity, executive functioning, processing speed, and working memory using standardized, normed assessments — not just parent and teacher impressions. We also assess for the conditions that frequently co-occur with or mimic ADHD, including anxiety, learning disabilities, autism, and sleep-related attention problems.
The result isn't just a yes-or-no answer. It's a detailed understanding of how your child's brain manages attention, information, and behavior — and specific, actionable recommendations for school, home, and treatment.
What We Assess
Attention and concentration — sustained attention, selective attention, and the ability to resist distraction across different types of tasks.
Executive functioning — working memory, planning, organization, task initiation, cognitive flexibility, and self-monitoring. These are the "management skills" of the brain, and they're the core of what makes ADHD so disruptive to daily life.
Processing speed — how quickly your child can take in and respond to information. Slow processing speed often looks like inattention but requires different support.
Impulsivity and behavioral regulation — the ability to pause, think, and choose a response rather than reacting automatically.
Co-occurring conditions — anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, autism, and other factors that can look like ADHD, co-exist with ADHD, or complicate the picture.
Why Comprehensive Testing Matters for ADHD
ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed — and most commonly misdiagnosed — conditions in children. Here's why a thorough evaluation matters:
Not all attention problems are ADHD. Anxiety, sleep deprivation, trauma, gifted underachievement, auditory processing issues, and learning disabilities can all produce attention problems that look like ADHD in a classroom. Treating the wrong condition wastes time and money, and leaves your child struggling.
ADHD rarely travels alone. An estimated 60–80% of children with ADHD have at least one co-occurring condition. If you treat the ADHD but miss the dyslexia, or address the attention but not the anxiety, you get partial improvement at best.
The subtype matters for intervention. A child with primarily inattentive ADHD needs different support than a child with combined-type ADHD. A child with ADHD and strong cognitive ability needs different accommodations than a child with ADHD and slow processing speed. The evaluation reveals the specific profile — and the specific path.
What You'll Receive
A comprehensive written report with clear diagnostic conclusions
A detailed profile of your child's attention, executive functioning, and cognitive strengths
Specific recommendations for school accommodations (IEP or 504 plan)
Guidance on whether medication, therapy, coaching, or other interventions are appropriate for your child's specific profile
A feedback session where we walk through everything together
Follow-up support and collaboration with your child's school and treatment team
What Parents Say
"We finally understand why homework is a three-hour battle. The evaluation didn't just confirm ADHD — it showed us exactly where his executive functioning breaks down and what actually helps."
Schedule a Free Consultation
If your child is struggling with attention, focus, organization, or impulse control — and you want answers that go beyond a questionnaire — let's talk.
Napa | Folsom Dr. Kirsten Kuzirian | Licensed Clinical Psychologist | PSY26368
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