Have you always wondered why focus, organisation or follow-through feel harder for you than for others? Many adults reach their thirties, forties or beyond before ADHD is considered, often after years of compensating, coping or being told to "just try harder."
Our comprehensive adult ADHD assessment is grounded in the Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for ADHD. Over two to three sessions, we take a careful look at your history and current experiences using a structured clinical interview, validated questionnaires, input from people who know you well, and cognitive testing where helpful. Because difficulties with attention can have many causes, we also consider other explanations such as anxiety, mood, sleep or learning differences, so you get an accurate answer rather than a quick label.
You'll receive a feedback session to talk through the results, along with a detailed written report. The report includes practical recommendations, and if appropriate, it is suitable for sharing with your GP or a psychiatrist to discuss medication options.
Whatever the outcome, our aim is to help you understand how your mind works and what support will make a real difference.
ADHD ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL
Here is an outline of what you can expect throughout the assessment process:
Initial appointment
A 50 minute consult to discuss background, assessment goals, and purpose of assessment. Following this session a quote will be provided based on the assessment measures used and the length of the assessment.
Assessment
During this stage you will complete multiple assessment measures tailored to your needs and the purpose of the assessment. These measures will include in-person and take home measures. Collateral information such as school reports will also be gathered.
report writing and feedback session
Your assessment results will be synthesised into a comprehensive report suited to your needs. The information in this report will be fed back to you in a feedback session.