A real evaluation should hand you answers, not just a diagnosis code. Core Spring's Delafield ADHD evaluations are built to explain what is actually going on with attention, focus, and daily functioning, for children, teens, and adults, with one psychologist owning every step. Reach out directly, no referral needed.
Every evaluation begins with a foundational baseline, then expands into ADHD-specific measures covering inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity or internal restlessness. We also look at disorganization, inconsistent performance, developmental history, and overlap with anxiety, mood, or learning concerns, so the picture holds up across every setting. The same psychologist handles your clinical interview, the testing itself, the written report, and the feedback session, so the process stays personal and never gets handed off.
Parents describe a child who cannot settle, loses track of two-step directions, acts before thinking, forgets what they were doing, and earns grades that never quite reflect how sharp they are.
Teens may stall until the last minute, lose track of what is due, get frustrated fast, forget commitments, and struggle to manage a heavier, more independent workload.
Adults describe slipping deadlines, disorganization, forgetfulness, a restless mind, impulsive decisions, drifting focus in meetings, and a long pattern of doing less than they are capable of.
Your evaluation begins with a one-hour clinical interview where your psychologist gathers a thorough background, from childhood through your day-to-day life today. This conversation helps identify the specific patterns, challenges, and history that inform which ADHD-specific assessments will be most effective for your situation.
Based on your clinical interview, your psychologist selects a personalized battery of ADHD-focused assessments. Testing involves 2 to 6 hours of in-person evaluation over one to two days. You will also be sent home with questionnaires, and individuals closely involved in your life (parents, teachers, or partners) can receive their own questionnaires to provide additional perspective on attention, focus, and executive function patterns.
Your psychologist compiles all testing data, clinical observations, and questionnaire results into a detailed diagnostic report. If anything else surfaces during the evaluation (such as anxiety, depression, or other co-occurring conditions), those findings are included so nothing gets overlooked.
Approximately two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. This is where you receive your diagnosis along with individualized recommendations: practical strategies for home, school, or work, resources for therapy or coaching, medication guidance if applicable, and next steps tailored to your specific needs.
One licensed psychologist conducts the clinical interview, administers all testing, scores results, writes the report, and leads the feedback session. This means the person interpreting your results has observed and interacted with you throughout the entire process, producing more accurate and individualized findings.
An ADHD evaluation focuses specifically on attention, executive function, and hyperactivity-impulsivity patterns. A neuropsychological evaluation is broader, assessing cognition, memory, language, learning, and emotional functioning alongside ADHD-related concerns. Core Spring Diagnostics can start with an ADHD evaluation and expand to a full neuropsych if broader concerns emerge.
Yes. Many children with ADHD have strong cognitive ability but struggle with consistency, organization, and task completion due to executive function weaknesses. The evaluation at Core Spring Diagnostics captures these gaps by measuring both cognitive ability and executive function performance, revealing patterns that grades and test scores may not reflect.
The report includes diagnostic conclusions, cognitive and executive function results, ADHD-specific findings, comorbidity screening outcomes, and individualized recommendations. It is designed to be actionable and shareable with schools, therapists, and other providers.
Recommendations reflect the specific patterns identified during the evaluation. For students, this may include classroom accommodations, organizational tools, and executive function strategies. For adults, it may cover workplace modifications, daily routines, and self-management approaches. The psychologist tailors every recommendation based on the individual’s strengths, challenges, and goals.
Stress can mimic ADHD symptoms in the short term, including difficulty focusing, restlessness, and forgetfulness. Core Spring Diagnostics evaluates the persistence and pervasiveness of these patterns across settings and over time, using standardized measures and clinical interviewing to distinguish ADHD from situational stress or other conditions.
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