A checklist can flag a problem, but it rarely explains it. Core Spring's Racine ADHD evaluations are built to capture what brief screenings miss, for children, teens, and adults, with one psychologist leading the whole process. You can reach out directly, no referral required.
We develop a real understanding of attention, behavior, and executive function, looking at inattention, impulsivity or internal restlessness, disorganization, and inconsistent performance, with developmental history as part of the story. Every evaluation begins with a foundational baseline, then expands around the concerns you came in with. One psychologist leads the full process from clinical interview through testing, report, and feedback, with no handoffs or locked-in hours.
It can show up as a kid who fidgets constantly, interrupts and blurts, misplaces homework between backpack and desk, and needs every instruction repeated, all while clearly being bright.
Teens may put off everything until it is urgent, drown in disorganized assignments, forget deadlines, ride emotional ups and downs, and fall behind as coursework gets heavier.
Adults may describe deadlines that slip, chronic disorganization, a restless mind, impulsive choices, zoning out mid-conversation, and a lifelong gap between effort and results.
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 owns the entire evaluation from clinical interview through testing, scoring, and the feedback session. There are no handoffs to other providers. This continuity means the psychologist interpreting the results is the same person who observed the individual throughout the process.
Common signs include difficulty sustaining attention in class, trouble following multi-step instructions, frequent fidgeting, losing materials, incomplete homework, impulsive behavior, and difficulty waiting turns. Core Spring Diagnostics evaluates these patterns in context, screening for other conditions that can mimic ADHD.
Yes. ADHD commonly affects organization, time management, and task completion rather than raw intelligence. Many students with ADHD perform well on some tasks but struggle with consistency, sustained effort, and executive function demands. The evaluation at Core Spring Diagnostics captures these gaps through cognitive and executive function baseline testing.
The timeline is individualized. The process includes a clinical interview, cognitive and executive function testing, ADHD-specific measures, and a feedback session. Core Spring Diagnostics does not use fixed session counts, so the evaluation moves at the pace that produces the most accurate results.
The report covers diagnostic findings, cognitive and executive function results, ADHD-specific assessment outcomes, comorbidity screening results, and individualized recommendations. Recommendations address school accommodations, therapy options, home strategies, and any other areas relevant to the individual’s functioning.
Yes. The written report includes diagnostic conclusions and specific recommendations that schools use to develop or update IEPs and 504 plans. Recommendations may cover extended time, preferential seating, organizational supports, and other classroom modifications tailored to the individual.
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