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The Adult ADHD Assessment
This package is available for adults 16 years and over. (Based on 11 hours of assessment time based on assessment Fees)
The Adult ADHD Assessment is recommended if you are experiencing difficulties with concentration, inattention, impulsivity and/or hyperactivity. This is a diagnostic assessment for Adult ADHD, including an assessment of general intellectual ability and a review of executive functions. This assessment also involves assessment of visual and auitory attention. A task-orientated computerised system to visually assess attention-related problems by indexing the respondent’s performance in four areas: attentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention and vigilance. The auditory component of this assessment assesses auditory processing and attention-related problems by indexing the respondent's performance in areas of inattentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention, auditory laterality and auditory mobility. The assessment provides an understanding of cognitive strengths and weaknesses, as well as provides recommendations for support for personal understanding, workplace support and psychological support. Please note that this assessment does not guarantee a diagnosis of ADHD.
The Adult ADHD Assessment is recommended if you are experiencing difficulties with concentration, inattention, impulsivity and/or hyperactivity. This is a diagnostic assessment for Adult ADHD, including an assessment of general intellectual ability and a review of executive functions. This assessment also involves assessment of visual and auitory attention. A task-orientated computerised system to visually assess attention-related problems by indexing the respondent’s performance in four areas: attentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention and vigilance. The auditory component of this assessment assesses auditory processing and attention-related problems by indexing the respondent's performance in areas of inattentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention, auditory laterality and auditory mobility. The assessment provides an understanding of cognitive strengths and weaknesses, as well as provides recommendations for support for personal understanding, workplace support and psychological support. Please note that this assessment does not guarantee a diagnosis of ADHD.
Symptoms of Adult ADHD:
- A history and current difficulty concentrating and remaining focused on a task
- Disorganisation of tasks and activities
- Difficulties prioritising tasks and activities
- Forgetfulness and tendency to lose things
- Poor time management skills
- Trouble multitasking
- Impulsiveness such as acting or speaking before thinking
- Fidgeting, excessive activity or restlessness
- Difficulty for sitting for long period of time
- Poor planning
- Low frustration tolerance
- Difficulty waiting for something
- Emotional difficulties such as easily stressed, low self-esteem
- The primary symptoms cover two domains of difficulty: inattention and hyperactivity/ impulsivity. It is to be noted that for adults the symptoms of hyperactivity become less visible with age.
Diagnostic process and clinical interview:
To be diagnosed with ADHD:• Symptoms need to be excessive for the developmental age of the individual• Symptom must be present before the age of 12 years• Symptoms must persist for longer than 6 months• Symptom must contribute to impairment across multiple settings such as home, school/learning, work, and/or community
• Our ADHD Interview for adults examines and establishes the severity, duration and frequency of the symptoms• Review of personal history, including childhood symptoms, development and progress such as attainment of developmental milestones, language ability, evidence of inattentive, hyperactive, impulsive behaviour and emotional regulation challenges. • Review family history and current family interactions, relationships and attachment• Review of learning and school performance, including cognitive ability and capacity to learn, academic achievement, behaviour at school, as well as attendance• Completion of standardised rating scales, as well as having those familiar with the adult such as parents or family members, partner, teachers, and/or employers• Reviewing and assessing for other psychological conditions may contribute to or mimic the symptoms of ADHD such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, learning difficulties and personality disorders.• Reviewing past and present functional capacity such as daily living skills, work history and achievement, and relationship formation and maintenance of social relationships
• Our ADHD Interview for adults examines and establishes the severity, duration and frequency of the symptoms• Review of personal history, including childhood symptoms, development and progress such as attainment of developmental milestones, language ability, evidence of inattentive, hyperactive, impulsive behaviour and emotional regulation challenges. • Review family history and current family interactions, relationships and attachment• Review of learning and school performance, including cognitive ability and capacity to learn, academic achievement, behaviour at school, as well as attendance• Completion of standardised rating scales, as well as having those familiar with the adult such as parents or family members, partner, teachers, and/or employers• Reviewing and assessing for other psychological conditions may contribute to or mimic the symptoms of ADHD such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, learning difficulties and personality disorders.• Reviewing past and present functional capacity such as daily living skills, work history and achievement, and relationship formation and maintenance of social relationships
What is included?
- Session 1: Intake session (2 Hour) including a clinical interview and review of the DSM-5 ADHD criteria. Rating scales and relevant questionnaire will be sent prior to the session or completed within the session. (It is important all questionnaires are completed prior to your first appointment).
- Session 2: Cognitive Assessment with Adult – WAIS-IV (2 Hours).
- Session 3: Computerised Test (1 hour) - This task involves assessment of visual and auitory attention. A task-orientated computerised system to visually assess attention-related problems by indexing the respondent’s performance in four areas: attentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention and vigilance. The auditory component of this assessment assesses auditory processing and attention-related problems by indexing the respondent's performance in areas of inattentiveness, impulsivity, sustained attention, auditory laterality and auditory mobility.
- Session 4: Feedback session and report discussion (1 Hour) A written report is provided as part of the package. Please note there is a two to three week turn around for repot writing.
- Report Writing Time: 5 Hours (due to scoring and interpretation)
- 11 hours of clinician time (inclusive of written report)