Online Adult ADHD Assessment The First Step - Adult ADHD Psychological Assessment
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About The First Step - Adult ADHD Psychological Assessment (Online/Telehealth)
Do you have noticeable differences in the following areas?- Difficulty sustaining attention?- Frequently make careless mistakes?- Often have difficulty listening to others in conversations?- Difficulty with task initiation?- A tendency to start many tasks at once and do not complete them?- Do you seem to lose track of time resulting in poor time management? - Do you forget to follow through on instructions?- Do you talk excessively and often interrupt others?- Do you find yourself finding it hard to sit for long periods of time?- Do you feel like you are constantly on the go
- Difficulty with emotional regulation?- Do you find yourself in a state of paralysis when the demands of a situation overwhelm your executive functions? This experience is often referred to as 'ADHD paralysis,' this experience entails difficulty in starting tasks, feeling uncertain about organisation and prioritisation, and grappling with decision-making.
Understanding Adult ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. While commonly associated with children and adolescents, ADHD can also manifest in adults, albeit often in subtler ways. Adults with ADHD may develop coping mechanisms, appearing functional externally while internally feeling overwhelmed.
Features of ADHD: ADHD symptoms encompass inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, which can significantly impair daily functioning across various domains. Diagnosis typically follows criteria outlined in internationally recognised systems such as the DSM-5 and ICD-11, which categorise ADHD into presentations based on symptom combinations. Symptoms may include difficulty initiating tasks, impulsivity in speech or actions, and relationship strain. Our Adult ADHD Assessments helps you get started with your ADHD journey. Our Assessment includes 2-hour structured interview with a registered psychologist with experience in ADHD assessment. We provide a brief summary letter at the end of the assessment to further assist you if further assessment with a psychiatrist is required to discuss medication pathways.
Our Assessment Process
- The First Step - Adult ADHD Psychological Assessment (Online/Telehealth)t is an assessment process designed for adults questioning neurodivergence specifically ADHD. The First Step - Adult ADHD Psychological Assessment - helps you get the ball rolling with a psychologist that will assess your adaptive functionig, executive functioning and inattentive, hyperactive and impulsive symptoms. We also screen for other common conditions to ensure we provide the best understanding of your profile. The First Step - Adult ADHD Psychological Assessment (Online/Telehealth) is available only online. For those seeking in clinic services we also have a comprehensive ADHD Adult assessments if a more extensive assessment is needed.
- The First Step - Adult ADHD Psychological Assessment
- STEP 1: BOOKING YOUR ADULT ADHD ASSESSMENT WITH BMP
- - Following your booking with us, you will be sent pre-assessment questionnaires that will need to be completed prior to your appointment. We ask that you also nominate a parent, or partner that knows you well to complete questionnaires about you. Gathering collateral information is an important part of the process.
- - Complete intake forms and questionnaires to provide background information. Questionnaires help with gathering information in relation to ADHD symptoms, executive and adaptive functioning.
- STEP 2: ADHD ASSESSMENT (2 Hours):
- This is a thorough interview with a psychologist to assess symptoms and gather relevant history, including screening for past substance abuse, trauma, bipolar and overlapping conditions. The interview focuses on screening for other co-occurring conditions. The first hour is only to be conducted privately with the adult being assessed.
- For the second part of the interview (or the second hour), we ask that you have a partner or parent present if possible that can also provide additional collateral information and answer some questions, to ensure we gain a full understanding and are gathering sufficient information. This session covers the DSM-5 criteria for ADHD.
- SUMMARY REPORT: Our First Step - Adult ADHD Assessment includes a a brief summary report with a summary of assessment results and recommendations to help you navigate your next step whether this is ADHD coaching, or psychiatrist further assessment or both. Our report can be shared with your psychiatrist to assist in this process and your GP and other treatment providers. We aim to empower you and want to ensure that this summary is helpful for you.
- Feedback Session - A 30 minuted feedback with your psychologist is recommended to go through report and results. This is optional and involves a 30 minute consult fee.
- Important Note/Disclaimer:
- For those seeking medication pathways for the treatment of ADHD, a psychiatrist assessment/appointment is needed. Our report can be shared with your psychiatrist to assist in this process. However, it is important to note that all psychiatrists will follow their own assessment process, and a diagnosis provided by a psychologist does not guarantee that a psychiatrist will prescribe medication and or may hold a different professional opinion. By engaging in our assessment process and following recommended guidelines, adults with ADHD can take proactive steps towards understanding and managing their neurodivergence effectively.
Technology Access - Getting Assessment Ready. What do you need to have access to for this assessment?
- Please ensure you have access to stable internet and a camera this assessment will not be provided over telephone. Your clinician must be able to see you, as observations are part of the assessment process.
- Check that you have stable internet or WIFI
- Please check your camera, audio and speakers work prior to assessment.
- We do not provide assessments over the phone. In the event that at the last moment the client has paid for the appointment but can only attend via phone, the appointment will be cancelled with no refund provided.
- You must have access to a private and confidential space with no interruptions. Preparation: Thoughtfully Complete questionnaires before your appointment and gather relevant documents.
- Honest Communication: Be open about your experiences and challenges during interviews and sessions