Neuropsychological Assessment Details

We provide a complete neuropsychological test battery focused on differential diagnosis for ADHD.

Domains Assessed by the Test Battery

  • Attention: Sustained Attention, Focus, Mental Stamina, Effort Consistency

  • Impulsivity & Hyperactivity

  • Executive Function: Task-Switching, Cognitive Flexibility, Working Memory, Processing Speed, Response Inhibition

  • Cognitive Ability: IQ, Reason, Short-Term Memory

  • Emotional Functioning: Depression, Anxiety, Aggression, etc.

  • Trauma Symptoms & History

Summary of Test Measures

  • Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults, 3rd edition (DIVA-5)

  • Integrated Visual and Auditory CPT-2 (IVA-2)

  • CNS Vital Signs Neurological Battery

  • Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST

  • Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System, Color-Word Test (D-KEFS)

  • Reynolds Adaptable Intelligence Test (RAIT)

  • Comprehensive Executive Function Inventory Adult, Self (CEFI-Adult)

  • Comprehensive Executive Function Inventory Adult, Observer (CEFI-Adult)

  • Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale 2, Self (CAARS 2)

  • Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scale 2, Observer (CAARS 2)

  • Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)

  • Trauma Symptom Inventory-2 (TSI-2)

The Clinical Interview Assesses:

  • Detailed analysis of ADHD symptoms using the Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in Adults, version 5 (DIVA-5)

  • General psychiatric symptoms

  • Behavioral observations

  • Medical and Psychiatric Treatment History

  • Substance Use History

  • Educational & Vocational History

  • Risk Assessment of Harm to Self or Others

  • Trauma History

  • Early Developmental History

  • Social Functioning

The Neuropsychological Report Includes:

  • List of all diagnoses

  • Personal psychological profile (Conceptualization)

  • Individualized Treatment Recommendations

  • Visual representation of major test scores along with their interpretation

  • List of all test scores

  • Psycho-Social History

  • An explanation of ADHD and our testing process

  • Statement of Medical Necessity

  • Mental Status Examination

All tests are administered by a trained proctor and use age-normed scores, measured by Standard Scores or T-Scores. Clients are given a detailed clinical interview by a licensed psychologist. Test results are interpreted by a clinical psychologist trained in neuropsychological testing, and used in conjunction with the clinical interview, behavioral observations, and 3rd-party observer data to provide a diagnosis.