Adult ADHD Evaluations In Minnesota
YOU’VE FOUND WAYS TO KEEP UP. AN EVALUATION CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND WHY KEEPING UP TAKES SO MUCH EFFORT.
You may have found ways to stay organized, meet deadlines, and manage everyday responsibilities while still working hard to keep everything on track. If you have wondered whether ADHD is part of the picture, a comprehensive evaluation can help answer that question and give you a better understanding of your attention, executive functioning, strengths, and support needs.
Do Any of These Sound Familiar?
Getting started can take a lot of effort. You may know exactly what needs to be done but still have difficulty getting started, especially when something feels boring, overwhelming, or unclear.
Following through can be just as difficult. You may get started but lose track of steps, get pulled into something else, or leave tasks unfinished.
Your attention can be highly variable. You may have a hard time staying engaged with some tasks while becoming deeply absorbed in others.
Managing time can be difficult. You may underestimate how long something will take, lose track of time, run late despite trying not to, or find yourself rushing to meet deadlines.
You experience an intense sensitivity to criticism or rejection, often dwelling on perceived mistakes or social misunderstandings for days.
You may have developed a lot of ways to keep yourself on track. Calendars, reminders, routines, perfectionism, or simply working harder may help you manage everyday responsibilities, but maintaining those systems can take a lot of energy.
If several of these sound familiar, an ADHD assessment can help determine whether ADHD is part of the picture and give you a better understanding of how your attention and executive functioning affect everyday life and what kinds of support may be helpful.
ANSWERS THAT HELP YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT
An ADHD evaluation can help you understand what is making certain parts of life so difficult and what kinds of support are likely to help. You will come away with individualized recommendations for work, school, relationships, and everyday life, including strategies, supports, accommodations, and ways of structuring your environment that fit your needs.
You will also have a better understanding of where to focus your energy and what changes could make everyday life more manageable.
How It Works
What Happens During Adult ADHD Testing?
Step 1: Intake (1 to 2 hours)
We begin with a virtual meeting to gather background information, learn about your current concerns, and understand what you hope to get from the evaluation. This helps us plan the assessment around your individual needs. There is nothing you need to do to prepare.
Step 2: Testing (3 to 5 hours)
The in-person testing appointment typically takes place about one week after the intake. During this appointment, you will complete a combination of structured tasks, questionnaires, and other activities that help us better understand the areas being evaluated. Breaks are available as needed, and testing can sometimes be divided across more than one day.
Step 3: Feedback (1 to 2 hours)
About two to three weeks after testing, we meet virtually to review the findings, discuss any diagnoses, answer questions, and talk through practical next steps. You will also receive a comprehensive written report with the evaluation results and individualized recommendations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Adult ADHD Evaluations
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An ADHD assessment can be helpful when difficulties with attention, getting started, following through, organization, time management, or keeping track of everyday responsibilities make daily life harder or require a great deal of effort. It can also be useful if you have developed ways to manage these difficulties but still wonder why staying on top of things takes so much energy.
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Yes. Some adults with ADHD do very well academically or professionally, especially when they have strong skills, supportive environments, or strategies that help them stay on track. Success does not always show how much effort it takes to stay organized, meet deadlines, manage distractions, or keep up with everyday demands.
An ADHD assessment looks beyond grades, degrees, and job performance to understand how attention and executive functioning affect your daily life.
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There is no single test that determines whether someone has ADHD. A comprehensive evaluation considers your developmental history, current concerns and experiences, attention and executive functioning, rating scales, and information from other sources when helpful.
ADHD testing can also help determine whether ADHD best explains the difficulties you are experiencing or whether other factors may be contributing.
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That is common. ADHD may not have been recognized earlier, particularly if you did well academically, had a lot of external structure, developed strategies that helped you stay on track, or experienced difficulties that were less visible to others.
Because ADHD begins in childhood, the evaluation includes careful consideration of your early experiences even if you were never diagnosed when you were younger.
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Yes. ADHD can overlap with autism, anxiety, depression, and other factors, and more than one can be present at the same time. When these questions are relevant, we consider them together so the evaluation can provide a clearer understanding of what is contributing to your difficulties, along with your strengths and support needs.
If you also find that everyday expectations become especially difficult when you feel pressured or have little choice, we can consider whether a PDA profile may be relevant, particularly when autism is also part of the picture. You can learn more about our PDA evaluations for adults in Minnesota.
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Yes. The written report can include recommendations for accommodations that fit your needs. You can choose whether to share the report with an employer, college, or other organization. The evaluation can also provide documentation to support an accommodation request, although the organization ultimately decides which accommodations it can provide.
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You will receive a written report that explains the findings, any diagnoses, your strengths and areas of difficulty, and individualized recommendations. During the feedback appointment, we will walk through the results together, answer your questions, and discuss practical next steps, including accommodations, treatment options, and strategies for everyday life when relevant.
Want to Learn More?
Interested in learning more about how ADHD brains operate? Check out our blog post The ADHD Nervous System: Understanding the Unique Brain Wiring of ADHD.
What Our Clients Are Saying
“I had a truly positive experience throughout the assessment process. The level of care, thoughtfulness, and professionalism Dr. Matt put into the process made me feel comfortable, understood, and supported from start to finish. The resources and recommendations provided afterward were especially valuable and have helped me better understand myself in ways that have been both validating and empowering. I’ve had so many meaningful ‘ah ha’ moments and finally feel a stronger sense of belonging and self-acceptance. I’m incredibly grateful for the guidance and support provided throughout this experience.”
-Adult Assessment Client