ADHD Assessments for Children and Adults

Assessment Workflows

Select your assessment type below to view the step-by-step process.

About the Assessments Private Pay Medicaid & Commercial Insurance

About the Assessments

Learn more about each step in the ADHD assessment process. Click any item below to expand its description.

Therapeutic Intake +

A clinical interview and behavioral observation where a Master's-level clinician meets with you to gather history, current symptoms, and context for how ADHD may be affecting daily life.

What is covered:

  • Developmental and medical history: Past diagnoses, family history, and milestones.
  • Current symptoms: Attention difficulties, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and how they impact work, school, or relationships.
  • Behavioral observation: The clinician observes how you present during the session to note relevant patterns.
  • Context gathering: Understanding how symptoms show up across different settings (home, school, work, social).

This initial session helps the clinician determine which assessment path is most appropriate and sets the foundation for the evaluation.

Conners Assessment (Ages 6-18) +

The Conners-4 is a standardized rating scale used to evaluate ADHD symptoms in children and adolescents ages 6 to 18.

How it works:

  • Completed by observers: Teachers, parents, or other caregivers fill out the rating scale based on the child's behavior.
  • Multi-setting picture: Captures how ADHD shows up across home, school, and social settings.
  • Online format: Administered as an online assessment for convenience.
  • Release of Information required: A signed release is needed so that teachers or other observers can complete their portion.

The Conners-4 provides objective, normed data about attention, hyperactivity, and executive functioning compared to same-age peers.

CAARS Assessment (Ages 18+) +

The CAARS-2 (Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales, Second Edition) is the adult version of the ADHD rating scale for ages 18 and up.

How it works:

  • Self-report or observer form: Completed by the individual being assessed and/or someone who knows them well.
  • Online format: Administered as an online assessment for convenience.
  • Measures key domains: Inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation in adult contexts (work, relationships, daily responsibilities).
  • Release of Information required: A signed release is needed for observer forms.

Many adults were never evaluated as children and spend years attributing ADHD symptoms to stress, personality, or simply "not trying hard enough." The CAARS-2 gives adults a clear, documented answer.

Qualified Provider Interview +

The Qualified Provider (QP) Interview is a one-on-one session where a licensed clinician reviews all assessment results, integrates findings, and provides a comprehensive diagnostic determination.

What happens during this appointment:

  • Review of results: The QP reviews scores and observations from the intake, Conners/CAARS, and any additional testing.
  • Diagnostic clarification: The provider discusses findings, answers questions, and explains whether the results support an ADHD diagnosis.
  • Next steps: Personalized recommendations including medication management, counseling, school accommodations, or workplace strategies.

This final step ensures that all information is considered together by a qualified professional before any diagnosis is made.

ADHD Assessment: Private Pay

Simple Protocol Process

1
Therapeutic Intake
1 Hour Appointment Person being assessed must be present Telehealth or In Person
$150
Select Assessment Based on Age

Conners

Ages 6-18

Online Assessment

Release of Information Required

CAARS

Ages 18+

Online Assessment

Release of Information Required

$300
3
Qualified Provider Interview
1 Hour Appointment Telehealth or In Person
$250
Assessment Complete - Total Cost: $700*

*Pricing Disclaimer: Assessment pricing may vary based on each client's individual needs. Additional assessments and/or Qualified Provider (QP) appointments may be recommended to obtain sufficient information for diagnostic clarification. Any additional services and associated fees will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

ADHD Assessment: Medicaid & Commercial Insurance

Simple Protocol Process

1
Therapeutic Interview
1 Hour Appointment Person being assessed must be present Telehealth or In Person
Select Assessment Based on Age

Conners

Ages 6-18

Online Assessment

Release of Information Required

CAARS

Ages 18+

Online Assessment

Release of Information Required

Prior Authorization Request sent to Insurance if Required
3
Qualified Provider Interview
1 Hour Appointment Telehealth or In Person
Assessment Complete

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