ADHD in children, teens and adults

Most people who come to us about ADHD have been managing it for years without a name for it. A parent notices homework taking three hours. An adult realizes the problem was never effort. Either way the useful first step is the same, which is a real evaluation rather than a fifteen minute conversation and a prescription.

How we evaluate it

An ADHD evaluation here includes structured rating scales, a developmental and academic history, and Creyos cognitive testing, which measures attention, working memory and executive function directly instead of relying only on self-report. For children and teens we ask for input from school when you can get it, because ADHD shows up differently at home and in a classroom.

The point of testing is not only to confirm ADHD. It is also to catch the things that imitate it. Anxiety, depression, sleep problems and trauma all produce inattention, and treating the wrong one wastes months.

What treatment involves

• Medication management when it fits, with real follow-up on dose, timing and side effects rather than a single check-in
• Therapy and skills work for the parts medication does not solve, including planning, initiation and follow-through
• Coordination with schools, therapists and other prescribers when that helps

Medication is one option, not the only one, and not always the first. What we recommend depends on age, symptom severity, what has already been tried, and what you are comfortable with.

ADHD in adults

Adults are frequently diagnosed late, often after a child is diagnosed first. The presentation is usually less about visible hyperactivity and more about missed deadlines, difficulty starting tasks, and a long history of underperforming relative to ability. It is treatable at any age.