ADHD is a disorder of attention that manifests itself across settings: home, academic, and social. To determine if a student has this condition, we conduct a multi-pronged assessment:

 

First - We conduct a psychoeducational evaluation which determines if the student has good basic cognitive and academic skills. We look at language, non-verbal processing, working memory, processing speed, language arts, and mathematics. 

 

Next - We collect information from home and school to determine base activity and attention levels and to see if there are any differences in the two arenas. 

 

Finally - Students complete a computer based visual and auditory measure which assesses attention and response time. 

 

A diagnosis of ADHD is based upon the results of all three of these areas.

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