ADHD EVALUATION AND TREATMENT RELATED SERVICES

Managing ADHD symptoms can impact all areas of your life and it is important to us that you understand your diagnosis and treatment options from exploring medication intervention, outpatient therapy, to standard behavioral interventions to assist you in symptom management. At Headspace Counseling Services, we provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment related/consultation services for children and adults suspected of having attention, hyperactivity or impulsivity, as well as learning, and behavioral problems, and for those who have already been diagnosed with ADHD but continue to experience challenges.

Children

Headspace Counseling is dedicated to understanding the unique needs of each child and creating personalized treatment plans that foster their growth and development. For children with an existing ADHD diagnosis who are still experiencing challenges, we provide re-evaluation services to reassess their condition and the effectiveness of their current treatment. This may include updating their diagnosis, and exploring alternative therapeutic approaches (parent training, social skill training, etc.)

We offer individual QB ADHD testing for children ages 6 to 8 years old.

What can be expected for QB ADHD Testing (estimated timeline 2-4 weeks):

• INTAKE: Client will meet for an intake, which takes anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes with a clinician to discuss history and symptoms.

• TESTING: Client will attend an in-person test within our East Lansing office location that will take about 15 to 20 minutes.

• REPORT FOLLOW-UP: Client will then be able to attend a follow-up appointment to go over QB ADHD results and potential recommendations

Children, Teens, Young Adults and Adults

We offer a full psychological evaluation which includes QB ADHD testing for ages 8 to 60 years old.

What can be expected for a full psychological evaluation (estimated timeline 10-12 weeks):

ADHD Assessment Process

Initial Intake/Diagnostic Interview

• 60 minute clinical Interview with Intake Clinician

• Intake Clinician gathers relevant information about the individual's symptoms, medical and developmental history, presenting concerns, purpose of seeking evaluation, as well as cognitive, academic, or occupational functioning.

• For children, this involves a parent interview to understand developmental milestones, behavioral concerns at school or at home.

Feedback Session

• Psychologist provides a comprehensive summary of assessment findings is provided, identifying strengths and weaknesses, discussing diagnostic considerations, and strategies for addressing any difficulties.

Testing Session

• Testing itself ranges from 1 to 4 hours depending on individual (testing can be completed over a period of two days as needed)

• Direct observations, cognitive and academic testing, standardized FDA approved testing to assess attention and impulsivity, memory, intelligence, executive functioning, and other cognitive abilities

Treatment Recommendation Follow-up

• Client will meet with initial intake clinician to further go over report findings and discuss next steps in recommendations and treatment planning. Completed reports will be sent out to clients 2-3 weeks after this final meeting.