ADHD Evaluations
Struggling with executive functioning and keeping up with daily demands can be exhausting, especially when sustained, intense effort doesn’t lead to consistent results. Many adults begin to wonder about ADHD after years of compensating, pushing harder, or having their challenges misattributed to stress, anxiety, or personal shortcomings.
If you are tired of guessing, you are in the right place.
As board-certified neuropsychologists, we offer specialized adult ADHD evaluations in Cincinnati. Our approach is warm, collaborative, and evidence-based. We look far beyond simple symptom checklists to help you understand how your brain works, recognize your natural strengths, and identify the exact strategies and supports you need to thrive.
Who We Help
We provide ADHD evaluations for individuals navigating a variety of life stages and challenges, including:
The “Undiagnosed” Adult: Individuals who have long suspected ADHD but were overlooked during childhood
College and Graduate Students: Students facing increasing academic demands who need to understand their learning profile or access formal accommodations
Complex or Overlapping Profiles: Individuals wondering if their focus issues are driven by ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, giftedness, or autism
Treatment Planning: Adults working with psychiatrists or primary care doctors who need a clear diagnostic foundation before starting or adjusting medications
Updating a Past Diagnosis: Individuals diagnosed years ago who want a current, clearer understanding of their cognitive strengths and challenges
When to Consider an ADHD Evaluation
An ADHD evaluation may be helpful if attention‑related difficulties interfere with daily life, even when effort and motivation are high. Many adults seek evaluation after years of feeling overwhelmed, slowed down, or out of step, despite working hard to compensate.
You May Benefit from an ADHD Evaluation If You:
Struggle with focus or sustaining attention
Frequently lose track of tasks, plans, or belongings
Procrastinate or feel mentally stuck when starting tasks
Experience chronic mental fatigue or overwhelm
Have difficulty following through on projects
Find that working harder does not lead to better outcomes
Suspect ADHD but were never evaluated earlier in life
Are seeking accommodations for work or school
Want clarity about whether ADHD, anxiety, trauma, autism, burnout, or another factor is contributing to your difficulties
Our Approach
An accurate ADHD diagnosis requires looking at the whole person, not just a test score. We design our evaluations to be collaborative and highly personalized.
Understanding Your Story and Context
We begin with a detailed conversation about your history. We explore how attention and executive functioning have impacted your school, work, relationships, and emotional well-being over time. To build a complete picture, we integrate self-report questionnaires and, with your permission, gather insights from someone who knows you well.
In-depth Cognitive Testing
While formal cognitive testing is not always necessary to identify or diagnose ADHD, many of our patients choose to include it for a deeper level of insight. As board-certified neuropsychologists, we utilize advanced, objective cognitive testing that goes far beyond basic screeners. By measuring your attention, executive functioning, working memory, and processing speed, we can pinpoint exactly how your brain operates. This helps us to identify your cognitive strengths alongside the areas where you need support, providing a highly detailed, personalized, and meaningful foundation.
Expert Differential Diagnosis
Because anxiety, trauma, autism, and burnout can look remarkably like ADHD on the surface, we place a strong emphasis on differential diagnosis. Rather than rushing to a single label, we look at how these factors might overlap or interact. This ensures we avoid oversimplified conclusions and can offer clarity.
Clear, Practical Next Steps
You will receive a comprehensive report. In our feedback session, we translate your results into real-word terms and focus on:
How your cognitive patterns show up in your daily life.
Your unique cognitive strengths and areas for improvement.
Tailored, actionable recommendations for executive function coaching, therapy, or medical follow-up.
Specific documentation for academic or workplace accommodations if supported by your results.