Comprehensive ADHD
and Learning Disorder
Assessments in Alexandria
ADHD and Learning Disorder Assessments for Adults, Adolescents, and Children
Are you or your child struggling with focus, organization, or emotional regulation? Or perhaps you’re feeling inexplicably stuck in life? Getting clear, diagnostic answers is the first step forward.
I provide specialized, objective, comprehensive testing that compiles the information necessary to diagnose or rule out common concerns such as ADHD and learning disorders. Comprehensive testing is meant to provide a quantitative description of an individual’s experience by highlighting strengths, identifying growth edges, and providing insight into a person’s unique cognitive profile.
Accurate diagnosis provides a roadmap for treatment and increased self-understanding.
My comprehensive evaluations dive beneath the surface to help you:
Understand exactly how your (or your child’s) brain processes information
Access formal academic accommodations (e.g., 504 plans, IEPs, university-based accommodations)
Access workplace accommodations
Guide your treatment-related decisions, including accessing medication and identifying appropriate therapeutic interventions
Why Seek a Comprehensive Evaluation?
Frequently Asked Questions
I provide ADHD and Learning Disorder testing for individuals for children (age 6+), adolescents, and adults
What age groups do you test?
What does the assessment process involve?
In order to provide a comprehensive diagnostic picture of the examinee, the assessment process involves several parts.
Each assessment package includes a virtual interview, 2-3 in-person testing appointments, a comprehensive diagnostic report with recommendations, and a virtual feedback session to discuss the results. Additional information is collected via online rating forms and from collateral informants, with permission. Reports can be used to request academic or workplace accommodations, if relevant.
How long does the assessment process take?
The testing process itself, including the interview and testing sessions, ranges from 6-8 hours, depending on the referral question. Afterwards, you can generally expect to receive the comprehensive diagnostic report within 4-6 weeks. Once you have the report, we can schedule a 30-minute virtual feedback call to discuss the results, your reactions, and any questions you may have.
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ADHD Only: $3,600
Learning Disorders Only: $3,300
ADHD + Learning Disorders: $4,200
A deposit of $300 is due at scheduling to hold your testing slots and the remainder is due at the first testing appointment. I do not accept insurance but many plans provide out-of-network benefits. I would be happy to provide you with a superbill to submit for reimbursement.
Unfortunately, I cannot guarantee that you will receive reimbursement from your insurance company or how much they may reimburse.
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Before your first appointment:
You will receive paperwork to complete electronically, including intake forms and relevant consent documents. Please complete these at least 48 hours before your evaluation when possible.
Please upload any prior testing records, school reports, IEPs/504 plans, and relevant medical or treatment notes to the Simple Practice client portal. These help provide context and improve diagnostic accuracy.
Plan for the total session time noted in your appointment confirmation. Testing sessions can range from 1.5-3 hours depending on the assessment battery and breaks.
Your interview appointment:
I will meet with you for approximately one hour to collect information about your concerns with regard to your experience or your child’s experience, as well as relevant developmental, family, social, and educational/employment history.
I will also answer any questions and clarify the remainder of the assessment process, including additional data to be collected (e.g., online rating forms, questionnaires from approved collateral informants).
During your testing appointments
Testing includes standardized tasks selected based on the referral question (e.g., ADHD and/or learning disorder identification). Tasks may assess attention, working memory, processing speed, verbal and visual reasoning, academic skills, and executive functioning.
I will administer tasks interactively using a combination of digital (a practice-provided iPad) and physical materials (e.g., blocks, paper and pencil). Some tasks require verbal responses, while others require selecting a multiple-choice response or writing.
Breaks are provided as needed and at natural stopping points. If a child is being tested, shorter, more frequent breaks are typical. Snacks and a brief walk can help if fatigue arises.
After testing
Formal interpretation requires scoring and integration of all data. As such, a comprehensive diagnostic report will be provided after all data is collected, usually around 4 weeks after testing is completed. Timing may vary depending on the complexity of the case and when all pieces of data have been collected.
The comprehensive report will include a brief history of relevant information, test results, interpretation of findings, diagnoses (if any), and recommendations.
When you receive the comprehensive report, I will provide some available times to meet for a virtual feedback appointment. This meeting is meant to be an opportunity to review the assessment results, answer questions, and discuss recommendations for interventions, accommodations, or referrals.
Tips for success
Remember that this testing is meant to reflect the examinee’s current functioning in order to provide an objective overview of strengths, growth edges, and areas of concern. There is no need to do anything to try to improve performance, as this could impact the validity of the results.
When framing these appointments to your child, try not to use the words “test” or “assessment.” Kids often respond best to testing when it is framed as activities or games.
If you have questions, need to reschedule, or are running late, please let me know as soon as possible to ensure a smooth testing process.
