516.407.9795
pamela@adhdiq.com
2266 1/2 East Main Street Suite D Bexley, Ohio 43209- Individual meets the criteria for both inattention and hyperactive-impulsive ADHD presentations.
ADHD Evaluation Columbus OH
Virtual ADHD evaluation in Columbus OH includes and analyzes ADHD symptom checklists, standardized behavior rating scales, and a detailed history of past and current functioning.
Additionally, practitioners may conduct tests of cognitive ability and academic achievement in order to rule out a possible learning disability. ADHD cannot be diagnosed accurately just from brief office observations or simply by talking to the person.
Individuals may not always exhibit the symptoms of ADHD during the office visit. The diagnostician needs to take a thorough history of the individual’s life. A diagnosis of ADHD must include consideration of the possible presence of co-occurring conditions.
ADHD evaluations for Columbus children, teens and adults
ADHD IQ is based in Bexley, on Columbus’s east side, and every evaluation is done by secure video with Pamela Moss-Samuelson, LISW-S. There is no drive across town and no months-long waitlist. Before founding ADHD IQ, Pamela worked as a Primary Care ADHD Clinician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
We evaluate children, teens, college students and adults across Columbus and the surrounding suburbs, including Bexley, Upper Arlington, Dublin, Westerville, Worthington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Grove City, Powell, Delaware, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, New Albany, Whitehall, Groveport and Canal Winchester.
A full evaluation costs $750 and includes rating scales, a diagnostic interview, a written report and a feedback session. Read how online ADHD testing in Ohio works, see our ADHD treatment options in Columbus, or request an appointment.
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Clinical guideline
The clinical guidelines for a diagnosis of ADHD are provided by the American Psychiatric Association in the diagnostic manual Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5-TR).
Above all, during an evaluation, the clinician will try to determine the extent to which these symptoms currently apply to the adult. Finally, they will see if these were present in childhood. In making the diagnosis, adults should have at least five of the symptoms present. These symptoms can change over time, so adults may fit different presentations from when they were children.