ADHD Evaluation
If you've been wondering whether ADHD is behind the struggles you're seeing in your child, in yourself, or in a student you're supporting, a targeted ADHD evaluation can give you a clear, evidence-based answer. At Clary Clinic, our ADHD evaluation is designed specifically to assess attention, executive functioning, and related cognitive factors, without the time and cost of a full neuropsychological battery.
It's a focused evaluation, and for many people, it's exactly what's needed.
Who This Evaluation Is For
Children and adolescents whose parents or teachers are noticing attention difficulties, impulsivity, disorganization, or underperformance that doesn't match their effort or ability.
Adults who have always struggled with focus, follow-through, or managing demands, and are wondering for the first time whether ADHD has been part of the picture all along.
No referral is required. You can contact us directly to schedule.
What the Evaluation Includes
Our targeted ADHD evaluation draws on multiple sources of information to build a complete picture:
Cognitive testing — assessment of intellectual functioning and executive functioning, including attention, working memory, processing speed, and organization
Rating scales — standardized questionnaires measuring ADHD symptoms across settings
Collateral information — for children, input from parents and teachers is always included; for adults, collateral from a partner, family member, or employer is incorporated when available
A comprehensive written report follows the evaluation, including diagnostic impressions and practical recommendations for school, work, or treatment.
Why a Targeted Evaluation
A full neuropsychological evaluation examines a wide range of cognitive domains and is the right choice when the clinical picture is complex or when multiple diagnoses are being considered. A targeted ADHD evaluation has a more focused scope, making it more accessible in terms of both time and cost and providing a faster path to answers when ADHD is the primary question.
If the evaluation raises questions that warrant broader assessment, Dr. Lee will let you know.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from what my doctor can do? Primary care providers can diagnose ADHD based on clinical interviews and rating scales. A neuropsychological evaluation adds objective cognitive testing, which can distinguish ADHD from other conditions that look similar, like anxiety, sleep disorders, or learning disabilities, and identifies cognitive strengths and weaknesses that inform treatment.
Will this get my child an IEP or 504 plan? A neuropsychological evaluation from Clary Clinic can support a school-based accommodation request, though schools make their own eligibility determinations. If your child has already had a school evaluation and you disagree with the findings, an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) may be more appropriate.
Do you see adults for ADHD evaluations? Yes. Adult ADHD is frequently underdiagnosed, particularly in people who developed strong compensatory strategies early on. We see adults at all life stages.
How long does it take? Testing is typically completed in a single appointment. Reports are delivered within 4 weeks.
Ready to get answers? Call us at 320-247-4068 to speak with our clinic director and find out if a targeted ADHD evaluation is the right fit.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
At our clinic in St. Cloud, MN, ADHD is one of the most common reasons people seek a neuropsychological evaluation, and one of the most commonly misunderstood. The name suggests a deficit of attention, but that's not quite right. People with ADHD often have plenty of attention. What's different is the ability to direct it, to shift focus when needed, to sustain effort through tasks that aren't inherently engaging, and to manage the dozens of small executive demands that most people handle without thinking.
For some people, ADHD announces itself early and loudly. For others, particularly girls, women, and people with predominantly inattentive presentations, it hides in plain sight for decades, leaving behind a trail of underachievement, self-doubt, and the persistent sense of working twice as hard for half the result.
ADHD looks different depending on who you are
The hyperactive, impulsive child who can't sit still is the version of ADHD most people picture. That presentation is real, but it's only part of the story. ADHD also looks like:
The student who is bright, curious, and engaged, but chronically disorganized, late on assignments, and somehow always behind despite trying hard
The adult who can hyperfocus intensely on meaningful work but struggles to start tasks, manage time, or follow through on lower-priority responsibilities
The woman who has managed to hold everything together through sheer effort and anxiety, and is now exhausted, burning out, and wondering why it feels so much harder for her than for everyone else
The person whose anxiety, depression, or sleep problems have been treated for years without ever addressing the attention difficulties driving them
Why a thorough evaluation matters
ADHD shares symptoms with many other conditions, such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, learning disabilities, trauma, and thyroid dysfunction, among others. A diagnosis based solely on symptom rating scales misses this complexity. At Clary Clinic, an ADHD evaluation includes:
Comprehensive cognitive and executive functioning testing
Attention and processing speed measures
Behavioral and emotional rating scales across multiple informants
Careful review of developmental and medical history
Assessment for co-occurring conditions that frequently accompany ADHD
This level of thoroughness matters not just for accuracy, but for what comes next. Knowing that someone has ADHD and a learning disability, or ADHD and anxiety, produces very different recommendations than knowing about ADHD alone.
ADHD across the lifespan
We evaluate children, adolescents, adults, and older adults for ADHD. Adult ADHD evaluations are a particular area of focus at Clary Clinic, including evaluations for people who need documentation for workplace accommodations, college disability services, or professional licensing boards.
We also have particular experience evaluating women and girls for ADHD, including the inattentive and combined presentations that are most commonly missed in female patients, and the significant overlap between ADHD and the female autism phenotype.