Preparing your child for an ADHD assessment
We want to make the assessment process as smooth as possible for you and your child, so, with that in mind, we have made a video on what to expect. Or, if you'd prefer, you can read more about the process.
What to expect from an assessment
All our assessments are carried out by experienced clinicians. You will have a developmental history session, this is usually online and will take approximately two hours depending on what assessment you are having.
This process involves gathering detailed information about behaviour, learning history, and daily functioning. Our clinicians will assess developmental, psychiatric, and social factors to build a comprehensive picture. The assessment may include observations and input from educational settings, and for some individuals. A computer-based assessment, the Qb Test, may also be recommended to further evaluate attention and impulsivity.
The one to one assessment
Your child will be asked to come to clinic to have a one to one assessment with another clinician. This assessment will be for thirty minutes and have a range of activities appropriate for your child.
A video to help your child understand the assessment
This short animation is designed to help children understand what to expect during the assessment
The Qb Test
Your child may be asked to have a Qb Test. This is a 15-20 minute computer task which measures your child's attention, impulsivity and movement. It's a simple process, your child will simply be asked to click a button at certain times.
Once you and your child have had the developmental history and assessments in clinic, the team at Evolve will come together to have a meeting to discuss all the information we have gathered. The clinicians will be thinking together about how they best understand your child's unique profile of strengths, challenges and experiences. If there is enough information, they will decide on whether a diagnosis can be made. If there is not enough information, someone will be in touch with you to ask for permission to gather more.
Learn about the Qb Test
Tom talks you through what to expect in your child's Qb Test
What happens next
Once you and your child have had the developmental history and assessments in clinic, the team at Evolve will come together to have a meeting to discuss all the information we have gathered. The clinicians will be thinking together about how they best understand your child's unique profile of strengths, challenges and experiences. If there is enough information, they will decide on whether a diagnosis can be made. If there is not enough information, someone will be in touch with you to ask for permission to gather more.
If there is enough information, they will decide on whether your child meets the criteria for a disability under the Disability Act (2005).
Receiving the outcome
After a decision has been made a report is written and sent to AON. Following review in the AON office Evolve Psychology will offer parents and carers an appointment for a feedback meeting which is usually held online. This will be with your assessment coordinator, and they will share with you whether there is a diagnosis or not for your child. If you don’t get a diagnosis, it may be that the challenges your child have been having in their life are caused by something different, the assessment coordinator will explain this to you and may suggest other sources of support that may be helpful to you and your child. At this appointment you can of course ask questions about the outcome. This appointment is usually thirty minutes long.
After the feedback appointment, you will receive a multidisciplinary report within two weeks of your feedback meeting.
