Adults and adolescents 16 and older.
Four steps, from first call to results.
Free Initial Consultation
We discuss your concerns, what you hope to learn, and whether comprehensive ADHD testing is appropriate for your needs. This is also an opportunity to ask questions about the assessment process.
Structured Clinical Interview and Collateral Information
We explore your current symptoms, childhood history, health, education, and functioning across settings. With your permission, we gather relevant information from someone who knows you well and review available records, such as previous evaluations or school reports. This helps establish how your difficulties developed and affect your daily life.
Testing Session
You complete standardized measures of cognitive abilities, attention, executive functioning, and emotional and personality functioning, along with ADHD questionnaires and measures that help assess the interpretability of results. Testing helps identify patterns of strengths and difficulties and evaluate other possible explanations for your symptoms. Breaks are provided as needed.
Feedback Session
We review the findings together, explain whether they support an ADHD diagnosis, and discuss any other concerns identified. You receive a written report with individualized recommendations, which may include treatment, practical strategies, and school or workplace supports when appropriate. There is time to ask questions and consider next steps.
Frequently asked questions.
How long does an adult ADHD evaluation take?
Four steps: a free 15-minute consultation, a 90-minute clinical interview, a testing session of approximately 3–4 hours, and a feedback session where you receive your written report.
How much does ADHD testing cost?
$3,600, one flat fee covering the interview, all testing, the written report and the results session.
Does insurance cover it?
Saga is out-of-network. You receive a superbill to submit for out-of-network reimbursement; whether and how much your plan reimburses depends on the plan, so check with your insurer before you begin.
Can ADHD be diagnosed in adults who were never diagnosed as children?
Yes. Many adults were never evaluated as children. The interview and childhood rating scales look carefully at whether symptoms were present earlier in life, which is part of how ADHD is diagnosed.
Can I do the evaluation by telehealth?
Partly. The interview and feedback session can be by telehealth for people in Massachusetts or Arizona. The testing session takes place in person at the Wellesley office.
Do you prescribe ADHD medication?
No. Dr. Palsdottir is a psychologist and does not prescribe. With your permission, the report and recommendations can be shared with your physician or psychiatric prescriber.
Will the report work for academic or testing accommodations?
The evaluation is designed for diagnosis and treatment planning. If you need documentation for academic, college entrance exam, licensing or standardized-testing accommodations, mention it on your consultation call, since those requests often have additional testing requirements.
Begin with a conversation.
A complimentary 15-minute phone consultation to confirm which evaluation fits your questions. Not every attention concern needs full testing, and we'll tell you if it doesn't.
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