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3 C’s: Cutting-edge, Comprehensive and Compassionate

Experts at CHADD, and other renowned research organizations, emphasize that no single test can diagnose ADHD. With this in mind, we have created an evaluation process guided by the 3 C’s: Cutting-edge, Comprehensive and Compassionate, which continues beyond the diagnosis, supporting you in your next steps. Although our primary focus is ADHD, the evaluation also considers other conditions that may co-exist with ADHD, or, in some cases, better explain the individual’s symptoms’. Information about developmental, medical, and family history, including any history of trauma, helps us conduct the most effective and thorough evaluation possible. Together we review the results and the range of treatment options, creating a plan designed specifically for you, with meaningful change as the goal.

CHADD ADHD Diagnostic Process

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is home to the National Resource Center on ADHD.

CHADD ADHD Diagnostic Process

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is home to the National Resource Center on ADHD.

Diagnosing Children

ADHD is a complex condition typically diagnosed in childhood; it is a neurodevelopmental condition, and it often runs in families.

Diagnosing Children

ADHD is a complex condition typically diagnosed in childhood; it is a neurodevelopmental condition, and it often runs in families.

Diagnosing Teens

Diagnosing Teens 10-15% of teens in the US take medication for ADHD​.  Teens more than any other population are misdiagnosed.

Diagnosing Teens

Diagnosing Teens 10-15% of teens in the US take medication for ADHD​.  Teens more than any other population are misdiagnosed.

Diagnosing Adults

An adult ADHD diagnosis can be life-changing. Undiagnosed individuals often struggle with relationships and careers, and this has significantly affected their self-esteem.

Diagnosing Adults

An adult ADHD diagnosis can be life-changing. Undiagnosed individuals often struggle with relationships and careers, and this has significantly affected their self-esteem.

ADHD and Adult Relationships

ADHD can profoundly impact romantic relationships, creating unique challenges for both partners. Symptoms like an attention, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation can make maintaining a stable relationship difficult.

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Understanding ADHD

ADHD is frequently thought of in terms of certain behaviors, like impulsivity, difficulty focusing, and hyperactivity, but it is much more than that. ADHD is a result of a variation in brain function and cognitive processes, and it is referred to as neurodivergent.

Next Step Guidance & Resources

Getting your diagnosis is the first step toward understanding the challenges you’ve faced, and it opens the door to a range of treatments, tools, and support. You now have a name to an issue you’ve been experiencing; this is a relief, as well as comforting and empowering. Many times, we see the problems we have as a reflection of who we are, for example, when you don’t do well in school you might think “I’m just not smart”.

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