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Traditional ADHD assessments often rely on surface-level symptom checklists, missing the complex cognitive patterns that define how neurodivergent minds actually work. When you're told your ability to hyperfocus means you "can't have ADHD," or that your organisational strategies prove you're "not inattentive enough," you're encountering the limitations of screening-based approaches that mistake adaptation for absence of condition.
Our psychologists are highly experienced in assessing ADHD in adults—especially those who've spent years developing sophisticated masking strategies. We have particular sensitivity to high-masking individuals and female presentations, where ADHD is frequently missed or misdiagnosed as anxiety or depression. We don't just assess whether you meet ADHD criteria; we explore how your attention regulation, executive functioning, and emotional processing create both your distinctive strengths and your daily challenges.
Whether you're seeking clarity after years of wondering "is this just me?" or need robust documentation for NDIS or educational support, our comprehensive approach transforms uncertainty into actionable understanding.
You begin with comprehensive digital questionnaires designed to capture the full spectrum of ADHD presentation—developmental history mapping, executive function assessment, sensory processing inventory, and masking evaluation. These detailed questionnaires capture patterns that may be missed in traditional screening approaches, particularly for adults who've developed sophisticated adaptation strategies.
Your psychologist conducts an in-depth 90-minute diagnostic interview exploring your developmental history, current functioning patterns, and the sophisticated adaptation strategies you've developed. We examine how attention regulation, executive functioning, and emotional processing affect your daily life, relationships, and work—understanding that adult ADHD, particularly in women and high-masking individuals, often presents as exhaustion from sustained effort rather than obvious hyperactivity.
Your psychologist synthesises all assessment data to distinguish ADHD from conditions with overlapping symptoms—anxiety, depression, trauma responses, or autism. We understand that neurodivergent presentations often occur together, and that accurate diagnosis requires recognising complex interaction patterns rather than simple either/or thinking.
Your psychologist integrates all assessment findings into a detailed report documenting your cognitive strengths and challenges, explaining your ADHD presentation, and providing specific recommendations for workplace accommodations, therapeutic interventions, and daily life strategies. This report meets requirements for NDIS applications, educational support, and workplace accommodations.
A comprehensive session where your psychologist explains your assessment results, ensures you understand your unique ADHD presentation, and provides guidance on implementing recommendations. This session empowers you with the knowledge and language to advocate for your needs in various settings.