ADHD Testing and Diagnosis
If you’ve been experiencing difficulty with executive functioning skills, inattention, or hyperactivity, you may be wondering what next steps to take. There could be a variety of factors playing into these symptoms, from general disorganization, to anxiety, to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity /disorder (ADHD). If you’re interested in exploring ADHD testing, keep reading!
Individuals often experience benefit of gaining greater understanding of why they behave the way they do or experience certain struggles. With ADHD testing and diagnosis at ABT Counseling, we also offer helpful next steps to help clients improve their overall functioning. Below you’ll find some various benefits of ADHD testing and diagnosis for both adults and children. You’ll also find some testimonies from some of our ABT clients who have previously undergone testing.
Benefits in Adults
ADHD testing and diagnosis opens doors for both adults and children to receive proper treatment. ADHD is often misdiagnosed or ignored, preventing individuals from receiving the treatment they truly need. Utilizing testing services can help clients access necessary and appropriate therapy and medication options. Individuals with ADHD are also legally recognized as potential recipients of accommodations to support their functioning, particularly in the workplace.
A diagnosis of ADHD also helps adults remove some of the negative labels or self-talk as they come to understand the true reasons and origins of their experiences. With an ADHD diagnosis, clients can reframe their past and future experiences to allow for more patience, grace, and understanding.
Benefits in Children
While many of the benefits of ADHD testing and diagnosis for adults also applies to children, there are additional benefits children may experience. Children undergoing ADHD testing and diagnosis often haven’t yet had years of lived experience being confused or feeling misunderstood by their symptoms.
Being able to have a cognitive explanation for their experiences and support earlier in life allows them to achieve greater functioning long-term. Instead of wondering why they are different or why they are struggling, they can have confidence in the steps they take. An official diagnosis also allows for children’s school teachers to have a greater understanding of their experiences. With this information, teachers can offer better support and structure for their students.
Client Testimonies
After receiving ADHD testing and diagnosis, many of our clients have offered positive feedback regarding their experiences. This feedback includes:
- feeling relief after describing a wide variety of experienced symptoms
- feeling heard by professionals who not only believe their stories but see evidence of them
- having support to help them change what isn’t working for them
- feeling hopeful for the change they can make through practicing skills instead of leaning on symptoms like a crutch
- feeling a greater sense of control and autonomy
If these experiences sound like something that would benefit you, consider reaching out to schedule ADHD testing with us.
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ABT Counseling offers a wide variety of mental health services with providers offering a multitude of specialties! In addition to ADHD testing, we currently offer individual, couples, and family counseling, group counseling, and medication management across the Roanoke and New River Valleys.
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