ADHD Testing * Teens and Adults
Stop Wondering About ADHD. Start Getting Answers.
If focus, follow-through, or a note from school has you wondering about ADHD, testing gives you real data instead of guesswork. We offer cognitive ADHD testing in person at our Sacramento office, or online anywhere we're licensed to practice.
What Is ADHD Testing?
ADHD testing at Bubblegum & Duct Tape Psychiatry uses a digital cognitive assessment platform that adds objective, computer-based data to the evaluation process. Instead of relying on symptom checklists alone, patients complete five short, interactive tasks that measure attention, sustained attention, working memory, planning, and response inhibition cognitive skills commonly affected by ADHD.
It doesn't diagnose ADHD by itself, and neither do we treat it that way. Your provider reviews your performance report alongside a full clinical evaluation, history, and an age-appropriate behavioral questionnaire (SWAN for teens, ASRS for adults) to reach a diagnosis you can actually act on.
And that diagnosis carries real weight: this evaluation is valid for both diagnosis and treatment, meaning your provider can move forward with medication management when it's appropriate, and you can use your documentation to request school or workplace accommodations.
Could This Be ADHD?
ADHD looks different at different ages, and you don't have to be hyperactive to have it. Here's what it can look like day-to-day.
🎒 In Teens (Ages 12+)
- Homework takes far longer than it should, or never gets turned in
- Instructions need to be repeated again and again
- Constantly losing belongings, assignments, or track of time
- Big projects feel completely overwhelming to start
- A teacher or coach has mentioned focus or behavior
💼 In Adults
- Chronic procrastination, even on things that matter to you
- Losing your keys, your train of thought, or the thread of a conversation
- Missed deadlines and forgotten appointments again
- Struggling to prioritize or finish what you start
- Looking back and wondering if this explains more than you realized
Difficulty focusing doesn't automatically mean ADHD, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress can look similar. A comprehensive evaluation helps you understand what's actually happening, not just confirm a guess.
Five Cognitive Skills, One Clearer Picture
ADHD pairs short, game-like tasks with an age-appropriate questionnaire to evaluate the cognitive abilities most relevant to ADHD.
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Attention
Focusing on what matters while filtering out distractions.
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Sustained Attention
Staying focused through a long class, meeting, or repetitive task.
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Working Memory
Holding and using information, like following multi-step instructions.
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Planning
Organizing actions toward a goal, from homework to big projects.
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Response Inhibition
Pausing before you act key to understanding impulsivity.
Together, these tasks generate 14 performance markers your provider reviews alongside your history and symptoms never as a stand-alone verdict.
How ADHD Testing Works
Here's what to expect from your first call through your personalized plan, whether you test in Sacramento or online.
📞 Contact Us To Get Started
Reach out by phone at (844) 966-5349 or submit the contact form and let us know you're interested in ADHD testing. Our team will help you schedule, in Sacramento or online.
🧠 Clinically Valid ADHD Testing
Five short interactive tasks about 25 minutes total paired with an age-appropriate questionnaire (SWAN for teens, ASRS for adults). Take it in our Sacramento office, or from home with a secure link. No special equipment needed, just a computer or tablet.
🔍 Provider Review & Clinical Evaluation
Your provider reviews your ADHD test results alongside your full clinical picture before reaching a diagnosis.
- Current symptoms and developmental & medical history
- Behavioral questionnaire results
- School or workplace functioning
- Family or teacher input when relevant (for teens)
💊 A Personalized Plan
Depending on what we find, next steps may include:
- Medication management when clinically appropriate
- Therapy referrals & behavioral strategies
- Documentation to support a 504 plan or IEP
- Workplace accommodation requests
One Evaluation. Several Doors It Can Open.
A documented diagnosis is what turns “just try harder” into a plan that actually helps.
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A Clear, Documented Diagnosis
Your provider combines your ADHD test results with a full clinical evaluation to reach a diagnosis you can act on not just a guess.
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A Path To The Right Medication
If medication may help, your diagnosis gives our psychiatric providers the clinical picture they need to build a plan with you.
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Documentation For School Or Work
A formal diagnosis and provider report can support a 504 plan, IEP, or workplace accommodation request.
Before You Book
Here are answers to some of the most common questions patients and parents ask about ADHD testing.
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Does ADHD testing diagnose ADHD by itself?
No single test does. ADHD testing provides your provider with objective data on attention, memory, planning, and impulse control, but your Bubblegum & Duct Tape clinician always combines those results with a full clinical interview and history. For teens, this includes input from parents or teachers before reaching a diagnosis. -
Do I have to come into the Sacramento office, or can testing be done online?
Both. ADHD testing can be administered in person at our Sacramento clinic or remotely through a secure link, wherever you are. Online testing is available anywhere we're licensed to practice — currently Oregon, Washington, Montana, Arizona, and Maryland — alongside our in-person Sacramento clinic. -
Can testing results actually be used for medication decisions or accommodations?
Yes. This evaluation is valid for both diagnosis and treatment. If your provider determines medication may help, your results support that decision directly. Your diagnosis and provider report can also be used to request school accommodations, like a 504 plan or IEP, or workplace accommodations. -
What if it turns out not to be ADHD?
That's a genuinely useful outcome, too. Attention and focus difficulties can also stem from anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or stress. Our goal isn't to confirm ADHD it's to help you understand what's actually going on so we can point you toward the right next step. -
Is ADHD testing available for children under 12?
Not through this specific evaluation. ADHD testing at Bubblegum & Duct Tape Psychiatry is available for adolescents ages 12 and up and adults. If you have concerns about a younger child, give us a call and we can talk through your options.
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Ready For Real Answers?
Tell us a little about what's going on, and our team will help you schedule your ADHD evaluation in Sacramento or online.