ADHD Assessment for Adults

At Neurofocus, we provide comprehensive adult ADHD assessments conducted by a Senior Clinical Psychologist in line with the National Clinical Programme Guidelines. Our process also explores emotional wellbeing and cognitive functioning to give a full picture of your strengths and challenges.

What to Expect

Step 1: Intake Forms

Before your appointment, we’ll email you forms to gather key background information—covering areas like development, health, motor skills, social history, and more. This helps us understand your experiences and tailor the assessment to your needs.

Step 2: Screening Measures

You’ll receive questionnaires exploring your symptoms, emotional wellbeing, and social functioning to support early identification.

Step 3: Submit Previous Reports

If you have any prior psychological or school reports, please email them to us as they can offer valuable insights during assessment.

Step 4: Conners Rating Scales

You’ll receive a secure link to complete the Conners Rating Scales. A second link will be provided for someone close to you (e.g. a partner or friend) to complete the informant version. This helps benchmark your symptoms against others of similar age and gender.

Step 5: Clinical Interview at Our Clinic

You’ll meet with our psychologist for a detailed discussion of your symptoms, emotional health (e.g. anxiety, low mood), and cognitive profile. This in-person session forms the clinical core of your assessment.

Step 6: ADHD Diagnostic Interview (DIVA)

We’ll conduct a structured diagnostic interview to assess ADHD across your lifespan, based on internationally recognised standards.

Step 7: Feedback Session

You’ll receive personalised feedback via a phone or online call, where we explain the outcomes of your assessment and discuss next steps.

Step 8: Personalised Diagnostic Report

You’ll be provided with a comprehensive report including: Diagnostic outcomes, Clinical and educational recommendations, Therapy and resource suggestions tailored to your needs.

Step 9: Psychiatric Referral (If Required)

If medical treatment is appropriate, we’ll refer you to a Consultant Psychiatrist for further discussion and support.

How much does it cost?

Our fee is €1100 – The assessment takes about 7 hours for all elements of clinical work, administration and report writing.

Some health insurance policies will cover partial costs clinical psychology sessions of neurodevelopmental assessments.