ADHD Assessment
A thoughtful, strengths‑based approach to understanding attention, energy, and executive functioning
Many adults move through life feeling like they’re working twice as hard to stay organized, manage time, or follow through on tasks, yet still feel misunderstood or mislabeled as “scattered,” “inconsistent,” or “unmotivated.” An Adult ADHD Assessment offers clarity, language, and support for patterns that may have been present since childhood but never fully recognized.
At Broken Compass, this process is collaborative and grounded in trauma‑informed, neurodiversity‑affirming care. We honor the ways you’ve adapted, survived, and succeeded and we explore your experiences with curiosity rather than judgment.
Who This Assessment Is For:
Adults often seek an ADHD assessment when they are:
- Struggling with focus, organization, or follow‑through
- Experiencing chronic overwhelm, burnout, or emotional reactivity
- Feeling “all‑or‑nothing” with energy, motivation, or attention
- Noticing patterns of procrastination or difficulty starting tasks
- Managing multiple competing thoughts at once
- Wondering whether past labels (anxiety, depression, “lazy,” “messy,” “too much”) missed the full picture
- Seeking accommodations, workplace support, or a clearer understanding of their brain
Whether you’re exploring ADHD for the first time or revisiting long‑standing questions, this assessment is designed to meet you where you are.
ASD Evaluation:
A compassionate, neurodiversity‑affirming path to clarity and self‑understanding
Many adults reach a point in life where long‑standing questions begin to surface: Why do I feel different? Why is socializing so draining? Why do I notice everything all at once? Why have I worked so hard to blend in? An Adult Autism Evaluation offers a supportive space to explore these questions with care, curiosity, and respect for your lived experience.
At Broken Compass, this process is gentle, collaborative, and grounded in trauma‑informed, neurodiversity‑affirming principles. We move at a pace that honors your nervous system and centers your autonomy every step of the way.
Who This Evaluation Is For
Adults often seek an autism evaluation when they are:
- Noticing lifelong patterns that feel “different” from peer
- Feeling exhausted from masking or adapting socially
- Experiencing sensory sensitivities or overwhelm
- Navigating burnout, shutdowns, or chronic stress
- Seeking language that helps them understand themselves
- Wanting access to accommodations, workplace support, or community resources
Whether you are exploring autism for the first time or revisiting questions that have been with you for years, this evaluation is designed to meet you where you are.
Frequently Asked Questions
Want to know what to expect? See below for more details.
The ADHD Assessment Includes:
1. Initial Consultation
A trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming conversation to understand what brings you in, what you’re noticing, and what you hope to learn. We will also consider school experiences, work patterns, past diagnoses, coping strategies, and any previous assessments to create a full, integrated understanding. This sets the tone for a collaborative, steady process.
2. QbCheck Objective Test
An FDA-approved online computerized task test that measures hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. The assessment is completed at your home using your computer and includes motion tracking and performance tasks to provide graphed data. This assessment is an objective measure with subjective report that provides a more accurate picture of how you may experience ADHD symptoms. It is used with nuance - not the sole determinant - in collaboration with your lived experience.
3. Feedback Session
A collaborative meeting where we walk through findings with clarity and care. You’ll have space to ask questions, process emotions, and explore what the results mean for your life moving forward.
The autism evaluation includes:
1. Initial Consultation
A grounding conversation to understand what brings you in, what questions you’re holding, and what you hope to learn. This is a space to settle in, breathe, and feel the tone of the work.
2. Clinical Interview
A thoughtful, in‑depth exploration of your developmental history, sensory experiences, communication patterns, relationships, strengths, and challenges. When helpful, someone who knows you well may contribute additional context.
3. Standardized Assessment Tools
We use evidence‑based measures that help identify autistic traits in adulthood. These tools are used with nuance - never as the sole determinant, and never without honoring your lived experience. We will provide these assessment tools to you prior to the clinical interview so you can complete them at your own pace. A family member, partner, friend, or someone you trust must complete a specified assessment to provide their perspective of you.
4. Review of Relevant History
We consider past diagnoses, school experiences, work patterns, and any previous assessments to create a full, integrated picture.
5. Feedback Session
A collaborative meeting where we walk through findings with clarity and care. You’ll have space to ask questions, process emotions, and explore what the results mean for your life moving forward.
