If your child is struggling in school and someone has suggested getting an ADHD evaluation, you’ve probably already discovered the first obstacle: finding someone who can actually do it, in a reasonable amount of time, without driving two hours each way.
This article is for parents in Monroe County, Pike County, and Wayne County — the Stroudsburg area, the Lake Region, the Honesdale corridor — who are trying to figure out how to get their child evaluated for ADHD without making it a months-long ordeal.
WHAT A PROPER ADHD EVALUATION FOR A CHILD ACTUALLY INVOLVES
A rigorous ADHD evaluation for a child isn’t a single test or a quick questionnaire. It’s a structured diagnostic process that draws from multiple sources — because no single data point is enough to support an accurate diagnosis.
Comprehensive ADHD testing for kids typically includes a clinical interview with parents covering developmental history, a structured diagnostic interview using a validated tool like the DIVA-5 (the gold standard for ADHD diagnostics), rating scales completed by parents, teachers, and sometimes the child themselves, and a detailed written report that synthesizes all of that information into findings, T-scores, and specific recommendations.
The multi-informant piece matters enormously. A child’s behavior looks different at home, at school, and in a one-on-one clinical setting — and a diagnosis built on only one of those perspectives is incomplete.
WHAT THE REPORT GIVES YOU
The end product of ADHD testing for kids isn’t just a diagnosis. It’s a document your child’s school can actually use. If your child needs a 504 Plan — which provides accommodations like extended test time, preferential seating, or reduced homework load — the school will want to see clinical documentation that clearly establishes the diagnosis, describes how ADHD affects your child’s functioning in an academic setting, and provides a functional impairment analysis.
My reports are specifically designed to meet these documentation standards. I use DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, validated psychometric scales with T-scores, and a detailed functional narrative that gives the school everything it needs to take the next step — without you having to fight for it.
WHY THE WAITLIST PROBLEM IS REAL IN NEPA
Monroe County, Pike County, and Wayne County are part of a region that has fewer mental health providers per capita than urban Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is projected to face a shortage of more than 6,300 mental health professionals by 2026, and rural and semi-rural areas like ours are already feeling it.
I built my practice to solve this specific problem. Working virtually and exclusively on ADHD assessments, I can typically get families scheduled quickly and have the report in your hands within 14 days of the clinical interview.
WHAT THE PROCESS LOOKS LIKE
Everything happens via Zoom — no commute, no waiting rooms. You start with a free 15-minute phone call. If we move forward, you complete intake paperwork through a secure online portal, and I send you validated digital rating scales — including forms for parents and teachers. Then we meet for the clinical interview (about two hours for child evaluations). Most reports are delivered within 14 days of the interview, followed by a dedicated 45-minute feedback session.
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