Should You get Tested for ADHD?
Hi, my name is Wendela Whitcomb Marsh, but you can call me Wendy, or Dr. Wendy if you prefer. I founded Adult Autism Assessment & Services because I wanted neurodivergent folk, like those in my own family to get the support they need and deserve, from professionals who understand, respect, and believe them.
But we’re not only about Autism.
We also offer testing and services for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD.
Have you ever wondered if you have ADHD?
There are three kinds of ADHD:
First, the Hyperactive-Impulsive type.
Do you have a lot of energy and feel better when you can be in motion, rather than sitting still? Maybe you’ve gotten in trouble because your impulsive reaction is faster than your brain telling you, “No, that’s not a good idea!” If so, you might have ADHD, Hyperactive-Impulsive type.
Second, is the Inattentive type.
Do you find that sometimes, you can focus your attention with laser precision and stick with a hobby or learning something new for hours, without noticing anything that’s going on around you?
But maybe at other times, your attention is spread so broadly that everything around you, every squirrel and sparkly object, pulls your attention away, because it’s all equally important and you can’t filter out your friend’s voice from the sound of the music next door.
If either of those sound like you, you may have ADHD, Inattentive Type.
Of course, if it all sounds familiar, It’s possible that you have Combined-type ADHD.
Should you get tested?
Maybe, but maybe not. Many people do their research and realize that ADHD fits them perfectly, and they self-identify. Knowing that they have a unique brain is enough for them, and the people in their lives, to understand them, and accept their differences. Once they know what they want to work on, many ADHDers set their own goals and learn how to achieve them, so that their attention does not get in the way of their life. They don’t need a piece of paper to tell them who they are. They know, and that’s good enough.
Others, though, do want to be tested. They might have a bit of imposter syndrome, and seek confirmation of what they suspect. They may feel that the people in their life won’t believe them without a diagnosis. Some need accommodation for work or school, and a formal diagnosis is required.
If you want to be tested for ADHD, you’re in the right place.
Adult Autism Assessment and Services has clinicians licensed in most of the states and territories in the nation. Most of them are neurodivergent themselves, and all of them are neurodiversity-affirming. They know there’s nothing wrong with you, and they can help you find the answers you need and deserve.
Get in touch today.
