ADHD
Has focus, staying organized, or finishing things felt harder than it should for years? ADHD testing can explain why and point to support that fits. Encore Psychology evaluates children, teens, and adults across metro Detroit and Michigan.
Does This Sound Familiar?
People reach out to Encore about attention for reasons like these:
- Focus that comes and goes, no matter how much effort you put in
- Losing track of things at school, at work, or at home
- Starting projects easily but struggling to finish them
- Time slipping away, missed deadlines, and running late more often than you want
- Acting or speaking on impulse, then wishing you had paused
- Years of being told to try harder, when effort was never the missing piece
- A child whose teachers and family seem to be describing two different kids
Seeing yourself or your child in this list does not tell you whether ADHD is the cause. That is the question testing is built to answer.
What ADHD Can Mean
ADHD, short for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is one of the most common brain-based conditions. It is also one of the most often missed or mistaken for something else. Many people spend years coping and wondering before they get a clear answer about what was driving the pattern.
ADHD does not look the same in everyone, and it does not go away after childhood. In adults, it often looks less like being visibly hyperactive and more like trouble staying organized, managing time, handling feelings, and sticking with hard tasks. In children and teens, it can look very different at home than at school. The quiet, inattentive form is often missed, especially in girls and in teens who have learned ways to cope.
Attention struggles are not always ADHD. Other conditions, such as anxiety or autism, can overlap or look alike. Careful testing sorts out the difference instead of guessing at it.
When an Evaluation May Be Appropriate
ADHD testing is worth considering when:
- Trouble with focus, staying organized, or impulse control has lasted, despite real effort
- The pattern is hurting school, work, relationships, or daily life
- Teachers or caregivers keep raising concerns about a child’s attention or behavior
- You were tested as a child but never got the full paperwork
- You have been told you do not “seem like” someone with ADHD, and the question never went away
- Another condition may overlap, and no one is sure what is driving what
Testing does not promise a set result. It shows how attention and follow-through really work for you or your child, what the findings do and do not support, and what steps may make sense next. A diagnosis is a start, not the whole answer.
How Encore Evaluates ADHD
Testing at Encore starts with the person, not a fixed set of tests. Dr. Colman meets with you first, listens to your history and your concerns, then picks standardized tests that fit the question you came in with. For children and teens, testing draws on more than one source. Rating scales from caregivers and teachers sit alongside direct testing.
- ADHD Testing for Adults covers testing for adults, including a first evaluation later in life
- ADHD Testing for Children and Teens covers testing for younger people, at school, at home, or both
- The Evaluation Process walks through each stage, including current scheduling and report turnaround
- Online Evaluations explains where telehealth testing is available for adults, and where it is not
If an attention question turns out to belong somewhere else, we will tell you that plainly. Encore Psychology is a non-prescribing practice. We do not provide medication management or psychiatric care, and we are glad to coordinate with your physician or prescribing provider.
Get StartedWho You Will Be Working With
Encore Psychology was founded by Dr. Brooke Colman, a licensed Clinical Psychologist in Michigan. She trained in medical and hospital settings, assessment practices, college counseling centers, and Veterans Affairs facilities. Encore Psychology is part of Michigan Healthcare Professionals (MHP), a larger affiliated physician group.
Read more about Dr. Colman and the practice →What to Expect
- Reach out. Our reception team sets up scheduling and can talk through whether testing fits your situation before you commit to anything.
- Intake session. A dedicated meeting about your history, the patterns you have noticed, and what you want the testing to answer. For children and teens, caregivers take part.
- Testing. Tests done in person in Bloomfield Hills, Monday through Friday, on paper and on an iPad. For younger clients, rating scales from caregivers and teachers may be part of it. This is not a test you pass or fail.
- Feedback session. Dr. Colman walks you through what the results show, in plain language, including strengths as well as struggles.
- Your written report. Multi-page, with sections for background and history, what we saw during testing, results and what they mean, diagnostic impressions, and recommendations.
The recommendations read like a roadmap: strategies for daily life, accommodations where they fit, paperwork you can share with a school, workplace, or care team, and a referral to therapy when that makes sense. Reports are written to stay useful after the appointment is over.
Coverage for ADHD testing varies by plan. Reach out before scheduling and we will check your specific benefits. See Fees and Insurance for how payment works.
If you are a physician or care team making a referral, see For Providers.
Common Questions
- Can adults be evaluated for ADHD?
- Yes. Many adults come to Encore for a first ADHD evaluation after years of pushing through demanding jobs or school. Some were tested as children but never got the full paperwork. It is not too late for testing to be useful.
- What if it might be something else, like anxiety or autism?
- Conditions can overlap, and attention struggles have many causes. Testing is built to show whether ADHD is present, whether something else fits better, and how the pieces relate for you or your child.
- Do you treat ADHD after the evaluation?
- Encore Psychology is a non-prescribing practice. We do not provide medication management or psychiatric care. Therapy is available at Encore, and a referral to therapy is included in the report when it is a good fit. If medicine is part of someone's care, we coordinate with their prescribing provider.
- My child does fine in one setting but struggles in another. Does that rule out ADHD?
- No. ADHD in younger people can look very different at home than at school, and it does not always look like the classic picture. That is one reason testing at Encore draws on more than one source, including caregivers and teachers.
Contact Us
Encore Psychology is located at 33 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 225, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, with testing available Monday through Friday. Telehealth testing is available to eligible adults through PSYPACT (the interstate telehealth compact) in 40 states.
Reach out when you are ready. Our reception team will set up a time and walk you through what comes next.
Get StartedRelated Conditions
- Autism, which shapes how a person connects, senses, and takes in the world, and can overlap with attention differences
- Learning Disorders, which affect how people read, write, and work with numbers
- Memory and Cognitive Concerns, which can look like attention problems in adults
Reviewed by Dr. Brooke Colman, licensed Clinical Psychologist (Michigan). Last reviewed August 17, 2026.
This page is general information about ADHD and ADHD testing. It is not medical or psychological advice, not a diagnosis, and not a substitute for care from a qualified provider. If you are concerned about attention for yourself or your child, reach out to us or to your physician.
A first conversation, on your terms.
Reach out by phone or message. We return inquiries within one to two business days.