If you or your child have been struggling with attention, focus, impulsivity, organization, or executive functioning, an ADHD evaluation in New Jersey can help bring clarity to what is going on and what support may be most helpful next.
At You Can Do It, PLLC, we provide comprehensive ADHD evaluations for New Jersey residents — children, adolescents, and adults — fully remote, fully rigorous, through a secure telehealth platform. Our evaluations are designed to look at the full picture, not just symptoms on the surface, so we can better understand whether ADHD may be present and how it may be affecting school, work, daily life, and emotional well-being. Reports are typically completed within 2–3 business days.
Our Clinical Director, Berenice Rosales-Nadel, LMHC-D, is licensed in both New York and New Jersey and leads our evaluation services.
What Is an ADHD Evaluation?
An ADHD evaluation is a structured clinical assessment used to better understand symptoms related to attention, focus, impulsivity, organization, and executive functioning. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine whether someone meets criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and to distinguish ADHD from other concerns that can look similar, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, autism, or learning-related challenges.
You may also hear this referred to as:
- ADHD testing
- ADHD assessment
- ADHD diagnostic evaluation
- adult ADHD evaluation
- ADHD evaluation for children or teens
The terms ADHD testing, ADHD assessment, and ADHD evaluation are often used interchangeably. At YCDI, the process is the same regardless of how you refer to it — a structured, individualized evaluation designed to provide clarity and direction.
What Is an ADHD Evaluation?
An ADHD evaluation is a structured clinical assessment used to better understand symptoms related to attention, focus, impulsivity, organization, and executive functioning. The purpose of the evaluation is to determine whether someone meets criteria for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and to distinguish ADHD from other concerns that can look similar, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, autism, or learning-related challenges.
You may also hear this referred to as:
- ADHD testing
- ADHD assessment
- ADHD diagnostic evaluation
- adult ADHD evaluation
- ADHD evaluation for children or teens
The terms ADHD testing, ADHD assessment, and ADHD evaluation are often used interchangeably. At YCDI, the process is the same regardless of how you refer to it — a structured, individualized evaluation designed to provide clarity and direction.
Who May Benefit From an ADHD Evaluation?
An ADHD evaluation may be helpful for New Jersey residents of any age who are experiencing ongoing difficulties with:
- attention and concentration
- impulsivity
- time management
- organization
- task completion
- forgetfulness
- emotional regulation
- school, work, or daily functioning
Some individuals seek an evaluation on their own after years of wondering whether ADHD may be part of the picture. Others are referred by a school, therapist, psychiatrist, pediatrician, primary care provider, or another professional. ADHD evaluations may also be helpful for those seeking diagnostic clarity, treatment planning, or documentation for academic or workplace accommodations, including IEPs or 504 plans when appropriate.
An evaluation is not just about giving a label. It can also help explain patterns that may have felt confusing for a long time and provide a clearer path forward.
What We Assess During the Evaluation
During an ADHD evaluation, we look at the broader context of how symptoms show up across different settings and over time.
This may include:
- attention and concentration patterns
- executive functioning skills such as planning, organization, and time management
- impulsivity and self-regulation
- academic or work performance
- developmental and functional history
- emotional well-being
- current stressors
- the possibility of co-occurring or overlapping concerns
Because ADHD can sometimes be confused with or occur alongside other conditions, we also consider whether symptoms may be related to factors such as anxiety, depression, trauma, autism, or learning-related challenges. This helps support a more accurate and meaningful understanding of what is going on.
What the ADHD Evaluation Process May Include
ADHD evaluations at YCDI are designed to be thoughtful, structured, and individualized.
Depending on age, presentation, and referral needs, the evaluation may include:
- a structured clinical interview
- review of developmental, academic, and functional history
- discussion of symptoms across home, school, work, and daily life
- evidence-based rating scales and standardized assessment tools
- screening for other factors that may be contributing to symptoms
- review of relevant background information or collateral input, when appropriate
Commonly used evidence-based assessment tools may include:
- Conners rating scales
- Brown Executive Function Scales
- Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale
- Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS)
Tools to assess for co-occurring concerns:
Every evaluation is tailored to the individual, with attention to age, history, and the specific questions that brought them to the evaluation.
The Step-by-Step ADHD Evaluation Process at YCDI
An ADHD evaluation at YCDI follows a structured, sequential process, conducted fully via secure telehealth for New Jersey residents. Here is what to expect from start to finish.
Step 1: The Clinical Interview. You will meet with Berenice Rosales-Nadel, LMHC-D via a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform for a structured conversation covering your current concerns, how symptoms show up across different areas of your life, and your relevant history. If the evaluation is for a child, a parent or caregiver participates in this portion. This is the core of the evaluation — a collaborative, nonjudgmental conversation designed to understand the full picture.
Step 2: Standardized Rating Scales. You will complete a set of evidence-based questionnaires and rating scales selected based on your age and presentation. These are completed digitally and take approximately 15 to 30 minutes. If you are a parent, you may be asked to complete a separate form about your child’s behavior across settings.
Step 3: Diagnostic Integration. After the session, the clinician reviews and integrates all findings — interview observations, rating scale results, and relevant history — to form a complete clinical picture. This step considers whether ADHD criteria are met, whether other conditions may be contributing, and what the findings mean for daily life, treatment, and support.
Step 4: Written Report and Delivery. A comprehensive written report is prepared and delivered within 2 to 3 business days. The report includes diagnostic impressions, a summary of findings, and clinical recommendations that can guide next steps — whether that is treatment, therapy, medication consultation, school accommodations, or workplace supports.
ADHD Evaluations for Children, Teens, and Adults
ADHD can look different at different stages of life.
For children, concerns may show up through attention difficulties, impulsive behavior, emotional regulation challenges, or school-related struggles.
For adolescents, ADHD may begin to affect academic demands, motivation, planning, follow-through, or self-esteem in more noticeable ways.
For adults, symptoms often show up as chronic overwhelm, procrastination, difficulty managing time, forgetfulness, disorganization, work-related stress, or long-standing questions about why certain tasks have always felt harder than they seem to be for others.
Because of these differences, ADHD evaluations are approached in a developmentally informed way, so the process reflects the individual’s age, life context, and day-to-day challenges.
Virtual ADHD Evaluations for New Jersey Residents
ADHD evaluations for New Jersey residents are conducted fully via secure telehealth — the primary delivery model for our NJ services. There is no need to travel into New York City. You can complete your evaluation from home or any private location in New Jersey, with the same clinical rigor as an in-person appointment.
Virtual evaluations are conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform and are available to individuals and families throughout New Jersey.
For New Jersey residents who prefer an in-person appointment, evaluations are also available at our Midtown Manhattan and NoMad offices in New York City.
Appointments are typically 60–90 minutes regardless of format.
You Can Do It, PLLC provides ADHD evaluations and ADHD testing for New Jersey residents via a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform — no travel required. In-person appointments are also available at our Midtown Manhattan office near Grand Central Station (18 E 41st Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017) and our NoMad office (245 5th Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10016) for those who prefer to meet in person. All evaluations are conducted by Berenice Rosales-Nadel, LMHC-D, who is licensed in both New York and New Jersey and offers services in English and Spanish.
What Happens After the Evaluation?
After the evaluation is complete, findings are reviewed carefully and a written report is prepared.
This report may include:
- diagnostic impressions, when appropriate
- summary of relevant findings
- clinical recommendations
- treatment planning considerations
- documentation that may support school or workplace accommodations, when applicable
Reports are typically completed within 2–3 business days. The goal is not only to provide diagnostic clarity, but also to give individuals and families something useful and actionable to guide next steps.
Depending on the outcome of the evaluation, some individuals may benefit from ongoing support, therapy, medication consultation with another provider, school-based support, or practical strategies for executive functioning and daily life management.
Who Conducts ADHD Evaluations at YCDI?
ADHD evaluations at You Can Do It, PLLC are conducted by Berenice Rosales-Nadel, LMHC-D, Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privileges and Founder of YCDI.
Berenice is licensed in both New York and New Jersey and offers services in English and Spanish.
A Clinical Director’s Perspective on ADHD Evaluations
These are the questions that come up again and again in ADHD evaluations. Here is how Berenice Rosales-Nadel, LMHC-D, Clinical Director at You Can Do It, PLLC, answers them in her own words.
What do you wish every patient or parent knew before an ADHD evaluation?
The biggest thing I find myself explaining is that a diagnosis is not something to be afraid of. Adults often assume it will work against them somehow, and parents often assume a label will shadow their child through every classroom that follows. I see it the other way around. What you get from an evaluation is finally an explanation you can do something with. When a teacher flags a concern, it is not a verdict on your child and it is not the start of a label. It usually means someone noticed your child working harder than they should have to, and the earlier we understand why, the sooner we can put real support in place. A lot of the adults I meet have spent years finding workarounds for something they were never able to name. Putting a name to it tends to feel like relief.
A lot of adults are afraid an ADHD diagnosis says something about their intelligence. What do you tell them?
So many people quietly believe that struggling to focus means they are not smart, and I want to put that to rest. Intelligence and ADHD are two separate things. The difficulty is not that you cannot understand what is in front of you. It is that your attention takes in a great deal at once and gets overloaded, and the mind starts hunting for relief, which reads on the outside as distraction. That is a difference in how information gets processed, not a ceiling on your ability. One person concentrates best in total quiet, and someone with ADHD might need something entirely different to get to the same place. When people finally hear that their intelligence was never the problem, the shame they have been carrying starts to ease, and that is when the useful work begins.
What does a good evaluation clarify that people don’t expect?
People expect a yes or a no on ADHD, and a good evaluation gives them much more than that. Sometimes it is ADHD. Sometimes it is ADHD together with something else. And sometimes what looks like ADHD turns out to be something different underneath. I have worked with adults who arrived convinced they had ADHD, and what we uncovered was old, unaddressed trauma that had been shaping the way they learned since long before anyone thought about attention. Knowing that completely changes what should happen next. It is the reason I steer people away from leaning on an online quiz. A quiz can echo back what you already suspect, but it cannot pinpoint the one or two things actually driving the difficulty, and it cannot take you to the next step. Most adults already feel that something is off. What they need is to know exactly what, and that is what we work out together.
What makes the biggest difference in how an evaluation goes?
Come knowing your early history. It catches people off guard, but those first few years hold a lot of answers. When you met your milestones, when you started talking, whether you arrived early, how your mother’s health was during the pregnancy. Doctors record these details from the very start, and old records like that are some of the most useful evidence I have, whether they point toward a diagnosis or help rule one out. For an adult, that might mean asking a parent what they remember or tracking down early medical records before we meet. For a parent bringing in a child, it means being ready to walk me through how those early years actually went. When someone shows up with that history in hand, the whole picture assembles faster and the answer lands with far more confidence.
Payment Options
You Can Do It, PLLC offers self-pay options for New Jersey ADHD evaluations. Clients with commercial insurance plans may be able to use out-of-network benefits — a superbill can be provided upon request. Reimbursement is determined by your individual plan.
Please verify your benefits prior to booking, as out-of-pocket costs may vary.
Areas We Serve
We provide ADHD evaluations to individuals and families located throughout New Jersey via secure telehealth.
In-person evaluations are available in New York City at our Midtown Manhattan and NoMad locations for New Jersey residents who prefer an office visit.
Frequently Asked Questions About ADHD Evaluations in New Jersey
Do you offer ADHD evaluations for New Jersey residents?
Yes. You Can Do It, PLLC serves New Jersey residents seeking ADHD evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults. Our Clinical Director Berenice Rosales-Nadel, LMHC-D is licensed in both New York and New Jersey. Evaluations are conducted via secure telehealth, with in-person appointments available at our Manhattan offices for those who prefer them.
Can I get an ADHD evaluation virtually if I live in New Jersey?
Yes. ADHD evaluations are available fully online through a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform for New Jersey residents. The virtual evaluation follows the same structured clinical process as an in-person appointment, and your report is completed within the same 2–3 business day timeframe.
How do I know if I or my child needs an ADHD evaluation?
An ADHD evaluation may be worth pursuing if you or your child experience persistent difficulties that haven’t been fully explained or that are affecting daily functioning at school, work, or home. For children, common signs include difficulty staying on task, impulsive behavior, trouble following instructions, or disorganization. For adults, the picture often looks different — chronic procrastination, difficulty managing time, forgetfulness, emotional dysregulation, or a long-standing sense that focus and follow-through take more effort than they seem to for others. No referral is required to schedule at YCDI.
Do I need a referral to schedule an ADHD evaluation?
No referral is required. New Jersey residents can contact YCDI directly to schedule. Some people come through referrals from pediatricians, therapists, psychiatrists, schools, or other providers, but a referral is not a requirement.
Do you evaluate adults for ADHD?
Yes. ADHD evaluations at YCDI are available for children, adolescents, and adults. Many adults seek an evaluation after years of wondering whether ADHD may explain long-standing patterns — chronic overwhelm, difficulty managing time, procrastination, forgetfulness, or the feeling that certain tasks have always been harder than they seem to be for others.
Can ADHD be diagnosed later in life?
Yes. ADHD is frequently identified in adulthood, and a later diagnosis is more common than many people realize. Women and girls are also historically underdiagnosed, often because ADHD can present differently than the more recognized hyperactive profile. For many adults, a diagnosis later in life brings significant clarity about long-standing patterns around focus, organization, relationships, and emotional regulation.
Can ADHD be confused with anxiety or depression?
Yes, and this is one of the most important reasons a thorough evaluation matters. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD can all produce symptoms that look similar on the surface. ADHD can also co-occur with anxiety or depression, meaning both may be present at the same time. A comprehensive ADHD evaluation at YCDI looks at the full picture so that recommendations are accurate and genuinely useful.
Can ADHD occur alongside autism or other conditions?
Yes. ADHD and autism can co-occur, and a thorough evaluation considers whether both may be present. ADHD can also co-occur with anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, and other conditions. At YCDI, evaluations are designed to look at the full picture and address the complete range of what the individual is experiencing.
Can this evaluation help with school or workplace accommodations in New Jersey?
In many cases, yes. An ADHD evaluation at YCDI may produce documentation that supports access to academic accommodations in New Jersey schools, including IEPs and 504 plans, as well as workplace accommodations when appropriate. Whether a specific New Jersey school district or employer accepts the evaluation as sufficient documentation depends on their individual requirements — we recommend checking with the relevant institution before scheduling if accommodations documentation is the primary purpose.
Does insurance cover an ADHD evaluation for New Jersey residents?
You Can Do It, PLLC, offers self-pay options for New Jersey residents. Clients with commercial insurance plans may be able to use out-of-network benefits — a superbill can be provided upon request. Please verify your benefits prior to booking, as reimbursement is determined by your individual plan.
How much does an ADHD evaluation cost?
An ADHD evaluation at You Can Do It, PLLC is $595, with your written report completed within 2 to 3 business days. We offer self-pay options for New Jersey ADHD evaluations. Clients with commercial insurance plans may be able to use out-of-network benefits — a superbill can be provided upon request. Reimbursement is determined by your individual plan. A free 15-minute consultation is available first to confirm the evaluation is the right fit.
How long does an ADHD evaluation take?
An ADHD evaluation at YCDI typically takes 60–90 minutes, though timing can vary depending on age, presentation, and the specific components involved. Following the appointment, the written report is completed within 2–3 business days.
What happens if the evaluation doesn’t result in an ADHD diagnosis?
If an ADHD evaluation does not result in a diagnosis, the process is still clinically valuable. The evaluation may identify other contributing factors such as anxiety, depression, or learning-related concerns, and the written report will include findings and recommendations regardless of diagnostic outcome. Understanding what is and isn’t present can be just as clarifying as a formal diagnosis.