ADHD Testing & Consultation
ADHD, Attention, & Executive Functioning Specialists Located in Charlotte, NC
Local Experts in Psychological Assessment, Consultation, and Service Planning
At Mind Mosaic Psychology, we specialize in comprehensive Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) testing, evaluation, and consultation services for children, teens, and adults.
Our expert psychologists use evidence-based tools to evaluate cognitive, executive functioning, and behavioral patterns related to ADHD. Each evaluation includes:
Intake
Testing sessions
Collaboration with schools and other providers
Personalized written reports
Collaborative feedback and individualized recommendations
If you’re searching for a provider you can trust for ADHD testing in Charlotte, we’re here to help guide you through the process with clarity and care. You’ll receive data-driven insights, individualized recommendations, and support for academic, work, and life success. You can learn more about our psychological testing process here.
Why Choose Mind Mosaic for ADHD Testing?
Comprehensive Data, Not Just Screeners: ADHD is complex. We use norm-based tools and multiple sources of data to distinguish ADHD from other overlapping experiences like anxiety, processing differences, or learning styles.
A Roadmap for the Classroom & Workplace: Because our clinicians have served as school district leads, we know how to write reports that schools actually use. We provide the specific language needed to help secure IEP/504 accommodations or workplace support.
Understanding the "Why": We look at how your executive functioning, emotional regulation, and cognitive strengths interact. Our goal is to explain how your brain works, not just provide a label.
Support Across the Lifespan: We recognize that ADHD doesn't look the same in a 7-year-old as it does in a 40-year-old. Our evaluations are tailored to your specific life stage—whether you are navigating early childhood, college transitions, or a professional career.
Focus on Self-Efficacy: We believe an evaluation should empower you. We provide practical, meaningful recommendations that help you (or your child) advocate for yourself with confidence.
What is ADHD?
Understanding ADHD Brains
ADHD traits, once classified separately as ADD and ADHD, are now recognized as variations of the same neurological condition. Individuals with ADHD may exhibit primarily inattentive traits, hyperactivity and impulsivity, or a combination of both.
The ADHD brain often shows underdeveloped executive functioning (or self-regulation abilities), which are essential for cognitive functions like focus, emotional control, flexibility, and future planning. Think of executive functions as a control center or air traffic control system for the brain.
While ADHD was once viewed as a deficit in executive functions, recent research highlights that ADHD involves a mix of strengths and vulnerabilities.
“The term “deficit disorder” places ADHD in the realm of pathology, or disease. Individuals with ADHD do not have a disease, nor do they have a deficit of attention; in fact, what they have is an abundance of attention. The challenge is controlling it.”
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Frequently Asked Questions: ADHD
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Primary care screens are often based on a single checklist. Our evaluations involve objective cognitive testing (looking at executive functioning, processing speed, and working memory) to differentiate between ADHD and other conditions that mimic it, such as anxiety, sleep issues, or processing disorders.
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Mind Mosaic Psychology does not prescribe medication; however, our comprehensive report can provide invaluable information and clinical evidence to your physician when considering a medication management plan.
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Yes. We specialize in identifying presentations that others often miss. Such as individuals who may not be showing “hyperactivity” in the traditional sense, but struggle with internal restlessness, executive functioning challenges, paralysis during transitions, and chronic mental fatigue.
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A diagnosis is just the beginning. We provide a detailed report with targeted recommendations for school or work accommodations (like an IEP or 504 plan), behavioral supports, parenting strategies, and, if desired, referrals to therapists or psychiatrists in the Charlotte area.
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At our practice, we are committed to providing comprehensive psychological evaluations rather than relying on a single, standalone test to make a lifelong diagnosis.
While computerized assessments like the QbTest can measure objective signs of inattention and impulsivity, they lack diagnostic specificity. This means that while the test might show a client is struggling to focus, it cannot tell us why. Difficulty with attention and restlessness are not exclusive to ADHD—they are also primary symptoms of anxiety, trauma, sleep deprivation, learning disabilities, and autism.
Unfortunately, we frequently see clients who come to us after being diagnosed and medicated for ADHD based solely on a QbTest or similar screener, only to discover through a full evaluation that they actually have anxiety, autism, a learning disability, or another form of neurodivergence.
Because safe and effective treatment depends entirely on an accurate diagnosis, we take a holistic, multi-faceted approach. By looking at the whole person rather than just a single test score, we ensure our clients get the right answers and the appropriate support for their unique needs.
Schedule an Appointment
We accept your online inquiries 7 days a week and have specific office hours for in-person engagements. Outside of normal office hours you can receive immediate assistance at a local Urgent Care facility or, if necessary, please dial 911 for emergency services.