Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD) is one of the most common reasons for seeking psychological testing. Students may have issues with sustained attention, working memory, organization, time management and impulse control. Dr. Pratt only evaluates ADHD as part of comprehensive psychological testing. For information about psychological testing, please click here.
After Dr. Pratt diagnoses ADHD using DSM-5-TR clinical criteria, an IEP team may determine that a student requires special education services under the eligibility category of Other Health Impairment (OHI). For a student to qualify under OHI, they must have a disability that results in limited vitality, strength, or alertness—including a heightened alertness to environmental stimuli—that adversely affects their educational performance. Comprehensive testing can provide the IEP team the information needed to make this decision. Some students do not require special education services, and educational accommodations could be provided through a 504 plan.
