ADHD TESTING AT ROOTS

You’ve gotten pretty good at keeping up.
It just takes a lot to keep up.

You walk into a room and forget why you’re there. You lose what you were saying halfway through a sentence because your mind has already moved on to something else. You keep calendars, lists, reminders, routines, and all kinds of little systems to hold things together.

And somewhere along the way, you may have started wondering whether keeping up is supposed to take this much work.

Could ADHD be part of what’s going on?
Explore ADHD Assessment

Maybe it hasn’t
looked the way you
expected ADHD to
look.

For a long time, ADHD was easy to picture a certain way: the restless kid who couldn’t sit still, usually a boy. If that wasn’t you, it may never have occurred to you that ADHD could have anything to do with your experience.

But adulthood asks your attention to move in a hundred directions, often without much room for anything to fall through the cracks. Over time, the effort it takes to keep track of everything can become harder to ignore.

You may notice it when your thought disappears halfway through a conversation, when getting started on something takes far more energy than the thing itself, or when you remember exactly what you needed to do at the moment when you can’t possibly do it. You may be capable, responsible, and good at what you do while quietly wondering why ordinary parts of life seem to require so much effort.
Sometimes the question isn’t “Why can’t I get it together?”
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It’s “What would help me understand why this is so hard?”

You don’t have to diagnose yourself
to get curious about it.

Recognizing yourself in ADHD content online can be a useful starting point, but it can only take you so far. Attention, memory, organization, motivation, stress, sleep, anxiety, and other parts of our lives can overlap in ways that make it difficult to sort out what is actually happening.

An assessment gives us the opportunity to slow that question down and look at the fuller picture.

The goal isn’t to find a label that fits. It’s to come away with a clearer understanding of how you function, where things tend to get harder, and what might actually help.

Clarity matters, whether the answer is ADHD
or something else.

ADHD TESTING AT ROOTS

So, how do you
actually find out?

ADHD assessment at Roots is a comprehensive process designed to help answer the question that brought you here, while also paying attention to the larger picture of your life and experience.

You'll work with Luis Ponte, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist, who specializes in ADHD assessment and testing.

Rather than relying on a single questionnaire or checklist, the assessment brings together multiple sources of information to understand your attention and executive functioning, your history, the difficulties you're experiencing now, and other factors that may help explain what has been happening.

At the end of the process, you'll meet with Luis to talk through what he found, what the results mean, and what next steps may make sense for you.
"I don’t believe an ADHD assessment is just checking boxes or counting symptoms. I do believe it’s a way of understanding the patterns behind your struggles; how your attention, motivation, and internal world have developed over time. Real clarity happens when we look at both the measurable aspects of attention and the personal meaning behind your difficulties, rather than treating them as isolated behaviors. Over time, you begin to see how your strengths and challenges fit together, giving you a clearer understanding of yourself and what will help you move forward."
Luis Ponte, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist | ADHD Assessment & Testing

What does the assessment actually involve?

01

Start with your questions

You'll talk about what you've been experiencing, what led you to consider ADHD, and the questions you're hoping the assessment can help answer.
02

Look at the fuller picture

Luis will gather information about your current experience and history and use appropriate assessment measures to better understand the patterns you're noticing.
03

Put the pieces together

The goal isn't simply to generate a score. Luis considers the information together to understand whether ADHD best explains what you're experiencing and whether something else may deserve attention.
04

Talk through what you learned

You'll have a feedback session to review the results, ask questions, and talk about recommendations and possible next steps.

Whatever the answer, you should leave knowing more than you did when you started.

If the assessment supports an ADHD diagnosis, having a clearer explanation for longstanding patterns can help inform decisions about treatment, medication conversations, accommodations when appropriate, and practical changes in everyday life.

If ADHD doesn't turn out to be the best explanation, that matters too. Not receiving a diagnosis doesn't mean the difficulties that brought you here weren't real. It means we have more information about where to look next.

Either way, the goal is for you to leave with a clearer understanding of yourself and useful direction for what comes next.
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A few things you probably want to know:

Where does testing happen?

ADHD Assessments are completed at Roots Psychotherapy in College Station, TX in-person for about 1.5-2 hours in person.  There are a couple of portions of the assessment that will be completed online prior to the in-person assessment, and the 2nd session for feedback can be completed in-person or virtually.

How much does an ADHD assessment cost?

Our full assessment fee including the feedback session is $750.

Does Roots accept insurance?

Roots is a private pay only clinic, but we are happy to provide a superbill, and we accept HSA/FSA accounts for payment.

How long does the assessment process take?

Roots aims to book you for your assessment within 2 weeks, and then the feedback session happens within 2 weeks of your assessment date.

Do I need a referral?

Because Roots does not work with insurance companies, no referrals are needed, but we are happy to coordinate care with your doctor or psychiatrist.

What happens if I am diagnosed with ADHD?

If you are diagnosed with ADHD, your results can help you explore next steps that fit you. That might include discussing medication with a medical provider, working with a therapist or coach, making practical changes at work or school, or simply learning how to work with your brain instead of constantly fighting against it.

What happens if I'm not diagnosed with ADHD?

If ADHD isn’t the best explanation for what you’re experiencing, that information matters too. Your assessment may point toward other factors that better explain your struggles and help clarify what kind of support could actually be useful.

During your feedback session, we’ll walk through the results together, answer your questions, and talk about your options moving forward. The goal isn’t just to give you a diagnosis—or tell you that you don’t have one. It’s to help you leave with greater self-understanding and a clearer sense of what comes next.

Can Luis prescribe ADHD medication?

No. Dr. Ponte is a licensed psychologist and does not prescribe medication. If your assessment results in an ADHD diagnosis and you’re interested in exploring medication, you’ll need to work with a prescribing medical provider, such as your primary care physician or a psychiatrist.

You don’t have to figure that out on your own. Roots regularly works with several local prescribing providers, and we’re happy to help connect you with someone who can discuss medication options with you. With your permission, your assessment results can also be shared with your provider to help inform that conversation.

Medication is just one possible next step after an ADHD diagnosis. During your feedback session, Dr. Ponte will also help you understand your results and talk through other recommendations and supports that may be helpful moving forward.

Will I receive documentation of my results?

Yes. At the end of your feedback session, Dr. Ponte will provide you with both a paper and digital copy of your assessment report. The report includes the measures used and your results, along with Dr. Ponte’s overall findings, diagnostic conclusions, and recommendations for next steps.

Your report is yours to keep and can be shared with other providers, such as your primary care physician, psychiatrist, or therapist, if you choose. Roots Psychotherapy will also keep a copy of your assessment on file for the period of time required by Texas law for medical records.

Still wondering if ADHD could be part of your story?

You don't have to be certain before reaching out. That's part of what the assessment is there to help you understand.If you'd like to learn more about ADHD testing with Luis, send us a message. Our Care Coordination team can answer questions about the process, cost, availability, and what getting started would look like.
Ask About ADHD Testing

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Have questions first? That's okay. Reaching out doesn't commit you to testing.

Clarity doesn't require certainty.

You came here because something about your experience made you curious. Whether ADHD turns out to be part of the answer or not, that curiosity is worth taking seriously.
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