ADHD testing in Ogden, Utah for children, teens, and adults.
Comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation for attention, memory, and executive functioning. Every assessment is administered and interpreted start to finish by Dr. Clarissa Gosney, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist.
A checklist can tell you what someone already believes. Testing shows how the brain actually performs.
Good Day Mental Health provides ADHD evaluations in Ogden, Utah for children, teens, and adults. A comprehensive battery measures IQ, memory, attention, and executive functioning, administered and interpreted by a licensed clinical psychologist, never a technician. Already diagnosed and looking for care? See ADHD treatment.
There is no waitlist. In most cases we can see you tomorrow, and almost always within a few days. Testing is in person at 3785 Harrison Blvd, Suite 4, Ogden, serving Weber County, Davis County, and the Wasatch Front.
If any of these sound familiar, it is reasonable to ask.
No referral needed, and no waiting for a teacher to raise it first.
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From your first call to your report.
Four steps. Nothing to prepare, and nothing you can get wrong.
Historical intake
A full history: developmental, medical, family, and educational. By the end, Dr. Gosney knows what she is testing for.
Sometimes the plan changes here. Families occasionally arrive asking for a full neuropsychological exam when dyslexia or autism testing is the better fit. That is always discussed with you before any testing begins.
Testing day
A full battery, with breaks. Some of it is physical puzzles, some is on paper, some on a computer or iPad.
Why testing beats a questionnaire. Self-report is easily biased. Someone convinced they have ADHD tends to over-report, and someone certain they do not tends to under-report. Testing observes how the brain actually performs.
Scoring and the written report
The intensive part. Dr. Gosney scores every measure and weighs it against the intake history and what she observed during testing.
In a hurry? Rush turnaround as short as two days is sometimes possible for an additional fee.
Feedback session
Dr. Gosney walks you through every finding, any diagnosis, and what it means in practice.
"It is critical to test for ADHD and not just make a diagnosis based off of self-report. Neuropsychological testing allows the psychologist a clear opportunity to observe how a person's brain works while doing certain tasks."
Dr. Clarissa Gosney, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist · Full bio
A report the school will act on, not a label.
Scores are in the report. What to do next is the point of it.
IEP and 504 recommendations in writing
When ADHD is affecting school functioning, specific accommodations are written into the report. Schools are not required to adopt them, but the report substantiates the need.
A plan, not just a prescription
Because testing, therapy, and psychiatry sit in one practice, results feed straight into treatment. Behavioral work carries as much weight as medication.
Diagnosed late, or never diagnosed at all
The process is the same, with measures normed to adults and history gathered by self-report rather than from teachers. Many adults come in after years of assuming they were disorganized rather than diagnosable. How adult ADHD shows up and why it gets missed →
Before you call.
Why test at all if a doctor can diagnose ADHD in one visit?
Because self-report is easily biased. Someone convinced they have ADHD tends to over-report symptoms, and someone certain they do not tends to under-report. Testing observes how the brain actually performs on tasks rather than relying on what anyone believes going in.
How long does ADHD testing take?
About six hours with breaks, plus a separate one-hour intake beforehand and a feedback session afterward. Some of it involves physical puzzles, some is on paper, and some is on a computer or iPad.
Who conducts the testing?
Dr. Clarissa Gosney, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist, start to end. We do not employ psychometrists or testing technicians, so the person who reaches the conclusion is the person who watched you or your child work.
Does my child attend the intake session?
Usually not if they are under 12. Parents attend alone so they can speak openly about the challenges without raising the child's anxiety. Over 12, your teen may be invited to part or all of it depending on their emotional maturity.
What does the testing actually measure?
A comprehensive battery covering IQ, memory, and neuropsychological functioning. Dr. Gosney also weighs behavioral observations, patterns of responding, and how you or your child handle challenge during the session. The battery screens for other conditions as well, not just ADHD.
Will the report get my child a 504 plan or IEP?
If ADHD is affecting school functioning, recommended accommodations and services are written into the report. Schools are not mandated to implement them, but the report is a strong tool for substantiating the need for support. More in Dr. Gosney on ADHD in children.
Could it be something other than ADHD?
Often, and that is part of what the evaluation is for. Learning disabilities, anxiety, and autism can all produce attention problems. Sometimes the intake alone reveals that a different evaluation is the better fit, which we discuss with you before testing begins.
Does insurance cover ADHD testing?
Testing is generally self-pay. We provide an itemized superbill for possible reimbursement, and accept HSA, FSA, major cards, and CareCredit with six months interest free. Coverage varies by plan, so call and we will help you sort out your options.
Can adults be tested?
Yes, and we do it regularly. The process is the same with measures normed to adults. Children's evaluations gather parent and teacher input, while adult evaluations gather the same information by self-report alongside the objective testing.
How soon can we get in, and when do we get the report?
There is no waitlist. In most cases we can see you tomorrow, and almost always within a few days. The written report is completed within 30 days of the final test, with rush turnaround as short as two days available for an additional fee.
Stop guessing. Get the data.
ADHD evaluations and psychological testing for children, teens, and adults, conducted by a licensed clinical psychologist.
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