Professional ADHD Testing to Help Your Child Thrive

Comprehensive Assessments by Licensed Educational Psychologists in Campbell

When your child struggles with focus, hyperactivity, or completing tasks at school, the uncertainty can be overwhelming.

You've likely noticed signs at home too: difficulty with homework completion, trouble sitting still during family time, or challenges following multi-step instructions. These behaviors don't define your child's potential, but understanding them is the first step toward helping them succeed.

At Mind By Design, we provide comprehensive ADHD assessments that go beyond simple checklists. Our licensed educational psychologists use evidence-based testing methods to understand your child's unique learning profile, identifying both strengths and areas that need support. Located in the heart of Campbell, we serve Silicon Valley families who want answers, not assumptions, about their child's development.

Our assessment process is designed to reduce worry and inspire growth, providing you with actionable strategies whether your child needs classroom accommodations, behavioral interventions, or simply a better understanding of their learning style. We believe every child deserves to feel successful, and our Campbell location makes expert ADHD evaluation accessible to South Bay families seeking clarity and hope.

Our Services

ADHD testing at Mind By Design involves a comprehensive evaluation process that examines your child's attention, hyperactivity, and executive functioning across multiple settings.

Our assessments include standardized testing, behavioral observations, rating scales from parents and teachers, and detailed interviews about your child's developmental history and current challenges.

The evaluation process typically spans 4-6 hours across multiple sessions, allowing your child to remain comfortable and engaged throughout testing. We assess cognitive abilities, academic achievement, attention and concentration, memory and processing speed, and executive functioning skills. Our team also examines emotional and behavioral factors that may impact your child's performance, ensuring we understand the complete picture of their learning profile.

Following testing, we provide detailed reports that explain findings in clear, understandable language. These reports include specific recommendations for home and school interventions, potential accommodations, and referrals to additional support services when beneficial. We also offer follow-up consultations to help you implement recommendations and navigate conversations with your child's school team.

Our Campbell office provides a welcoming environment where children feel safe and supported throughout the assessment process. We understand that ADHD affects each child differently, and our individualized approach ensures that testing results translate into meaningful support strategies that help your child thrive academically and personally.

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Key Benefits

Our team consists exclusively of Licensed Educational Psychologists with extensive training in ADHD assessment and intervention. Led by Jana Parker, a Board Certified School Neuropsychologist and Certified ADHD Professional, our Campbell practice brings decades of combined experience in both clinical assessment and school-based intervention.
This unique background means we understand not only how to identify ADHD, but also how to help your child succeed in real-world educational settings. In Campbell's competitive academic environment, accurate diagnosis is crucial for accessing appropriate support services.
Our comprehensive evaluations meet both clinical diagnostic criteria and educational qualification standards, ensuring your child receives the accommodations and interventions they need. We provide detailed documentation that schools readily accept, streamlining the process of securing classroom supports like extended time, movement breaks, or modified assignments.
While many providers rely primarily on rating scales and behavioral checklists, our ADHD evaluations include extensive cognitive and academic testing to understand your child's complete learning profile. We assess working memory, processing speed, executive functioning, and academic achievement to identify specific areas where ADHD impacts your child's performance.
This comprehensive approach reveals not just whether ADHD is present, but how it uniquely affects your child's daily functioning. Our thorough assessment process is particularly valuable for South Bay families navigating high-achieving school districts where ADHD symptoms might be overlooked in capable students.
We frequently identify children whose academic success masks underlying attention difficulties, helping families understand why homework takes hours or why their bright child seems to underperform relative to their potential.
Every assessment concludes with specific, practical recommendations tailored to your child's unique needs and your family's circumstances. Rather than generic advice, we provide detailed strategies for homework management, organizational systems, behavioral interventions, and communication techniques that work specifically for children with your child's ADHD profile.
Our recommendations consider your child's strengths, interests, and developmental level. Because our team has extensive experience working within California's educational system, our school recommendations are practical and achievable.
We help families understand what accommodations to request, how to advocate effectively, and what support services might benefit their child. Many Campbell families appreciate our guidance in navigating IEP and 504 Plan processes, ensuring their child receives appropriate classroom supports.

An ADHD diagnosis often brings tremendous relief to families who have struggled with homework battles, behavioral challenges, and academic concerns. Understanding that your child's difficulties stem from neurological differences rather than defiance or laziness transforms family dynamics and reduces daily stress.
Our comprehensive evaluation provides the clarity families need to move from frustration to effective support. Campbell families frequently tell us that understanding their child's ADHD profile helps them respond with patience and appropriate strategies rather than consequences that don't address underlying challenges.
We provide parent coaching and resources to help families implement positive behavioral supports, establish effective routines, and celebrate their child's unique strengths while addressing areas of difficulty.
ADHD rarely exists in isolation, and our comprehensive evaluations often identify co-occurring conditions like anxiety, learning disabilities, or executive functioning difficulties.
Our Campbell practice maintains strong relationships with local specialists, including occupational therapists, tutors, counselors, and psychiatrists, ensuring families can access coordinated care when additional support is beneficial.
We also provide direct intervention services, including executive function coaching, literacy support, and counseling, allowing families to address multiple needs within our practice. This integrated approach is particularly valuable for busy Silicon Valley families who appreciate having comprehensive support services available in one trusted location.
ADHD assessment is just the beginning of supporting your child's success. We provide ongoing consultation to help families implement recommendations, adjust strategies as children develop, and navigate changing academic demands.
Our team remains available for questions about medication decisions, school placement options, and intervention effectiveness. As children with ADHD transition between elementary, middle, and high school, their support needs evolve.
Our Campbell practice provides continuity of care, updating assessments as needed and helping families advocate for appropriate services throughout their child's educational journey. Many families return for periodic check-ins to ensure strategies remain effective and age-appropriate.

Our Service Categories

Our gold-standard ADHD evaluation includes cognitive assessment, academic achievement testing, attention and concentration measures, executive functioning evaluation, and behavioral rating scales from multiple sources. This thorough approach ensures accurate diagnosis and a comprehensive understanding of your child's unique profile.
For children with complex learning profiles, our school's neuropsychological evaluations examine the relationship between brain functioning and academic performance. These detailed assessments identify specific cognitive strengths and weaknesses that impact learning, providing targeted recommendations for intervention.
When families disagree with school district testing or need additional information for educational planning, we provide independent evaluations that meet legal requirements for educational decision-making. Our reports are comprehensive, objective, and focused on your child's educational needs.
Understanding your child's intellectual abilities provides crucial context for ADHD symptoms and academic performance. Our cognitive evaluations identify learning strengths, processing differences, and intellectual giftedness that may mask or complicate ADHD presentation.
Our team's extensive experience in public education allows us to help families navigate special education processes, understand assessment reports, and advocate effectively for appropriate services. We empower parents with knowledge and strategies for successful school collaboration.

Our Process

STEP ONE

Initial Consultation & Planning

Your ADHD assessment journey begins with a comprehensive intake session where we discuss your concerns, review your child's developmental and educational history, and explain our evaluation process. We gather information about current challenges at home and school, previous interventions attempted, and your specific questions about your child's learning and behavior. This initial meeting, lasting 60-90 minutes, allows us to customize our assessment approach to address your child's unique needs and your family's priorities.

STEP TWO

Comprehensive Testing Sessions

Assessment typically occurs over 2-3 sessions, each lasting 2-3 hours, scheduled at times when your child is alert and comfortable. We conduct standardized cognitive testing, academic achievement measures, attention and concentration tasks, and executive functioning evaluations. Throughout testing, we observe your child's behavior, work habits, and response to different types of tasks, gathering valuable information about their learning style and areas of difficulty.

STEP THREE

Information Gathering from Multiple Sources

We collect behavioral rating scales from parents, teachers, and other relevant adults in your child's life to understand how ADHD symptoms present across different settings. This multi-source approach ensures our evaluation reflects your child's functioning in various environments, providing a complete picture of their strengths and challenges for diagnostic accuracy.

STEP FOUR

Report Preparation and Results Meeting

Following testing, we prepare a comprehensive report detailing our findings, diagnostic impressions, and specific recommendations for home and school interventions. We schedule a detailed feedback session to review results, answer questions, and discuss the implementation of our recommendations. You'll leave with practical strategies and clear next steps for supporting your child's success.

Our Approach

At Mind By Design, our approach to ADHD assessment combines clinical excellence with a deep understanding of educational systems and family dynamics.

We recognize that ADHD affects each child differently, and our evaluations are designed to uncover not just diagnostic criteria, but the specific ways attention difficulties impact your child's daily functioning, learning, and self-esteem.

Our team's unique background in both clinical assessment and public education means we understand how ADHD symptoms manifest in real classroom settings. We evaluate not only whether ADHD is present, but how executive functioning difficulties, attention challenges, or hyperactive behaviors specifically interfere with your child's academic success and social relationships. This practical perspective ensures our recommendations are immediately applicable and effective.

We believe in collaborative partnerships with families throughout the assessment process. Parents are experts on their children, and we value your insights about your child's behavior patterns, learning style, and developmental history. Our evaluation process incorporates your observations and concerns, ensuring that our findings reflect your child's complete experience rather than just performance on standardized measures.

Campbell's competitive academic environment requires assessment practices that recognize both the challenges and opportunities facing local families. We understand the pressure many Silicon Valley children experience and evaluate ADHD symptoms within this context, helping families distinguish between typical academic stress and attention difficulties that require intervention. Our recommendations balance supporting your child's needs while maintaining appropriate expectations for growth and achievement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Mind By Design has served Campbell and South Bay families since 2020, providing specialized educational and psychological assessments for children with learning differences. Founded by Jana Parker, a Licensed Educational Psychologist with extensive public school experience, our practice combines clinical expertise with a practical understanding of educational systems to help children thrive.

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Comprehensive ADHD evaluation typically requires 4-6 hours of direct testing time, usually completed over 2-3 sessions scheduled 1-2 weeks apart. We also gather information from parents and teachers through rating scales and interviews. From initial consultation to final report, the complete process takes 3-4 weeks, ensuring thorough evaluation without overwhelming your child.
Our private ADHD evaluations are more comprehensive than typical school assessments, focusing on both clinical diagnosis and educational impact. While schools primarily assess whether children qualify for special education services, we examine the full scope of how ADHD affects your child's learning, behavior, and daily functioning, providing detailed recommendations for both home and school interventions.
While a formal ADHD diagnosis strengthens requests for school accommodations, children can receive support through 504 Plans or IEPs based on educational impact rather than medical diagnosis alone. However, a comprehensive ADHD evaluation provides crucial documentation that helps schools understand your child's specific needs and implement appropriate interventions.
ADHD evaluation in preschool and early elementary children relies heavily on behavioral observation, parent and teacher reports, and age-appropriate assessment tools. We use play-based tasks and brief attention measures suitable for young children, focusing on developmental appropriateness while gathering information about attention, impulse control, and activity level compared to same-age peers.
Following diagnosis, we provide detailed recommendations for interventions, accommodations, and support services. Many families benefit from our educational consulting to implement school supports, parent coaching for home strategies, or referrals to additional specialists. We remain available for follow-up questions and can provide updated assessments as your child develops and their needs change.

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