ADHD Testing near Ada & Forest Hills
ADHD testing for Ada & Forest Hills families and adults
Families in Ada, Cascade, and the Forest Hills district usually choose the Grand Rapids office on Kraft Avenue, about fifteen minutes down East Paris. Forest Hills schools have rigorous academics, and the kids I see from Northern, Central, and Eastern are often bright students whose grades finally slipped when the workload outgrew their ability to compensate.
That pattern, high ability masking ADHD until middle or high school, is one of the most common reasons for a late diagnosis, and it is why a thorough evaluation matters more than a screening. A comprehensive report documents both the strengths and the executive function gaps, which is what a school team and a physician need.
Adults from Ada and Cascade come for the same reasons: a demanding job that has become unsustainable, a marriage strained by forgetting and lateness, or a child’s diagnosis that suddenly explained their own life. The evaluation is two sessions, and results are explained in a full feedback hour.
Getting here from Ada & Forest Hills
From Ada and Cascade, take East Paris Avenue or the East Beltline south to 28th Street; the Kraft Avenue office is roughly 15 minutes away.
What the evaluation includes
Session one is a one-hour clinical interview covering developmental, medical, academic, and emotional history, followed by about two hours of standardized testing including the TOVA and validated rating scales. Between sessions I score, interpret, and rule out the conditions that imitate ADHD: anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep disorders, and learning differences. Session two is a feedback hour where we go through the written report together. Full details, cost, and insurance are on the main testing page.
Schools and colleges served
Reports are written to be actionable by school teams and disability offices, including Forest Hills Public Schools (Northern, Central, Eastern), Lowell, Ada Christian, Grand Rapids Christian, East Grand Rapids, Northview, Caledonia, and Thornapple Kellogg, plus Calvin University, Aquinas College, Cornerstone University, Grand Valley State University, Davenport University, Grand Rapids Community College, and Michigan State University. Related reading: Your kid is not lazy: the task is too big.
Common questions
Where do you offer ADHD testing near Ada?
At Centennial Park Counseling, 2828 Kraft Ave SE, Suite 186, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. From Ada and Cascade, take East Paris Avenue or the East Beltline south to 28th Street; the Kraft Avenue office is roughly 15 minutes away. A second office, Riverside Counseling Professionals in Byron Center, is also available.
How much does ADHD testing cost for Ada residents?
Centennial Park Counseling bills insurance directly and is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Care Network, and ASR Physicians. Call (616) 949-9550 for current self-pay rates. A superbill is available for out-of-network reimbursement.
Do you test children from Forest Hills Public Schools (Northern?
Yes. Children ages 6 and up, teens, and adults. Evaluations for students include parent and teacher rating scales and a report written for 504 plan and IEP meetings.
How long does the evaluation take?
Two appointments, a week or two apart: a one-hour clinical interview plus about two hours of standardized testing, then a feedback session of up to one hour.