ADHD Testing near Grand Rapids
ADHD testing for Grand Rapids families and adults
If you are searching for ADHD testing in Grand Rapids, the two most common frustrations are the wait and the depth. Hospital-system neuropsychology clinics often book months out; urgent-care style clinics offer a fifteen-minute checklist that schools and physicians increasingly will not accept. My evaluation is the middle path: a comprehensive two-session assessment, scheduled within weeks, at an office on the southeast side of the city.
Grand Rapids families come from across Kent County: East Grand Rapids, Forest Hills, Northview, Kenowa Hills, and Grand Rapids Public Schools. College students from Grand Valley, Calvin, Aquinas, Cornerstone, GRCC, and Davenport come for documentation their disability offices will accept. Adults come after years of being told they were scattered or not trying hard enough.
The report you leave with is written for use: for a school 504 plan or IEP meeting, for a physician considering medication, for a university accommodations office, or for you, to finally understand a pattern that has followed you for decades.
Getting here from Grand Rapids
The Kraft Avenue office sits just south of 28th Street near East Paris Avenue, about 15 minutes from downtown via I-196 or US-131 to M-6, and a few minutes from Woodland Mall.
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 Grand Rapids Public Schools (City High, Ottawa Hills, Union, Innovation Central), East Grand Rapids, Forest Hills, Northview, Kenowa Hills, Grand Rapids Christian, Catholic Central, West Catholic, NorthPointe Christian, and area charter schools, plus Grand Valley State University, Calvin University, Aquinas College, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Community College, Davenport University, Kendall College of Art and Design, Ferris State (Grand Rapids campus), Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, and Michigan State University. Related reading: ADHD testing for college students in Grand Rapids.
Common questions
Where do you offer ADHD testing near Grand Rapids?
At Centennial Park Counseling, 2828 Kraft Ave SE, Suite 186, Grand Rapids, MI 49512. The Kraft Avenue office sits just south of 28th Street near East Paris Avenue, about 15 minutes from downtown via I-196 or US-131 to M-6, and a few minutes from Woodland Mall. A second office, Riverside Counseling Professionals in Byron Center, is also available.
How much does ADHD testing cost for Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Public Schools?
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.