- 21297 Foothill Blvd, Ste 203 Hayward, CA 94541
- (415) 636-9700
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Adult ADHD evaluation at Exxceed Wellness in Hayward, CA. Comprehensive assessment using the ASRS (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale), a clinical interview, and review of co-occurring conditions. Available in-person at our Hayward clinic or via secure telehealth across California.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that begins in childhood, though it’s often first recognized in adulthood. ADHD affects how the brain regulates attention, impulse control, working memory, and executive function. It’s estimated to affect approximately 4 to 5 percent of adults in the United States, though many adults remain undiagnosed.
Adult ADHD typically presents differently from childhood ADHD. Hyperactivity often becomes more internal — restlessness rather than bouncing off the walls. Inattention shows up as procrastination, missed deadlines, difficulty organizing complex projects, or struggling to follow through despite genuine effort. Many adults compensate quietly for years until life demands outgrow their compensation strategies.
Self-recognition is a starting point, not a diagnosis. An evaluation is warranted when ADHD-pattern symptoms are causing meaningful difficulty in your work, relationships, or daily function — and when you want a clinical answer rather than a guess.
Our adult ADHD evaluation is structured around three components, all completed in one appointment:
A validated self-report screening tool developed in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The ASRS captures the symptom patterns currently present and serves as a starting point for the clinical interview.
A structured conversation covering childhood symptom history (ADHD must have onset in childhood, even if undiagnosed at the time), current functional impairment, work and relationship patterns, and how symptoms map to your everyday experience.
ADHD frequently co-occurs with anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, learning differences, and substance-use patterns. We screen for these because effective ADHD treatment depends on understanding the full clinical picture, not just the ADHD label in isolation.
Both formats produce the same evaluation quality. Choose what works for your circumstances:
An ADHD diagnosis is the start of a conversation, not the end. Our typical treatment-plan discussion covers the following:
Most plans we accept cover psychiatric evaluation including ADHD assessment. We verify benefits before your appointment.
If your plan isn’t listed, contact us — we can verify benefits and provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. See our full fees and insurance page ›
ADHD evaluations at Exxceed Wellness are conducted by Nefretiri Abat, J.D., PMHNP-BC, a board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with twenty years of clinical training. Her additional Juris Doctor is uncommon among PMHNPs and especially relevant for adult ADHD patients who need accommodation documentation for work, school, or licensing examinations.
Our practice serves Bay Area working professionals and California telehealth patients. The clinical depth of the evaluation matches the complexity of adult ADHD — we don’t do five-minute screening visits and we don’t prescribe stimulants without a real evaluation.
By a clinical evaluation that combines validated rating scales (we use the ASRS), a structured clinical interview covering childhood-onset history, and screening for co-occurring conditions. There is no blood test or brain scan for ADHD; diagnosis is clinical.
Yes. We see patients statewide via secure telehealth, including the Bay Area, Sacramento, Central Coast, Los Angeles, and San Diego regions. You must be physically located in California at the time of the visit.
The ASRS (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale), a validated screening tool developed in collaboration with the World Health Organization, used as part of a broader clinical interview and history.
No. You can schedule an ADHD evaluation directly with our practice.
Typically 60 to 90 minutes for the initial evaluation, completed in a single appointment. Pre-visit forms are completed at home before the appointment.
Most plans we accept cover psychiatric evaluation including ADHD assessment. We’ll verify benefits before your appointment.
A treatment-plan conversation covering medication, therapy and ADHD coaching referrals, accommodation documentation, and any combination. Treatment is individualized to your situation and preferences.
Yes. Our practice writes ADHD accommodation letters for workplace requests, university disability services, and standardized testing including the LSAT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT, and professional licensing exams. Learn more ›
In-person at our Hayward, CA clinic or via secure telehealth across California. One appointment, comprehensive clinical evaluation, real diagnostic feedback.
