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ADHD testing and evaluation at FRTC in Denver
Comprehensive evaluations — not 15-minute screenings

ADHD Testing in Denver

Comprehensive ADHD evaluations for adults and teens (ages 10+), conducted by Dr. Rachel Grace, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist. Clinical interview, validated rating scales, continuous performance measures, and a written report you can actually use — at a certified DBT practice in Greenwood Village.

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ADHD testing in Denver — a real evaluation, not a screening

Most adults who go looking for ADHD testing find one of three things: a three-to-six-month waitlist at the biggest practices, a short online "screening" that won't hold up for accommodations, or a real evaluation with a real clinician. FRTC does the third. An ADHD evaluation here is a clinical interview, validated instruments with decades of research behind them, objective performance measures, and an integrated written report — priced flat-rate and quoted before any testing begins. And because attention problems overlap so often with anxiety, learning differences, trauma, and mood, the battery is built to answer the question you actually have rather than the one you walked in naming.

Ages 10 & Up Teens and adults
Licensed Psychologist Doctorate-level evaluator
Written Report Documentation you can actually use
From $1,800 Flat rate, published up front

Looking for ADHD Testing Near You?

If you've been searching for ADHD testing near you in the Denver area, Front Range Treatment Center's assessment office is in Greenwood Village — the south metro / DTC corridor — and we see clients from Denver, Centennial, Littleton, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Aurora, and Castle Rock. Portions of the assessment process that can be conducted remotely are available by telehealth anywhere in Colorado.

What separates a comprehensive ADHD evaluation near you from the alternatives is who conducts it and what you walk away with. Evaluations here are conducted by a doctorate-level licensed clinical psychologist, use the DIVA-5, CAARS, and Conners alongside continuous performance measures, and end with a feedback session plus a written report built for whoever has to act on it — a school, an employer, a licensing board, or a prescriber.

Worth being clear about what you're actually buying. An ADHD diagnosis in Denver can come from a fifteen-minute appointment with a prescriber, and that's a legitimate route for some people. What a psychologist-conducted evaluation adds is documentation: a defensible written report that a school, an employer, a licensing board, or a future provider will accept without re-litigating the question. If all you need is a prescription conversation, the short route may be right. If you need the paper, this is the one that produces it.

Book a free 15-minute consultation to confirm the right scope for your question before you commit, or read our practical guide to getting tested for ADHD in Denver — including how the local pricing tiers compare and how to work around the waitlists.

What an FRTC ADHD Evaluation Includes

A defensible ADHD evaluation has four components. Anything less is a screening.

01

Clinical Interview (90 minutes)

A licensed clinician walks through symptom history, developmental history, prior treatment, current functioning, and any other diagnoses on the table. This is where ADHD gets distinguished from anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep problems, and the other presentations that mimic it.

02

Validated Rating Scales

Instruments with decades of research behind them — the DIVA-5 structured diagnostic interview for adults, plus the CAARS and Conners self-report and observer-report scales measuring symptom presence, severity, and impairment. Adolescent evaluations add parent and teacher rating scales.

03

Continuous Performance Measures

Computer-based measures of sustained attention, response inhibition, and processing speed. These add objective behavioral data to what would otherwise be entirely self-report.

04

Feedback Session + Written Report

A structured sit-down where we walk through the findings, plus an integrated written report you can hand to a school, an employer, a prescriber, or a testing board. Every FRTC report includes an individualized plan and specific next steps — not a stock paragraph attached to a diagnostic code.

Adult and Adolescent ADHD Evaluation

Same instruments, different scope — adolescent evaluations add collateral reporting.

Adults

5–7 hours of direct contact, usually across two appointments. DIVA-5 structured diagnostic interview, CAARS and Conners self-report and observer-report scales, and continuous performance measures. Report delivered within one to two weeks of the final session.

Teens & Children (10+)

6–8 hours of direct contact. Everything in the adult battery plus parent and teacher rating scales and a collateral interview. Reports are written with school accommodation requests in mind when that's the referral question.

Because most ADHD referrals turn out to involve more than one question — ADHD versus anxiety, ADHD versus a learning difference, ADHD alongside a mood disorder — ADHD evaluations at FRTC are conducted within a customized comprehensive diagnostic battery. We'll recommend the right scope after your intake and quote it before testing starts.

Who ADHD Testing Helps

You don't need a referral or a prior diagnosis to start. A free 15-minute consultation tells us — and you — whether an ADHD evaluation is the right next step.

Adults who suspect ADHD but want a thorough evaluation rather than a 15-minute screening
Adults whose attention problems could equally be anxiety, depression, or burnout — and who want that sorted out
Students and professionals who need documentation for accommodations at school, work, or on a licensing exam
Teens (10+) whose school is requesting formal documentation
People diagnosed informally years ago who now need a defensible written report
Anyone whose prior providers have given conflicting answers about attention and executive function

ADHD Evaluation Pricing

Flat-rate package pricing — no hourly billing, no separate report-writing fees. Out-of-network for commercial insurance, with itemized superbills provided so you can submit for reimbursement per your plan terms.

ADHD Evaluation (within the comprehensive battery)

ADHD evaluations are conducted inside FRTC's customized comprehensive diagnostic battery. A focused, ADHD-only referral question lands at the low end of the range; broader questions — ADHD plus a learning, mood, or anxiety question — land higher. Scope and price are confirmed after your intake, before any testing begins.

$1,800–$3,500

Free 15-Minute Consultation

Talk to a clinician about what you're hoping to clarify, confirm whether an ADHD evaluation is the right scope for your question, and get a clear quote before you commit.

No charge

Insurance: FRTC is out-of-network for commercial insurance. We provide itemized superbills with CPT codes 96130–96137 for out-of-network reimbursement. Many commercial plans do not cover ADHD testing at all — worth confirming with your plan before you book. Colorado Medicaid (Colorado Access and RMHP) is accepted for the clinical interview component; testing batteries themselves are private pay or superbill submission. A limited number of sliding-scale slots are reserved each quarter for clients with documented financial hardship — ask during your consultation.

Your Evaluator

Who conducts your evaluation.

Dr. Rachel Grace, Psy.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist · Director, Teen DBT Program & Assessment Services

Dr. Grace is a doctorate-level clinical psychologist with broad training in comprehensive psychological assessment across socioemotional, cognitive, academic, neurodevelopmental, and diagnostic contexts. She specializes in complex trauma, adolescent emotion dysregulation, and emerging personality disorders — which matters for ADHD referrals specifically, because attention complaints in teens and young adults so often sit alongside something else that a narrow ADHD-only screening will miss.

Read Dr. Grace's full bio →

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ADHD testing and evaluation at FRTC.

Where can I find ADHD testing near me in Denver?
If you're searching for ADHD testing near you in the Denver area, FRTC's assessment office is in Greenwood Village (south metro / DTC) and serves clients from across the south metro — Centennial, Littleton, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Aurora, and central Denver. Evaluations are conducted by Dr. Rachel Grace, Psy.D., a licensed clinical psychologist. Portions of the assessment process that can be conducted remotely are available by telehealth to Colorado residents. Start with a free 15-minute consultation to confirm the right scope before you book.
How long does ADHD testing take?
A comprehensive adult ADHD evaluation at FRTC takes 5 to 7 hours of direct contact time, typically spread across two appointments — a clinical interview followed by a testing session. Scoring, interpretation, and report writing take another one to two weeks, so the full process from consultation to written report is usually two to three weeks. Adolescent evaluations run slightly longer (6–8 hours of contact) because they include parent and teacher rating scales plus a collateral interview. Full breakdown of each phase here.
How much does an ADHD evaluation cost in Denver?
At FRTC, ADHD evaluation is conducted within a customized comprehensive diagnostic battery priced at $1,800–$3,500. A focused ADHD-only question starts at $1,800; the exact scope and price are confirmed after your intake and quoted before testing begins. Pricing is flat-rate — no hourly billing, no separate report-writing fee. Across the Denver market more broadly, private-pay ADHD evaluations range from roughly $600–$1,200 at university training clinics up to $2,500–$6,000 at no-waitlist boutique practices. A full comparison of Denver options is here.
Does insurance cover ADHD testing?
FRTC is out-of-network for commercial insurance. We provide an itemized superbill with the relevant CPT codes (96130–96137) so you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement per your plan terms. Be aware that many commercial plans do not cover ADHD testing at all — even when they cover other psychological assessment — on the rationale that ADHD testing doesn't meet their medical-necessity criteria. Others cover it but require pre-authorization. We accept Colorado Medicaid (Colorado Access and Rocky Mountain Health Plans) for the clinical interview component; testing batteries themselves are private pay or superbill submission. Read the full breakdown.
Where can I get an ADHD diagnosis in Denver?
A formal ADHD diagnosis in Denver has to come from a qualified clinician who has actually assessed you — a licensed psychologist, a psychiatrist, or a physician. What distinguishes a psychologist-conducted evaluation is what you get with the diagnosis: FRTC's is based on a 90-minute clinical interview plus the DIVA-5, CAARS, and continuous performance measures, and it produces a written report that schools, employers, licensing boards, and prescribers will accept as documentation. A diagnosis noted in a chart after a short appointment is a diagnosis, but it usually isn't documentation. FRTC evaluates ages 10 and up from our Greenwood Village office; a free 15-minute consultation confirms the right scope before you book. Note that we diagnose but don't prescribe — the report is written so your prescriber can act on it.
Do you test adults for ADHD?
Yes. Adult ADHD evaluation is one of the most common referral questions we see. Many adults arrive after years of suspecting something — often after a child was diagnosed, or after a job or degree program surfaced executive-function difficulties that had been managed until then. The adult battery uses the DIVA-5 structured diagnostic interview, the CAARS, and continuous performance measures, and produces a written report suitable for accommodations, prescribers, or your own clarity.
Can teens and children be tested for ADHD here?
Yes, for ages 10 and up. Evaluations for children and teens include parent and teacher rating scales, a collateral interview, and the same validated instruments used with adults. We don't evaluate children under 10 — for younger kids, ask during your consultation and we'll point you to an appropriate Denver-area evaluator.
What's the difference between an online ADHD test and a real evaluation?
Online tests are brief self-report screeners — useful for deciding whether to pursue an evaluation, not useful as a diagnosis. A comprehensive evaluation combines clinical interview, multiple validated instruments, collateral information, and clinical judgment from a licensed clinician, and produces a written report that schools, employers, licensing boards, and insurers will actually accept. If a provider offers ADHD "testing" that's a single 30-minute appointment and a questionnaire, that's a screening, not an evaluation.
Do I need a referral for an ADHD evaluation?
No. Most people who come to FRTC for ADHD testing come on their own — wanting clarity, accommodation documentation, or a definitive answer a prior provider couldn't give. If you're being referred by a prescriber, school, or another clinician, we'll coordinate directly with them on what the report needs to address.
Can you prescribe ADHD medication after the evaluation?
FRTC does not prescribe medication. What the evaluation gives you is a defensible written report and a diagnosis (or a clear rule-out) that a prescriber can act on. If the evaluation points toward skills-based treatment instead of or alongside medication, FRTC is a DBT-Linehan Board Certified practice and we can refer in-house — DBT skills training has a real evidence base for the emotion-regulation and executive-function side of ADHD.
What if the evaluation says it isn't ADHD?
That's a useful result, not a wasted one. A comprehensive battery is built to distinguish ADHD from the things that look like it — anxiety with executive-function symptoms, depression, sleep disorders, trauma, learning differences. When ADHD isn't the answer, the report typically clarifies what is, along with recommendations for what to do about it. That clarity is the point of testing with a psychologist rather than a screener.

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Programs that often go together

Most clients arrive looking for one of these — and discover that another adjacent program is the better starting point. Here's where to look next.

Psychological Testing

The full assessment hub — custom batteries, pricing, and every referral question we evaluate.

Autism Evaluation

The neighbouring referral question — often on the table alongside ADHD.

Adult DBT Program

Skills-based treatment for the emotion-regulation and executive-function side of ADHD.

Teen DBT Program

For adolescents whose evaluation identifies emotion-regulation or interpersonal needs.

Ready to get a real answer?

Free 15-minute consultation to talk through what you're hoping to clarify and confirm the right scope for your ADHD evaluation.

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