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ADHDASSESSMENT.COM ASSESSMENT OF ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVY DISORDER
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Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida, P.A.
Providing Quality Assessment, Consultation and Therapy to the North Central Florida Community. 2121 NW 40th Terrace, Suite B, Gainesville FL 32605 For an Appointment Call: 352 336-2888
Click below for additional pages on this site We conduct ADHD assessments for children, adolescents, college students and adults. We utilize a comprehensive approach to review current and past symptoms of attention-deficity hyperactivity disorder, review other neuropsychological and psychological disorders which may mimic ADHD or require further medical assessment, assess processing and learning disorders to rule out co-existing conditions and ensure proper diagnosis. Evaluations typically include some assessment of motor and executive functions.
ADHD COMMON SYMPTOMS
ADHD SERVICES HIPAA Form
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Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida, P.A. Serving the North Central Florida Community for more than 20 years. Main office conveniently located near the Fresh Market and Community Theatre in Gainesville off of NW 16th Avenue Visit Neuropsychology Central, one of our resources for neuropsychology and the neuropsychology community.
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Because ADHD is a lifelong condition and may require medication, we advocate for careful and thorough assessment which consists of far more than a simple checklist or brief office visit. Ruling out other disorders and assessing for possible co-existing disorders assists in proper diagnosis and addressing areas of difficulties.
We specialize in performing comprehensive psychological evaluations for child, adolescent or adult Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder as well as common co-existing conditions such as Learning Disability, coordination difficulties, mood difficulties such as anxiety or depression, and behavior difficulties such as Opposition Defiant Disorder (ODD), and Conduct Disorder.
We also provide assessment for adults and for college students to assist in determing eligibility for accomodations for ADHD or Learning Disability and for accomodations for their studies or for college entrance examinations.
OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF Ernest J. Bordini, Ph.D., Executive Director Licensed Psychologist Child Adolecent and Adult Forensic and Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment | Kay Hurlock, Psy.D. , Psychology Resident Adult and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Addictions, Dual Diagnosis | Regina Melchor-Beupre, Psychology Resident Pediatric and Child Psychology Psycho-Oncology and Medical Psychology
| Benjamin Phalin, Ph.D., Psychology Resident Forensic and Clinical Neuropsychological Assessment
| Shauna Springer, Ph.D., Associate Licensed Psychologist Adult Psychotherapy, Women's Career Issues, Marital Therapy |
- Our offices have more than 20 years of experience in the Gainesville and Ocala areas in the assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the North Central FLorida Community.
Neuropsychological Assessment
Parent Training
Age-appropriate Cognitive Behavioral Groups
Visit the other pages on our site for ADHD information or visit the ADHD page on our CPANCF.COM website.
Our Gainesville office Located in the Crown Pointe Office Complex in the Millhopper shopping area: 2121 NW 40th Terrace, Suite B, Gainesville FL 32605
Ocala office located in the Palm Medical Plaza office complex.
Click on the Contact Link for maps. For appointments call (352) 336-2888
Mastercard and Visa accepted.
CHADD OF ALACHUA COUNTY:
Visit the CPANCF.COM website for Chadd of Alachua County Contact information. The meeting location, times, and speaker topics can be found on the CPANCF Calendar page.
PARENT ADVOCACY COALITION - Support and Education for Parents who have children with mental health needs. Gainesville Office: (352) 374-9873 or PACgville@att.net. Has local meetings as well chapters around the state of Florida.
ADHD ACCOMODATIONS FOR ALACHUA COUNTY
Note this summary is current as of January 2005, and refers to Alachua County Policy Manual Chapter 5.02. Form STU 023.008 Revised 1/16/03. Contact Exceptional Student Education to determine if there have been any subsequent revisions.
PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENT OF ROOM:
__A. seating student near the teacher.
__B. seating student near a positive role model
__C. standing near the student when giving directions or presenting lessons
__D. avoiding distracting stimuli(air conditioner, high traffic area, etc.)
__E. increasing the distance between the desks
__F. additional accommodations:
LESSON PRESENTATION:
__A. pairing students to check work
__B. writing key points on the board
__C. providing peer tutoring
__D. providing visual aids
__E. providing peer notetaker
__F. making sure directions are understood
__G. including a variety of activities during each lesson
__H. breaking longer presentations into shorter segments
__I. additional accomodations
__J. providing written outline
__K. allowing student to tape record lessons
__L. having student review key points orally
__M. teaching through multisensory “modes”
__N using computer-assisted Instruction
ASSIGNMENTS and WORKSHEETS
__A. giving extra time to complete tasks-
__B. simplifying complex directions
__C. handing worksheets out one at a time
__D. reducing the reading level of the assignments
__E. requiring fewer correct responses to achieve grade:
__F. allowing student to tape record assignments/homework
__G. providing a structured routine in writing form
__H. providing study skills training/learning strategies
__I. giving frequent short quizzes and avoiding long tests
__J. shortening assignments; breaking work Into smaller segments
__K. allowing typewritten or computer printed assignments
__L. additional accommodations:
__M. using self-monitoring devices
__N. reducing homework
__O. not grading handwriting
TEST TAKING:
__A. a1lowing open book exams
__B. giving exam orally (ie reading test items to student)
__C. giving take-home tests
__D using more objective items (fewer essay responses)
__E. allowing student to give test answers on tape recorder
__F. giving frequent short quizzes, not long exams
__G. additional accommodations:
__H. allowing extra time for exam
__I. Reading test item to student SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
__A. suggesting parenting programs(s)
__B monitoring student closely on field trip
__C. In-servicing teacher(s) on child's disability
__D. providing social skills group experiences
__E. developing intervention strategies for transitional periods (e.g. cafeteria, physical education, etc.)
__F. alerting bus driver
__G. suggesting agency involvement
__H. providing group/individual counseling ORGANIZATION.
__A. providing peer assistance with organizational skills
__B. assigning volunteer homework buddy
__C. allowing student to have an extra set of books at home
__D. sending daily/weekly progress reports home
__E. developing a reward system for in-school work and homework completion
__F. providing student with a homework assignment notebook
__G. additional accommodations:
BEHAVIORS
__A. praising specific behaviors
__B. using self-monitoring strategies
__C. giving extra privileges and rewards
__D. keeping classroom rules simple and clear
__E. making "prudent use" of negative consequences
__F. allowing for short breaks between assignments
__G. cuing student to stay on task (nonverbal signal)
__H. marking student's correct answers, not his/her mistakes.
__I. implementing a classroom behavior management system
__J. allowing student time out of seat to run errands, etc.
__K. Ignoring inappropriate behaviors not drastically outside classroom limits.
__L. Additional accommodations
__M. allowing legitimate movement
__N. contracting with the student
__O. increasing the immediacy of rewards
__P. implementing time-out procedures
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