CLARITY. INSIGHT. STRATEGY.
The struggle is obvious.
The reason isn’t.
Understand How Your Child Learns, Thinks & Performs
One assessment shows you how your child’s brain works, so you can stop guessing and start helping. Find the why. Then change the how.
Some kids push harder. Some kids shut down.
MEET JENNA
Jenna’s son Owen is bright, and his teachers agree. But the moment homework comes out, he shuts down.
He puts it off because he already knows how hard it will be. Most nights end in an argument, and in tears — sometimes his, sometimes hers.
Jenna has tried tutors, planners, reward charts and two parent-teacher conferences. Everyone has an opinion. Nobody has an answer.
The Cognitive & Academic Assessment won’t give Jenna another opinion. It shows her how Owen actually learns, so she finally knows where to start, and homework doesn’t have to be something Owen dreads.
Jenna is a composite of families we’ve worked with.
Some kids, like Owen, get so overwhelmed they avoid the work altogether, and start to believe they’re “just not smart.”
Others do the opposite. They reread the same page until it finally sticks, overthink every answer, and study for hours. Their grades may look fine, but the stress behind them isn’t, and eventually it catches up with them.
Both are working hard. Neither has been shown how their brain learns best.
DID YOU KNOW?
30–50%of people with ADHD also have a learning disability (CHADD).
But learning disabilities can show up in any child, with or without ADHD.
They often go unnoticed. The usual path to answers, a full neuropsychological evaluation, can take months and cost thousands, so many families never get that far.
We created the Cognitive & Academic Assessment as an affordable first step, so no child is left guessing.
It doesn’t diagnose ADHD or a learning disability. It identifies learning differences that may suggest one, so you know where to look next.
Cognitive & Academic Assessment for Kids, Teens & Young Adults
For ages 8–21, online anywhere in the U.S. Through an online cognitive assessment, a comprehensive intake, and expert interpretation, we screen for learning disabilities and uncover how your child learns, thinks, and performs. Clear insights. A personalized plan.
What’s Included in the Cognitive & Academic Assessment
Cognitive Testing (1 hour, completed online at home) — Your child takes the assessment right at home, guided step-by-step, on a schedule that works for your family. No office visit, no waiting room, no unfamiliar clinical setting to adjust to before the testing even starts. (Research & Development below)
Comprehensive Performance & Learning Profile — Before we interpret the results, we look beyond test scores—integrating your detailed questionnaire, learning history, strengths, challenges, and real-world concerns to understand the whole picture.
Virtual Results Consultation (45 minutes) — Meet online with an ADHD specialist who brings the information together and explains what we're seeing in clear, practical language—and what it means for your child.
Personalized Recommendations — You'll leave with individualized strategies and next steps based on your child's unique cognitive profile, learning needs, and everyday challenges.
$350 Total
Why This Works
This isn't a repackaged IQ test, and it isn't the multi-month, multi-thousand-dollar neuropsychological evaluation you may have been putting off. It's a different category of tool, built for exactly this moment: when you need clarity, not a diagnosis.
Research backed and developed with federal research funding, including grants from the National Institutes of Health, by neuroscientists at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine in collaboration with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Based on the same category of cognitive screening NASA uses to assess astronauts on long-duration space flights.
Independently validated by Johns Hopkins University and meets ESSA Tier IV evidence standards, the highest level for an assessment tool.
Used to support early screening for patterns associated with giftedness, dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences.
1 HOUR
Every 3 Years
3-12+
Grade Levels
100,000+
Students Tested
Worldwide
What Learning Cognitive Testing Can Help You Understand
Once you can see how your child's brain works, here's what becomes clear:
Executive functioning: attention, working memory, and flexible thinking, and where each one is helping or getting in the way.
Reasoning strengths: the specific patterns behind how your child reads, does math, and solves problems.
Whether enrichment, school accommodations, or further evaluation makes sense — so you know which door to walk through next, instead of trying all of them at once.
Objective talking points: something concrete to bring to teachers, counselors, and tutors, instead of "I just feel like something's off."
A Smarter Starting Point for Learning & Academic Concerns
If you’re juggling teachers, tutors, appointments — and maybe your own ADHD — more information isn’t what’s missing.
Your child doesn’t need a parent with a longer to-do list. You both need a clearer place to start.
Often FSA / HSA Eligible
Many patients are able to use HSA or FSA funds for this assessment. Eligibility depends on your individual plan. Please check with your benefits administrator prior to purchase.
School-Ready Documentation
Your results are presented in a clear, professional format to help support conversations with your child's school about 504 Plans, IEPs, accommodations, and learning supports. Your specialist will help you determine when sharing your results with the school may be appropriate.
Built for Neurodiverse Learners
Helps identify whether your child shows patterns commonly associated with ADHD, learning differences, giftedness, or twice-exceptional (2e) learners.
COMING DEC 2026
The Academic & Cognitive Advantage™
The natural next step after your child’s assessment. A digital learning platform
where students practice and build on the exact skills we identify, so insight turns into real, lasting progress.
For students ages 8–21 and their parents: training, support, and resources for neurodivergent students and students with ADHD, OCD, anxiety, depression, or a strong will — to succeed at home and at school.
Join the waitlist to be the first to know when it launches.
Personalized practice built from your child’s own assessment results.
Progress tracking parents can actually see, week over week.
Designed to keep working long after the one-hour assessment ends.
BEYOND THE ASSESSMENT
Resources for Neurodiverse Families
A report is a starting point, not a finish line. Here's support for the day-to-day of raising and advocating for a neurodiverse child:
Sensory Insights & Strategies
Guidance on sensory processing patterns and practical strategies to reduce overwhelm at home, at school, and during homework.
Working With Your School District
A practical walkthrough of 504 plans and IEPs, how to request an evaluation, and how to use your assessment results in the conversation.
Parent Tips for Higher-Needs Kids
Real-world tips on routines, motivation, and advocacy for kids who need more support.
HOW IT WORKS
One Assessment. A Clear Path Forward.
In-Home Assessment
One hour, in the comfort of home, covering cognitive and academic skills.
Expert Consultation
A 45-minute results review with a cognitive specialist.
Personalized Report
Clear findings on strengths, challenges, and learning patterns.
Action Plan
Individualized strategies for home and school, ready to use right away.
FROM PARENTS
A clearer picture of how your child learns.
Rated 5.0 on Google
“We couldn't be happier with the insights we gained… We now have a clearer picture of how their minds think and how we can help guide them at school and in everyday life.”
“It gave us a clear understanding of how he learns and provided practical strategies that he can use as an elementary student.”
“Tracie offers comprehensive, compassionate insight into living with the struggles of ADHD…”
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. The Cognitive & Academic Assessment is a non-medical service for students ages 8 to 21, available online anywhere in the U.S. You don’t need to be a patient of ADHD Life Medical Associates to schedule it.
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No. This assessment identifies cognitive and learning patterns that help explain where your child is thriving, and where they may be struggling. It is not a diagnostic evaluation.
Results may show learning differences that suggest a learning or neurodevelopmental condition, such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia or ADHD, and that warrant further evaluation. A formal diagnosis requires a comprehensive evaluation by a qualified professional.
Your specialist will review the results with you, explain what we’re seeing, and recommend next steps, accommodations or referrals when appropriate.
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To ensure the most accurate results, the assessment is designed to be completed independently, allowing your child's cognitive abilities to be measured without assistance. We ask that parents and caregivers do not help with test questions or provide hints during the assessment.
Children should have at least a 2nd-grade reading level and be able to remain engaged at the computer for approximately one hour. The assessment includes built-in breaks to support attention, movement, and sensory regulation, helping students stay comfortable and perform at their best.
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ADHD Life Medical Associates is committed to providing a secure, user-controlled environment for our services. We adhere to strict privacy and security standards, and comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) policies. Student details and testing results are never shared with 3rd party companies.
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Cognitive assessments do not measure anxiety. However, anxiety could interfere with a student’s performance, particularly on the Working Memory and Attention tasks. Given the complex intersection between cognitive skills and emotions, concerns about learning and/or social and emotional issues should be addressed with your physician.
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Your personalized cognitive profile is typically available within 48 hours after completing your assessment. During your 45-minute results consultation, your specialist will walk you through your results, explain what they mean, identify your unique learning strengths and challenges, and provide personalized recommendations with practical, actionable strategies you can begin using right away.
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The cognitive assessment can help identify cognitive patterns commonly seen in gifted learners, including twice-exceptional (2e) students who are both gifted and have ADHD or another learning difference. While no single assessment can definitively diagnose giftedness, your results will provide valuable insights into a student's cognitive strengths that may warrant further evaluation.
If your child's results suggest a gifted profile, we will discuss what that means, recommend any appropriate follow-up evaluations, and provide guidance on working with your child's school to ensure their strengths and learning needs are appropriately supported.
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A one-hour online cognitive assessment completed at home for ages 8 to 21, a screen for learning disabilities, academic resources and strategies, and a 45-minute virtual consultation with an ADHD specialist to walk through the results. It’s $350 total.
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Launching December 2026. The Academic & Cognitive Advantage is our digital learning platform for students ages 8 to 21 and their parents, built from your child’s assessment results. It offers student and parent training, support, and resources for neurodivergent students and students with ADHD, OCD, anxiety, or depression, as well as strong-willed students, to help them succeed at home and at school. Join the waitlist to be first in line.