ADHD Evaluation & Testing
TOVA Test: ADHD Testing
Advanced Medical Psychiatry Group uses TOVA (Test of Variables of Attention) to measure critical variables of attention and inhibitory control that are the building blocks for our ability to focus, think effectively, and develop healthy relationships.
The T.O.V.A. is the Test of Variables of Attention
The T.O.V.A. 9 is a medical device that aids in assessing and evaluating treatment for attention deficits, including ADHD.
Healthcare professionals use the T.O.V.A. 9 to measure critical variables of attention and inhibitory control that are the building blocks for our ability to focus, think effectively, and develop healthy relationships.
Normed for Ages 4-80+
The T.O.V.A. visual test is normed for ages 4-80+ and includes an embedded performance validity measure for persons 17 and older and a short test for pre-school-aged children. The T.O.V.A. auditory test is normed for ages 6-29. The T.O.V.A. provides separate visual and auditory formats to measure each function. The T.O.V.A is free from cultural or personal biases.
± 1 ms Timing Accuracy
The T.O.V.A. maintains millisecond timing accuracy across computer platforms, the essential factor determining reliable comparison to normative and sub-group samples. It accurately and precisely measures important auditory and visual information processing variables, including response time and response time variability.
Objectively Better
Thousands of users worldwide agree the T.O.V.A. is an international standard for assessing attention and inhibitory control.
The T.O.V.A. is in over 300 peer-reviewed papers that show how the T.O.V.A. variables correspond to ADHD and other attention deficits.
The US FDA, European MDD, MDEL Canada, and the Australian TGA clear the T.O.V.A. 9. The TOVA Company is certified to ISO 13485:2016 under the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP).
Benefits of Testing
Some wonder if they should get tested for ADHD once they become adults. Here are five reasons why getting a formal diagnosis is helpful:
Being diagnosed with a condition means you can start treating it and getting relief from the symptoms. Treatment may include ADHD medication and learning ADHD-friendly life skills.
During the diagnosis process, other conditions might also be identified that might have been otherwise missed.
Many people feel a tremendous sense of relief when diagnosed with ADHD.
They feel less guilt and shame about being different from their peers now that they know why they are the way they are.
If you are a student, you are eligible for accommodations that will help you get the grades you can. For example, you may be able to have a person in class with you to take notes for you and be allowed to take your exams in a quiet room.
Comprehensive ADHD Evaluation
Key symptoms of ADHD include a short attention span, difficulty concentrating, impulsivity, distractibility, excitability, and hyperactivity. Hyperactivity is defined subjectively as an increase in motor activity to a level that interferes with the child’s functioning at school, home, or socially. However, it is essential to note that attention deficit disorder symptoms may exist with or without hyperactivity.
ADHD SYMPTOMS
INATTENTION
Gives no close attention to details
Has trouble holding attention on tasks
Has difficulty organizing tasks and activities
Loses things necessary for tasks
Appears forgetful in daily activities
Has a short attention span and is easily distracted
Makes careless mistakes – for example, in schoolwork
Is unable to stick to tasks that are tedious or time-consuming
Appears unable to listen to or carry out instructions
HYPERACTIVITY-IMPULSIVITY
Unable to sit still
Fidgets squirm in their seat
Leaves seat in appropriate situations
Takes risks with little thought for the dangers
“On the go” or “driven by a motor.”
Talks excessively
Blurts out answers too early
Has trouble waiting their turn
Interrupts or intrudes on conversation.
