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We utilize the FDA-cleared, computer performance test (CPT) called the Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.) for in-office ADHD testing adhd testing for adults adhd testing for children adhd testing for adolescents adult adhd diagnosis attention deficit disorder test . This test is conducted in conjunction with a clinical interview, a review of personal and family history, as well as parent and teacher interviews and behavior rating scales. These components form part of the initial assessment and/or are used to evaluate the effects of ADHD treatment.
Please allot 90 minutes to 2 hours for this appointment to ensure a comprehensive evaluation.
How the T.O.V.A. works?
The T.O.V.A. accurately and precisely measures key variables of both auditory and visual information processing. The T.O.V.A. is a culture- and language-free, sufficiently long computerized test that requires no left/right discrimination or sequencing.
Responses to visual or auditory stimuli are recorded with a unique, highly accurate (±1 ms) microswitch. The T.O.V.A. calculates response time variability (consistency), response time (speed), commissions (impulsivity), and omissions (focus and vigilance).
These calculations are then compared to a large age- and gender-matched normative sample, as well as to a sample population of individuals independently diagnosed with ADHD. These comparison results are used to create an immediately available, easy-to-read report.
Taking the T.O.V.A. Test
It’s quite simple: the visual test flashes stimuli on the screen (or the auditory test beeps stimuli on speakers), and the subject taking the test responds as quickly and as accurately as they can with a small handheld microswitch.
Both the auditory and visual tests are 21.6 minutes long. (A shorter 10.8-minute visual T.O.V.A. test is administered to subjects ages 4 to 5.5.) The visual test has two simple images that alternately flash on the screen, and the subject presses the button after the correct square. The auditory test has two tones, and the subject presses the button after the higher tone.
The T.O.V.A. takes the subject’s responses and compares them to a normative study. This allows us to figure out where the subject’s responses fall on the ‘bell curve’ of within normal limits. The T.O.V.A. also compares the subject’s responses to a study of people diagnosed with ADHD.
Example Reports
Female, 17, Visual
Visual tests before and after a medication dose
https://files.tovatest.com/downloads/example-reports/17-year-old%20female,%20combined%20reports.pdf
Male, 42, Visual
Visual tests before and after medication, along with a comparison test
http://files.tovatest.com/downloads/example-reports/male-42-vis-combined.pdf
Female, 16
Visual and auditory baselines, a visual test after treatment, and a comparison of the two visual tests
https://files.tovatest.com/downloads/example-reports/16-year-old%20female,%20combined%20reports.pdf
Female, 5, Short Form, Visual
Pre-School Session (10.5 minutes long)
https://files.tovatest.com/downloads/example-reports/example-shortform-5f.pdf
T.O.V.A. results should only be interpreted by qualified professionals.
Schedule a Consultation
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- Call us at (781) 996-0046
- Email us at contact@aspireadhd.com to schedule an appointment for ADHD testing or ADHD treatment if you have an pre-existing ADHD diagnosis.