ADHD assessment guide
How to prepare for your ADHD assessment: what to bring
Your adult ADHD assessment is a 60-minute visit at 70 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills. A little preparation helps us use that hour well. Here is a short checklist. You do not need every item.
Medically reviewed by Dr Jaspreet Saini, FRACGP. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
Your checklist
Adults 18 and over book directly with us. No referral is needed. Gather what you can before the first visit.
Your questionnaires
We ask you to complete questionnaires before the visit. Find a quiet moment. Answer for how you usually are, not for your hardest or easiest day.
School reports or old records, if you have them
Primary or high school reports, teacher comments, and old letters from a doctor or counsellor can all help. Photos of the pages on your phone are fine.
Someone who knew you as a child (optional)
A parent, sibling or old friend can help. They might join in, or write a few lines about what you were like at school and at home. Ask us how to include them.
A list of your current medicines and health conditions
Include vitamins, supplements and anything you take only now and then. Add health conditions, past and present, including sleep, mood and anxiety. A photo of each box or label works well.
Work or study examples
Think of real moments. Missed deadlines, feedback from a manager, unfinished courses, lost keys, late bills. Two or three specific stories help more than a long list.
Photo ID and your questions
Bring photo ID. Write down anything you want to ask so it does not slip your mind once you are in the room.
What if you have no childhood records?
Many people do not. Schools close, families move and boxes get lost. This does not stop you booking.
Tell us what you remember about school, friends, home and how you coped. Ask a family member what they recall. We look at the whole picture across your life, not one piece of paper.
Good to know: Keep taking your usual medicines as normal. Do not change anything before the visit unless your own doctor tells you to.
What happens next
The first visit is in person. About 3 to 4 weeks later you come back for a feedback visit. Ongoing care is usually by telehealth across NSW. Read the full walk-through in what happens in a GP ADHD assessment, or see our ADHD assessment page for how it works at Rosedale.
Not sure if an assessment suits you? Try our free 2-minute ADHD fit check first.
Questions we hear
Do I need to bring everything on the list?
No. Bring what you have. Questionnaires matter most. The rest helps us build a fuller picture, but a missing item does not stop you booking.
What if I have no school reports or childhood records?
That is common. Tell us what you remember about school and home life. A parent, sibling or old friend may be able to add detail. Your GP looks at the whole picture, not one document.
Can a family member come with me?
Ask us when you book. Someone who knew you as a child can help, either by joining in or by writing a few lines about what you were like.
Should I stop my usual medicines before the visit?
No. Keep taking your medicines as normal unless your own doctor has told you otherwise. Bring a list so we know what you take.
Will I get a diagnosis at the first visit?
The first visit is 60 minutes and is where we gather your history. A feedback visit follows about 3 to 4 weeks later. Your GP decides on diagnosis and treatment after seeing you. Booking does not guarantee either.
Ready to book?
We have looked after West Pennant Hills families since 1997. Your GP decides on diagnosis and treatment after seeing you. Booking does not guarantee either.
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