Teen ADHD Evaluation & Treatment in San Jose
ADHD care for high school students and teens, with parents closely involved. Evaluations, medication management, school documentation, and support for the jump to college.
When high school gets harder
Middle school often has enough structure to hide ADHD. High school adds more classes, more homework, longer projects, and less day-to-day help keeping track of it all. That is often when grades slip, arguments about homework get more frequent, and a capable teen starts to believe they just aren't smart enough.
ADHD can also look different in teens than in younger kids. Hyperactivity often fades into restlessness, and the bigger problems become organization, time management, and follow-through.
Signs of ADHD in teens
Common signs of ADHD in teens include missing assignments even when the work was done, leaving everything until the night before, losing track of time, belongings, and deadlines, and having trouble getting started on homework. Many teens with ADHD feel frustrated, lose confidence, or become anxious about school, and some make impulsive decisions or take risks. A telling sign is a teen who does much better with one-on-one attention than in a regular class.
BrainHelp sees teens and families from San Jose, Campbell, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Los Gatos, and across the South Bay.
What a teen ADHD evaluation includes
- Current symptoms at school and home
- Their goals and what feels hardest
- Screening for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and substance use
- Developmental and childhood history
- Parent rating scales
- Family and medical history
- Teacher rating scales when helpful
- Report cards and past evaluations
- Existing IEP or 504 plans
Treatment built around school
Stimulant and non-stimulant options, with growth, sleep, appetite, and heart rate monitored over time. ADHD medication management
Psychiatric documentation for IEP and 504 plans, extended testing time, and other accommodations after a full evaluation.
Executive function strategies for planning, homework, and studying, plus supportive therapy for frustration and confidence.
Working with pediatricians, teachers, and school counselors when families want that.
Planning for the transition to college, including accommodations and managing medication independently. College ADHD care
Private video sessions that make it easier for teens to talk openly.
I'm here to help.
Chester Profeta, PMHNP-BC
I'm a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of healthcare experience, including inpatient psychiatry, outpatient psychiatric care, and teaching as a BSN and MSN PMHNP Clinical Instructor. I founded BrainHelp to help students and professionals who are held back not by a lack of ability, but by untreated ADHD, anxiety, depression, and burnout.
- ✓Listens to your full story, not just a checklist of symptoms
- ✓Medication is only one part of your treatment, alongside supportive therapy and practical strategies
- ✓Fits your schedule with evening and weekend telehealth across California