About The PADDS Pediatric ADHD Assessment Software

The Pediatric Attention Disorders Diagnostic Screener, or PADDS, is a powerful new evidence-based Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) assessment software program used for testing attention and executive function disorders in children ages 6 through 12.

PADDS is a class B Instrument, targeted for all professional mental health care setting, please see the User Qualification Form(pdf).
The PADDS system includes the SNAP-IV Parent and Teacher rating scales, the Diagnostic Interview (CADI) and the Target Tests of Executive Functioning (TTEF). The PADDS system can be completed in total in approximately 45 minutes by a clinician or properly trained technician.
The Computer Administered Diagnostic Interview(CADI) is used for comorbid screening, to assist clinicians with the collection and consolidation of pertinent patient information.
The Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham—IV (SNAP-IV) rating scale forms are included for parent / guardian and teachers to complete. The SNAP-IV rating scales offer categorical and dimensional input across the 18 core diagnostic items from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV Fourth Edition-Revised.
It is not necessary to use the SNAP-IV or Diagnostic Interview (CADI), if you are already using other similar screening measures you can use them with PADDS. See our Installation and Use Manual for instruction. We recommend using Rating Scales with higher effect sizes for inclusion in the cognitive report scoring, such as the SNAP-IV or Vanderbilt, etc.
The objective measures called the Target Tests of Executive Functioning (TTEF) consist of three target subtests, Target Recognition, Target Sequencing and Target Tracking. They are designed to place distinctly different demands on several key areas of executive functioning that have been identified as important to ADHD assessment. It takes approximately 30 minutes to administer the Target Tests of Executive Functioning (TTEF).
The tests tap working memory, sequential memory and procedural memory functions, and help provide an objective assessment of a subject's ability to employ various but not all executive processes such as planning, attending, organizing input, storing and retrieving information, modulating emotions and sustaining effort. These task demands have been consistently identified as areas of difficulty for children known to have ADHD.
The program automatically does scoring and reporting for you. The reports are generated with a graphical representation of each measure applied incrementally using nomograms and bell curves. This no nonsense approach is easily grasped by parents and physicians who appreciate the clear feedback.
Results are presented in a normalized, relative Standard score, T-score, Z-Score, and Percentile rank format for comparison to the non-clinical reference group.

The concise report is exportable in multiple formats and is saved in a database for unlimited retest comparisons over time.
The PADDS System incorporates the multi-level evidence-based approach in line with the current emphasis of "Best Practices" of prominent researchers, healthcare agencies and professional academies.
These "Kid Friendly" tests are easier to administer and take compared to current CPT's, as a result re-testing is also easier because most children are attracted to the game-like feel of the tests; they remain engaged and experience less frustration.
PADDS more accurately reflects a subject's higher-level cognitive abilities, many PADDS users are using the Target Tests for establishing pre and post baselines to use with other cognitive therapies.
Subjects can be re-tested as many times as necessary to help determine treatment efficacy.
All necessary documents, protocols, reports and scoring are included with the program and printable at any time, you won't need to purchase anything else.
Customer Support is free.
When you Purchase PADDS, all Updates and Upgrades are free.
PADDS is available directly from Targeted Testing and other major psychological test publishers.

Although ADHD is one of the most frequently diagnosed childhood disorders, its variable nature has created difficulties for clinicians regarding the issue of diagnosis. Previous assessment theories were centered on attention and concentration, which appear to moderately correlate with DSM-IV classification. However, by including aspects of modern research such as Barkley’s model of behavioral inhibition, PADDS’ Target Tests of Executive Functioning tap into the underlying processes of executive functioning, which correlate more strongly with reported classroom performance and ADHD diagnosis.

The report also presents the incremental movement (combined evidence) of the TTEF's and the SNAP-IV inputs and overall predictive index. Each report generated is based on age specific information with relative cut points, Z-scores, T-scores and percentile comparisons of performance to the non-clinical reference group.

This standardized evidence-based approach efficiently provides a preliminary treatment plan that can support a diagnosis when combined with other procedures as deemed necessary along with the clinician's judgment.

We offer a generous discount for accredited universities that would like to add the PADDS to the current curriculum.

CPT Billing Codes for Psychological Testing, Effective January 1st 2006

CPT Code 96101 is used for Psychological testing, interpretation and reporting by a Psychologist, billed per hour
CPT Code 96102 is used for Psychological testing by a Technician, billed per hour
CPT Code 96118 is used for Neuropsychological testing, interpretation and reporting by a Psychologist, billed per hour
CPT Code 96119 is used for Neuropsychological testing by a Technician, billed per hour

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About The PADDS Pediatric ADHD Assessment Software

PADDS Documentation

PADDS Support

Sample Reports(pdf)

PADDS Research

CPT Billing Codes for Psychological Testing, Effective January 1st 2006