Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA)
The Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.®) is a computerized test of attention that assists in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment monitoring of attention disorders, like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Introducing the Test of Variables of Attention (T.O.V.A.®).
- Does my child really have ADHD? Should she be receiving so much medication?
- Can I have ADHD, even though I’m an adult?
- As a clinician, is there a better way for me to measure attention than only rating someone’s behaviors? Something that’s objective?
What is the TOVA?
The T.O.V.A. is an objective, neurophysiological measure of attention, not a subjective rating of behavior. It is a 21.6 minute long, very simple “computer game” that measures your responses to either visual or auditory stimuli. These measurements are then compared to the measurements of a group of people without attention disorders who took the T.O.V.A.
The T.O.V.A. assists clinicians by:
- confirming clinical impression
- verifying treatment
- following attention over time