ADHD Assessment
Comprehensive psychoeducational assessments to evaluate whether individuals meet diagnostic criteria for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Overview
ADHD is one of the most common childhood neurodevelopmental disorders that often persists into adulthood. It can significantly impact academic, social, and professional functioning.
Early identification is crucial, as untreated ADHD can result in significant sociocultural, academic, employment, relationship, and life coping skill deficits.
Who Should Consider Assessment?
Assessment is appropriate for anyone wondering if they or their child may have ADHD, particularly those experiencing symptoms such as:
- Difficulty maintaining focus
- Impulsive speech or actions
- Interrupting others
- Restlessness or hyperactivity
- Struggles with planning and organization
- Difficulty completing tasks
Assessment Process
Our comprehensive evaluation involves multiple components:
- Clinical interviews
- Standardized testing measuring cognitive abilities and executive functioning
- Review of relevant documents and reports
- Behavioral observation
- Questionnaires completed by clients, parents/guardians, teachers, or family members
Testing measures focus on areas like inhibitory control, working memory, emotional control, sustained attention, and related executive function skills.
What You Receive
Every assessment concludes with a comprehensive written report and a 1.5-hour feedback session. The report includes:
- Clinical findings and diagnostic conclusions
- A profile of cognitive and executive-functioning strengths and challenges
- Practical, tailored recommendations for school, work, and home
- Documentation that supports school accommodations (IPPs) and workplace or post-secondary supports
Because ADHD frequently co-occurs with learning disabilities and anxiety, many families choose a comprehensive assessment that evaluates these areas together. See our process and fee schedule or our psychoeducational assessment page for details.
Ready to Get Started?
Contact us to book a consultation and discuss your assessment needs.
Book a ConsultationADHD Assessment FAQ
Can adults be assessed for ADHD?
Yes. Many adults reach us after a lifetime of difficulty with focus, organization, or follow-through, often prompted by a child's diagnosis or a new demand at work or school. Adult ADHD assessment uses the same evidence-based approach as our child assessments, adapted to adult history and daily life.
What's the difference between an ADHD assessment and a comprehensive assessment?
ADHD symptoms overlap with learning disabilities, anxiety, and other conditions, so we often recommend a comprehensive assessment that evaluates learning, attention, and mental health together. This gives a differential diagnosis, clarifying whether difficulties are due to ADHD, something else, or both.
Will the assessment tell us about medication?
Psychologists do not prescribe medication. What the assessment provides is a clear diagnostic picture and a detailed report you can bring to your family physician or a psychiatrist to inform any conversation about medication, alongside recommendations for non-medication supports at school, home, and work.
Does an ADHD diagnosis qualify my child for support at school?
A diagnostic report from a Registered Psychologist can support an Individualized Program Plan (IPP) and classroom accommodations in Alberta schools. The report includes specific, practical recommendations that teachers and learning-support teams can act on. While a psychological assessment report provides important information to guide educational planning, decisions about IPPs, educational coding, and school-based supports are made by each school authority according to their own policies and processes.