Comprehensive Child ADHD Assessment
Childhood ADHD is a developmental condition that is characterized by a pattern of inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive behaviours that interfere with a person’s ability to function normally in day-to-day life. Symptoms of childhood ADHD may include difficulty paying attention in class, difficulty following instructions, difficulty controlling impulsivity, or difficulty staying organized and on task. These symptoms often arise early in life and can lead to difficulties in school, social settings, and relationships. Children with ADHD may also experience feelings of frustration, embarrassment, and guilt due to their inability to control their behaviour. Early intervention and treatment can help children with ADHD manage their symptoms and lead successful lives.

A child ADHD assessment and diagnosis can benefit the entire family. A diagnosis can help parents and caregivers better understand the child's behaviours, allowing them to provide more effective support and treatment. It can also help parents and caregivers better communicate with health care providers, teachers, and other important people in the child's life. Furthermore, it can help the child
better understand their own actions and behaviours. Knowing that they have ADHD can help a child develop coping strategies and self-advocacy skills.

Comprehensive Adult ADHD Assessment
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adulthood often looks like difficulties in focusing or paying attention to details, being easily distracted, having difficulty controlling impulses, being forgetful, having difficulty organizing tasks, being forgetful, having difficulty managing time, being impulsive, having difficulty following through on tasks, interrupting conversations, and having difficulty controlling emotions. 

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As a developmental condition ADHD symptom must have been present during childhood, but often adults still struggling with these issues have gone ‘under the radar’, undetected, or overlooked for many years. This often leads to people with undiagnosed ADHD experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, difficulty communicating with others, and difficulty maintaining relationships as a
result. They may also have trouble managing their finances, making decisions, and completing tasks.

 

Adult ADHD assessments can benefit adults who are struggling with executive functioning issues, difficulty with focus, organization, impulse control, or any other issues related to ADHD. For many adults, ADHD can be a lifelong struggle that can lead to problems in the workplace, relationships, and everyday life. A comprehensive assessment can help adults identify areas of strength and weakness and provide specific strategies for managing their symptoms. This can lead to better functioning in the workplace, improved relationships, and overall improved quality of life. In addition, an assessment can also provide adults with a better understanding of their condition and how to manage it more effectively.

Comprehensive Autism Assessment for Children and Adults
Autism is a complex developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can affect people of all ages. Autism affects the development of communication, social interaction, and behaviour. An autism assessment can benefit children and adults who are showing signs of autism such as difficulty with communication, social interactions, or having difficulty with daily activities. An assessment can help to identify and provide understanding of the areas in which an individual needs assistance, as well as provide strategies to help them in their daily functioning.

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Psychometric and Cognitive Functioning Assessments
A psychometric assessment is a thorough exploration of a person’s functioning across cognitive, educational, behavioural, social and emotional areas. Assessments aim to gain a clear understanding of the child/adolescent and their individual situation.  These assessments can diagnose Specific Learning Difficulties including Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia. They can also assess giftedness and twice exceptionality. Reports provide recommendations for support in both the home and school contexts.

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School Readiness Assessment
Many parents are often faced with the uncertainty of whether their child is developmentally ready or has the foundational skills required to transition into the school environment and begin Prep.

 

The School Readiness Assessment is a screening assessment that helps understand your child’s current level of readiness for school. It also helps to provide insight and strategies into any areas that would benefit from further preparation for the school environment before your child begins school. This assessment investigates your child’s social, emotional, behavioural, cognitive, and general living skills which are all important for a positive transition.

The main assessment used is the Bracken School Readiness Assessment, 4 th Edition (BSRA-4) which is designed to evaluate children's school readiness in terms of their understanding of basic concepts that are strongly related to early childhood cognitive and language development as well as early academic achievement.