ADHD Assessment · Children and Teens
ADHD Assessment for Children and Teens in Calgary
When your child is trying their best and it still is not working at school or at home, an assessment can show you why. You get a clearer understanding of whether ADHD is part of the picture, a view of your child’s strengths, and recommendations you can take to their school.
At a glance
Who it is for
Children and teens, ages 6 to 17
Time with us
About 5 to 6 hours over 4 visits
You receive
A written report and a feedback meeting
Where
In person at our Calgary office
Is this assessment for you?
Parents often reach out after months of notes home and hard evenings. You might be noticing some of these:
- Teachers mention trouble focusing, sitting still or finishing work
- Homework takes far longer than it should, often with tears or arguments
- Your child acts before thinking, interrupts or struggles to wait their turn
- They lose things, forget instructions or seem not to hear you
- Report cards say capable, but not working to potential
- Frustration and big feelings come on quickly
- Impulsive moments make friendships hard to keep
- The school has suggested an assessment
Every child has some of these days. An assessment looks at how often, how much and in which settings, and at other explanations like anxiety, learning differences or sleep.
What your report can help with
School supports
Recommendations for your child’s Individualized Program Plan and classroom accommodations.
Your child’s healthcare providers
Diagnostic findings and recommendations that can help inform discussions with your child’s pediatrician or family doctor.
Life at home
Practical strategies for routines, homework and the hard moments.
Your child
A kind, age-appropriate way to help your child understand how their brain works.
An assessment can be an important first step, but support doesn’t have to end with the report. Depending on your findings and recommendations, our team can help you explore counselling, therapeutic groups, or other appropriate supports at Your Counselling. Any additional services are optional and arranged separately.
How it works
Our psychologists use evidence-informed assessment methods, standardized measures, and recognized diagnostic criteria, where appropriate. Every assessment follows the same clear path, so you always know what comes next.
- Send a requestFill out a short form about you or your child and what you are hoping to learn. Sending it does not book anything or commit you.About 5 minutes, online
- We review and replyOur intake team reviews your request with your psychologist, confirms the right assessment and fee, and contacts you to book your first appointment.By phone or email
- Parent intakeYou tell us about your child’s development, health, school and family. Your child does not need to come to this one.About 1.5 hours
- Testing and questionnairesAttention and executive functioning activities with your child, with breaks and plenty of encouragement. With your consent, you and your child’s teacher also complete rating scales, so we see home and school.1 or 2 visits, 2 to 3 hours in total
- Your written reportA comprehensive written report outlining assessment findings, diagnostic conclusions where supported, and individualized recommendations. Written in plain language. A Registered Psychologist reviews and signs it.Usually about 3 to 4 weeks after your last testing session
- Feedback meetingWe walk you through the results and recommendations, and how to share them with the school.About 1 hour, in person or online
Your fee, everything included
ADHD Assessment for Children and Teens
$1,800
One flat fee, everything included.
Everything included
- Parent intake
- Testing with your child
- Parent and teacher rating scales
- Screening for anxiety, mood and learning concerns
- Scoring and interpretation
- Comprehensive written report: findings, diagnostic conclusions where supported, and individualized recommendations, including school recommendations
- Feedback meeting with you
Common questions
What ages do you assess?
Children and teens from age 6 to 17. With teens, we involve them more directly in the interview and the feedback.
What should I tell my child?
Keep it simple and positive, for example: you will do some puzzles and activities so we can learn how your brain likes to learn. There is nothing to study for and no way to fail.
Do both parents need to consent?
If parents share decision-making, both need to consent. If you have sole decision-making, please bring the court document to the intake.
Will you talk to my child’s school?
Only with your written consent. Teachers usually complete a questionnaire, and we can share recommendations with the school if you would like us to.
Can you prescribe medication?
Psychologists do not prescribe medication. With your consent, your report gives your family doctor or psychiatrist the findings and recommendations that can help inform a conversation about treatment options, including medication.
What if it is not ADHD?
You still leave with answers. Your report explains what is contributing to your child’s difficulties and what will help.
Can a doctor, therapist or school refer me?
Yes. Professionals can refer through our referral form, or you can reach out yourself. With your consent, we can share your report and recommendations with the person who referred you, so everyone supporting you is working from the same picture.
Is it covered by insurance?
Some extended health insurance plans provide coverage for psychological assessments. Coverage varies depending on the insurer, the type of assessment, and the provider’s registration. We recommend confirming your assessment coverage and any benefit limits before booking. We provide detailed receipts for your claim.
Who completes your assessment
Assessments are completed by psychologists registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists. Testing happens in person at our Calgary office, at a comfortable pace with breaks whenever you need them.
Aiyman Vassanji, M.C.P.
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Completes ADHD, psychoeducational, gifted, diagnostic mental health and cognitive assessments for children, teens and adults, from your intake appointment through testing, your report and your feedback meeting.
Assessment areas: attention and executive functioning, learning and cognitive abilities, giftedness, mood and anxiety, and intellectual and adaptive functioning.
Susan J. Morison, M.A.
Registered Psychologist · Clinical supervisor
A Registered Psychologist specializing in clinical and forensic psychology, with a long career in generalized and specialized psychological assessment.
Supervises our assessment service, and reviews and signs every assessment report.
About provisional registration. A Registered Provisional Psychologist has completed graduate training in psychology and is completing a period of supervised practice, as the College of Alberta Psychologists requires before full registration. Assessments completed by a Registered Provisional Psychologist are supervised by a Registered Psychologist, who reviews and signs the report.
Paying for your assessment
One flat fee covers your intake, testing, scoring, written report and feedback meeting.
Extended health insurance
Some extended health insurance plans provide coverage for psychological assessments. Coverage varies depending on the insurer, the type of assessment, and the provider’s registration. We recommend confirming your assessment coverage and any benefit limits before booking.
Alberta Student Aid
Eligible post-secondary students may qualify for reimbursement of psychological assessment costs through Alberta Student Aid’s disability-related funding programs. Reimbursement amounts and eligibility depend on the applicable grant, assessment findings, and program requirements. We encourage students to confirm their eligibility before booking. Alberta Student Aid: assessment reimbursement
Medical expense tax credit
Psychological assessment fees may qualify as eligible medical expenses for income tax purposes. Eligibility depends on Canada Revenue Agency requirements and your individual tax circumstances.
If cost is a barrier
Let us know in your request, and we will talk through your options with you.
Other assessments we offer
Not sure which assessment fits? See all assessments, or choose “Not sure yet” on the request form.
Psychoeducational Assessment
A full picture of how you or your child learns, for school supports, post-secondary accommodations and Student Aid.
Gifted Assessment
Cognitive testing for gifted program applications, including Westmount Charter and school GATE programs.
ADHD Assessment for Adults
For adults who have always wondered whether attention, focus or restlessness has a name.
Request an assessment
Tell us about you or your child and what you are hoping to learn. Our intake team reviews every request with your psychologist and will be in touch about next steps. Sending a request does not commit you to anything.
Questions first? Call 403-668-7561 or email hello@yourcounselling.ca. Physicians, therapists and schools can refer through our professional referral form.