What is ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that generally begins in childhood. It affects your ability to focus and manage impulses, and it can sometimes lead to hyperactivity. ADHD can be present in both children and adults with ADHD, and is often accompanied by other learning difficulties. As part of our mental health services, we offer a professional assessment that supports a reliable diagnosis of ADHD and care adapted to each patient’s individual needs.
Why get a professional ADHD types test for yourself or your child?
Understand and confirm the symptoms
If you suspect you might have ADHD, a complete medical evaluation helps you understand your symptoms of ADHD, whether you are an adult, a teenager, or a parent of a child living with this condition. The assessment pinpoints signs such as difficulty focusing, disorganization, impulsivity, or feeling easily distracted, and in some cases a person may have trouble sitting still for long periods. It also helps tell these symptoms apart from other common conditions, like anxiety or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), for a reliable and well-suited ADHD diagnosis.
Benefit from a reliable and complete diagnosis
ADHD is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed, and many people live undiagnosed well into adulthood. Using specialized cognitive tools rooted in neuropsychology, your health care provider looks at executive functioning, time management, and the attention skills associated with ADHD, in both children and adults, including more subtle inattentive signs that can easily be overlooked. A precise diagnosis is essential to guide diagnosis and treatment decisions, as well as the next steps at school or in daily life.
Improve quality of life and day-to-day adaptation
Once our team can provide a diagnosis, the recommendations from the evaluation include strategies to support your child’s attention, build self-esteem, and make time and task management easier, especially if ADHD symptoms are causing your child to struggle in school. A formal medical diagnosis also opens the door to resources and support that are adapted to your situation, both at home and in the classroom. Because symptoms in adults often look different, the personalized care we offer helps each person thrive, whether at school, at work, or at home.
How does the ADHD evaluation work?
First discussions and screening
The first step of the evaluation process is an in-depth meeting with your healthcare provider to gather your medical, educational, and behavioural history, whether the assessment is for a child or an adult. At this stage, we pay close attention to signs such as trouble focusing, forgetfulness, restlessness, or a need to move around, all common indicators in people who may later be diagnosed with ADHD. Standardized questionnaires are often used with parents, teachers, and the patient to get a clear picture of which symptoms matter most, before moving toward a definitive diagnosis.
Evaluation sessions
The sessions include a series of cognitive and neuropsychological ADHD tests that look at attention, emotional regulation, difficulty completing tasks, and the executive functions involved in managing time. They also help identify impulsive behaviours and other patterns linked to attention deficit disorder. These assessments help tell ADHD apart from other conditions it is often confused with, such as anxiety or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Whether we are looking at ADHD in adults or in children, the sessions are adapted to each age group so you receive a precise cognitive profile.
Results and personalized recommendations
Once the complete medical evaluation is done, a clear diagnosis is shared with you. A treatment plan is then put forward, with recommendations designed to support your child’s attention and improve quality of life in every setting, including at school.
The plan also includes follow-up care adapted to your situation, and may involve ADHD treatment with medication when appropriate, to help manage day-to-day symptoms and build self-esteem. At our Medicym private clinic, we care for each patient with a personalized approach, with follow-up that is tailored and effective for their specific needs.
What the ADHD types test includes
Following your assessment, our general physicians and CPNP will contact you if they suspect that you or your child have ADHD. The follow-up that begins with the assessment then continues for as long as the patient wishes:
Screening
Evaluation to establish diagnosis;
Information on symptoms and treatments;
Complete examination;
Available services
Prescription of medication;
Follow-up visits to adjust the dose as needed (additional fees apply for follow-ups);
Annual follow-up.
Book an appointment at our Medicym clinics
For professional and personalized support with an ADHD types test and treatment, book an appointment at our Medicym private clinic in Blainville and Boisbriand. Our dedicated team is here to guide you at every step, whether the care is for you or your child, with follow-up that is thoughtful and of high quality.