Unsure if you have ADHD?

Unsure if you have ADHD? Check out this Free Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) for ADHD. A score >4 warrants further assessment.

You can get assessed through your Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner.

If you live within the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and are 17-35 you can get an MSP-covered assessment through the Regional ADHD Clinic.

If you live anywhere in BC you can also ask your health care provider to refer you to Level Up ADHD for an MSP-covered ADHD assessment.

The Adult ADHD Centre offers adult ADHD assessments across Canada. For BC residents, an assessment through the public MSP system, to see Dr. Parhar is available but due to high demand, there is a wait time. If a sooner ADHD assessment is required, and for those people that reside outside of BC, there is a Private Assessment completed by the Nurse Practitioners-ADHD Consultants who are unable to bill public health, to register for the private assessment registerhere. They also offer the Adult ADHD Centre Compassion Program which waives the fee for Canadian residents experiencing financial hardship and is referred by a healthcare provider. Request a referral from from ADHD@adultaddhcentre.com.

Some people who don't have MSP or who feel they can not wait for MSP assessment access diagnosis through other private clinics including North Shore ADHD Clinic

Looking for ADHD coaching, OT or other support?

Resources

Academic support:

Deanna Fidelak https://mylearningcoach.ca

Academic strategy instruction, Tutoring, Note taking typist support

Assistive tech, Academic accessibility advising, Social behaviour coaching, ADHD coaching, Counselling therapy. *Often covered by grants

Associations:

CADDAC Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada

CHADD Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

CADDRA Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance

Autism:

Alexis Quinn. https://www.amazon.com/Autistic-Expecting-Practical-support-practitioners/dp/191401085X Author-Autistic and Expecting Book

UBC CPD Autism In Primary Care https://elearning.ubccpd.ca/enrol/index.php?id=389 Course for Health Care Providers *free

Sarah Harrower https://www.sarahharrower.com/category/all-products Author of Neurodivergent Affirmation Cards for Pregnancy & handouts for parents & clinicians

Coaching:

Dusty Chipura https://www.vancouveradhdcoaching.com/our-team/ for individual and group ADHD coaching, workshops and classes. Dusty also offers Pregnancy Group Coaching.

Carla Brown-John www.impactyoucoaching.com (Executive Coaching)

Chantal Chapman www.thetraumaofmoney.com (Financial coaching)

Michelle Lum www.michellelum.ca also a pharmacist specializing in ADHD management

Kamala Randhawa https://www.rewriteadhd.com

Counselling:

Andrea Dasilva www.andreadasilvarcc.com

Alyson Jones www.alysonjones.ca

Melissa Orlov https://www.adhdmarriage.com Author of ADHD Marriage book, team of couples counsellors specializing in ADHD, some experienced with supporting non-monogamous relationships

Khojesta Rajabi https://groundingstonehealing.com/khojesta-rajabi

Krista Varsakis https://www.liveheartforward.ca/

Gadgets:

TWENTY5SEVEN visual timer https://www.amazon.ca/stores/TWENTY5SEVEN/page/24964424-91C6-424C-B37F-8C837FCA82D8?ref_=ast_bln&store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto

Guidelines:

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in pregnancy and the postpartum period (Scoten, 2024)

CADDRA Medication Chart & guidelines https://www.caddra.ca/wp-content/uploads/CADDRA_ADHD_Medication_Chart_July2024.pdf

Occupational Therapy:

Level Up ADHD for 1:1 Sessions with our Occupational Therapist and 8-Week Live Virtual Group Course

Parenting:

Confident parent thriving kids https://welcome.cmhacptk.ca

*free