Adult ADHD Assessments

You may benefit from an assessment if you’ve experienced long-standing difficulties with focus, organization, time management, completing tasks, or impulsivity - especially if these challenges began in childhood and continue to affect work, school, or relationships.

Yes. Many adults were not identified in childhood but still meet the criteria for ADHD. An assessment can provide clarity and help you access strategies, supports, and accommodations.

The length of the assessment process varies depending on how quickly questionnaires are completed and scheduling availability. They generally take between 3-5 weeks.

While psychologists do not prescribe medication, our assessment report can be shared with your family doctor or psychiatrist, who can discuss medication options, if appropriate.

Yes! We offer secure virtual adhd assessments for adults throughout Alberta and British Columbia, making the process more accessible and convenient.

Many extended health insurance plans cover psychological assessments when completed by a registered psychologist. We recommend checking your plan for details about coverage and limits.

We do not currently direct bill insurance providers but provide receipts you can submit for reimbursement.

Yes! Amy Dykstra offers secure virtual adult ADHD assessments for clients throughout British Columbia. The entire process is completed online, including the clinical interview, questionnaires, and feedback session. You receive the same comprehensive written report as in-person clients.

We typically have immediate availability for appointments, but wait times may vary throughout the year. You won’t typically have to wait longer than a couple of weeks.

A family doctor can provide a clinical diagnosis of ADHD and prescribe medication, but typically does not conduct the kind of comprehensive assessment that rules out other explanations, documents your full history, or produces a written report. A psychological assessment is more thorough and is often required for workplace accommodations, academic supports, or when the picture is complex.

Your feedback meeting will walk you through the results in detail and give you time to ask questions. Your written report will include specific recommendations for next steps, whether that's therapy, coaching, medication consultation with your doctor, or workplace accommodations. If you are in Alberta and would like ongoing support after your assessment, we also offer adult ADHD therapy at Bluebird Psychology.

If ADHD explains some of what you're experiencing but not all of it, things like sensory sensitivities, a strong preference for routine, or feeling exhausted from masking in social situations, it may be worth looking at both conditions together. If this is something you are thinking about you have two options:

1. Our combined AuDHD assessment is built for exactly this question. It is one process that looks at ADHD and autism side by side.

2. Alternatively, we can start with an ADHD assessment and do some screeners with you to see if an ASD assessment may benefit you in the future.