Assessment considers symptoms across settings and over time, functional impairment, developmental history, differential diagnoses, substance use, sleep, mood, anxiety, cardiovascular risk and medication history.
Typical pathway
Adults often book because of
- Trouble starting, organizing or finishing tasks at work or school
- Losing track of appointments, bills or deadlines
- Restlessness, impulsivity or difficulty waiting
- Long-standing distractibility that affects relationships or work
- A child’s diagnosis that made you recognize the same pattern in yourself
What the assessment includes
- Online questionnaires and rating scales before your first visit, plus any school, work or past assessment records you have.
- A nursing screening visit: history, rating scales, blood pressure, pulse and weight.
- A diagnostic assessment with the Nurse Practitioner that also looks at sleep, mood, anxiety, substance use and other explanations for your symptoms.
- A written summary with the findings and the plan.
- If treatment starts, regular monitoring visits to check benefit, side effects, blood pressure and pulse.
Nurse Practitioner or psychologist for ADHD?
In Ontario both can assess and diagnose adult ADHD. The difference is what happens around the diagnosis.
- Nurse Practitioner (this clinic): assessment, diagnosis, ruling out other causes such as sleep, thyroid or mood problems, prescribing when treatment suits you, and ongoing monitoring, all in one place. No referral needed.
- Psychologist: longer psychological or psychoeducational testing, which helps when a learning disability is suspected or a school, college or insurer asks for a full psychological report. Psychologists don't prescribe.
If your assessment shows you need formal testing, we tell you and help you find it. If you already have a psychologist's report, bring it; it can shorten your assessment.
Online ADHD assessment across Ontario
The whole assessment can be done by secure video if you are physically in Ontario at the time of each visit. Blood pressure and pulse can be checked at a pharmacy or at home and shared with us, or at an in-clinic visit in Point Edward.
Fees
| Service & inclusions | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Adult ADHD assessmentScreening visit, questionnaires, Nurse Practitioner assessment and written summary | $450 |
| ADHD monitoring visit45 minutes · nurse check + Nurse Practitioner | $125 |
| ADHD Assessment & Early Monitoring packageAssessment + two monitoring visits ($700 if booked separately) | $675 |
More detail: can a Nurse Practitioner diagnose ADHD in Ontario.
Common questions
Do I need a referral for an adult ADHD assessment?
How much does an adult ADHD assessment cost in Ontario at your clinic?
Can the ADHD assessment be done online?
Can a Nurse Practitioner diagnose and treat ADHD in Ontario?
Will I be prescribed medication?
I was diagnosed before. Can you continue my care?
Plan your care
Review appointment options, inclusions and fees before booking. Our team will confirm the service and total cost.
