The AD/HD clinic is the first of its kind in the region, and serves children, and adolescents who are finding it difficult to cope with the challenges of having AD/HD.

 

Services offered at the AD/HD clinic:

• AD/HD assessment: A diagnostic assessment is the first step in managing AD/HD. The assessment starts by conducting a clinical interview to gather information around the individual’s past and current functioning. It is then followed by completing a number of different standardized tests to provide details about the impact of AD/HD on cognitive functioning, and to also provide guidance for intervention plan.
• Intervention program to manage AD/HD: When working with individuals and families, the approach is personal, emotionally safe, solution-focused, and most importantly empathetic to ensure growth and change. The interventions implemented are up-to-date, and evidence based aiming to serve children, and adolescents to work through their unique challenges.

The program aims for individuals and families to gain insight, take action by setting the goals they wish to achieve, and experience a sense of accomplishment and transformation in their lives. They are guided and supported to maintain the positive change after they finish with the program. Some of the areas addressed in the program include motivation, emotional wellbeing, study skills, improved organization, time management, effective planning, reducing procrastination, and improving efficiency and productivity.

Children

What is the purpose of an assessment?

The purpose of an assessment is to give parents and teaching professionals the answers and the direction they need when working with a child who is struggling in school. It aims to assess a child’s cognitive and intellectual abilities to identify areas of strengths and challenges, explore possible learning difficulties, and diagnose neurodevelopmental disorders.

What are the expected outcomes of an assessment?

A thorough explanation of the underlying factors causing the child’s difficulties. An assessment allows to provide personalized recommendations and evidence-based interventions to meet a child’s identified needs both at home and in school.
All assessments are documented in a comprehensive report.

How is an assessment completed?

An assessment is conducted following a standardized procedure which includes an initial clinical interview with the adults who know the child best, parents and educators. Following that, assessing the child using standardized assessments, which is then followed by a feedback session to discuss strategies to support the child’s wellbeing and development.

Who would benefit from an assessment?

Typical difficulties addressed in a psycho-educational assessment:

• Specific learning disorders -Dyslexia, Dyscalculia.
• Intellectual disability and global developmental delay.
• Language disorders.
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).

Adolescents and adults

What is the purpose of an assessment?

The purpose of the assessment is to assess all the different factors that can affect an individual’s capacity to cope with learning, and work demands. The assessment sessions are carried out with sensitivity and empathy, as well as using gold standard, cognitive tests, designed specifically to get to the heart of the problem and provide clear information and answers.

What are the expected outcomes of an assessment?

A thorough explanation of the underlying factors causing the difficulties for the individual. Moreover, it provides the individual with personalized recommendations and strategies to be implemented at school, university, or in the workplace.
All assessments are documented in a comprehensive report.

How is an assessment completed?

The assessment involves carrying out an initial clinical interview to gather background information about the individual’s previous experiences in learning and daily living. Following that a number of tests are carried out to assess intellectual and cognitive skills. Findings of the assessment are shared through a feedback meeting.

Typical difficulties addressed in an assessment:

• Specific learning disorders -Dyslexia, Dyscalculia.
• Intellectual disability.
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD).
• Memory difficulties.