What Adult ADHD Looks Like

ADHD affects sustained attention, impulse control, and the ability to regulate activity level. In adulthood, this often shows up as difficulty following through on tasks, restlessness, disorganization, or acting on impulse in ways that affect work, relationships, and daily life.

Jorden Dormer RPsych ,Sarra Wong, MEd, RPsych, and Sharon Blott, RPsych, provide comprehensive adult ADHD assessments in Calgary, with online assessments available for clients in BC, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. We'll help you understand whether ADHD is present and offer evidence-based strategies to support your daily functioning.

Are You an Adult Who Believes You May Have an Underlying Attention Problem?

Many adults have lived with ADHD symptoms for years without recognizing them, often attributing difficulties to personality or motivation. ADHD frequently co-occurs with anxiety, depression, or chronic procrastination, and many adults pursue assessment after their child is diagnosed and they notice similar patterns in themselves.

Common indicators include:

  • Persistent difficulties with attention, distractibility, or impulsivity
  • Challenges with organization, time management, or follow-through
  • Inconsistent work performance or frequent job changes
  • Strain in relationships due to forgetfulness or impulsivity
  • Financial difficulties from impulsive spending

These indicators don't confirm ADHD on their own, but can signal the need for a comprehensive assessment.

Types of ADHD

There are currently three recognized subtypes of ADHD in adults
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Inattentive Presentation

Difficulties with sustained attention, organization, and follow-through. Adults may appear forgetful or inconsistent completing effortful tasks.
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Hyperactive/Impulsive Presentation

High activity, restlessness, and impulsive decisions. In adults this often shows up as internal restlessness rather than visible hyperactivity.
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Combined Presentation

Meets criteria for both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive symptoms — the most common presentation overall.

Your Adult ADHD Assessment

What to expect, from intake to feedback

An adult ADHD assessment takes approximately 9 hours and is a flat fee of $2,115, beginning with an online intake and ending with a written report and feedback meeting. Timeline from intake to feedback is four to six weeks.

A virtual tele-assessment option is available for $1,645 (excludes the intellectual assessment; requires a private room, Chrome browser, wired mouse, and headphones).

We direct bill to Beneva, D.A. Townley, Coughlin & Associates, Johnson Inc., and Johnston Group Inc.

Benefits of an Adult ADHD Assessment

A comprehensive adult ADHD assessment can help you:

  • Gain clarity: Understand whether ADHD may be contributing to challenges with attention, organization, or follow-through.
  • Better understand yourself: Identify patterns that may have affected your work, relationships, and daily life.
  • Access personalized strategies: Receive evidence-based recommendations to support focus, organization, and daily functioning.
  • Identify co-occurring concerns: Explore whether anxiety, depression, or other factors may also be affecting your attention and functioning.
  • Move forward with confidence: Get clear answers and practical next steps based on your individual needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

No referral is required — you can self-refer and book directly.
Approximately 9 hours, with a four to six week timeline from intake to feedback.
Yes, a virtual tele-assessment is available (excludes the intellectual assessment component).
Yes, we direct bill to Beneva, D.A. Townley, Coughlin & Associates, Johnson Inc., and Johnston Group Inc.

Take the First Step Toward Clarity

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