We provide assessment of children and adolescents experiencing symptoms of ADHD who live in Scarborough and are between the ages of 4.5 to 17 years old. Our clinic also offers education to parents and teachers so they can better support youth with accommodations and environmental adjustments.
Our goal is to share information and education about ADHD. We hope that this knowledge will provide families with the understanding of why a particular treatment direction is recommended. This will help families to adapt and advocate for their child, which in our experience results in improved communication, routines and performance, in multiple environments.
More about our program
Our team consists of a Child and Youth Worker, a Registered Social Worker, consulting Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists, and a consulting Paediatrician.
Clients for our ADHD Clinic will be:
- 4.5 to 17 years of age
- A resident of Scarborough
- Reported to have a number of ADHD symptoms by the parent/guardian, teacher, or client during the telephone intake (the symptoms must have been present in the client’s life before they turned 12 years old)
Our program is short-term consultative. The assessment process begins with a telephone intake to find out the strengths and challenges of the youth and to determine if our clinic is the right service for the family. Following the telephone intake, service navigation will be provided.
Once connected with our clinic, an individualized plan is determined and clients can be involved for a maximum of 1 year with our services.
Success story
“Before coming to the ADHD Clinic, I was constantly getting phone calls from the school, the kids were fighting all the time, and he needed 1:1 supervision to finish his morning and evening routines. Since going through the detailed steps of getting him assessed by the team at the clinic, we have gained a lot in terms of education and support, and alongside the use of medication, he now likes to go to school, and does much better, both academically and socially. There is also better communication and follow through at home. Thank you ADHD Clinic!”
– Parent of ADHD Clinic client
Our Services
At the ADHD Clinic, we focus on the assessment and diagnosis of ADHD in children and adolescents, and the education of guardians and teachers so the client can thrive in an accommodating and supportive environment.
What we offer
Individual interventions
We offer individual interventions on a case-by-case basis, and short-term parent-child follow-up as needed.
Group interventions
We facilitate workshops to help parents and teachers understand ADHD in the context of home and school and learn how to apply that knowledge.
Case management and service navigation
- Service navigation: Assisting families to access appropriate community mental health resources and/or private resources as needed.
- Case management: We provide case management as needed, which includes support families for the duration of their treatment within our clinic.
Physician consultation
Our physician services include consultation for assessment and diagnosis of ADHD, and short-term follow-up for medication treatment as needed from a Psychiatrist or Paediatrician.
Accessing Care
Getting started
A family doctor or paediatrician can refer a client to our clinic through Ocean eReferral, or by faxing the Shoniker Child Adolescent Outpatient Referral form (see below).
After receiving the referral, a Child and Youth Worker will contact the parent/guardian for a 45-minute conversation to determine if our clinic is the appropriate resource for their child. If it is felt that our clinic can be helpful, an individualized treatment plan will be recommended. If not, service navigation will be provided.
We do our best to respond to referrals in a timely manner. Please be aware that due to a high volume of referrals, response time may be delayed.
Ocean e-Referral
We are now accepting Ocean eReferrals! For additional information, please email your Ontario Health East Deployment Team at contact@ereferralontarioeast.ca
Becoming an Ocean user
Community providers and providers affiliated with SHN can express their interest in eReferral, including Ocean, by completing the Ontario eReferral Services Program online form.
Onboarding for Ocean is also being directly managed by the OceanMD team.
PDF referral form
Contact us
Call for appointment inquiries: 416-431-8167
Call for general inquiries: 416-281-7301
Fax referral forms: 416-281-7465
Fax non-referral forms: 437-780-5562
Resources
Helpful links and resources
- The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC) (English and come French)
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) (English)
- Being Me with ADHD (English and French)
- About Kids Health (English and multiple languages)
- ADHD and You (English and French)
- Shared Care (English)
- ADHD Information Tips and Tricks (French)
- Panda (French)