Mental Health Consults for Kids

We are thrilled to now offer mental health consultations for children under 12. These include assessments for ADHD diagnosis and holistic treatment thereof, including medication if required, assistance for children with ODD, and assessment and management of anxiety. We will soon also offer a service particularly tailored to ASD assessments for children, so watch this space.

Consults with children 11 years and younger are 90 minutes long and entail an extensive birth, developmental, educational, social and medical history as well as a systematic enquiry to screen for a variety of different mental health care symptoms. A full medical physical examination is also done at this first consult.

For younger children, it is recommended that either one or both parents be present for most of the session, as their feedback and input are crucial. During this time, your child will be able to colour in or play with toys while giving their input to questions whenever they feel willing and comfortable. Thereafter, a few minutes will also be spent talking to your child alone. The end of the consultation consists of a discussion of the assessment conclusion and an advised plan forward, often including multidisciplinary input and a supportive approach.

If you have scheduled an appointment for a possible ADHD assessment, please notify our receptionist a few days in advance. We would like to send you forms to be completed by both a parent and a teacher before the appointment.

We look forward to welcoming your little ones to our practice.