Why So Many Women Are Only Now Finding Out They Have ADHD
Over the past few years, I’ve seen a striking increase in adult women coming to me for ADHD assessments — many of them in their thirties, forties, or beyond. Some had been treating anxiety for years with limited success. Some had recently watched their own child get assessed and recognized themselves in every symptom description. […]
Is Your Child Gifted? What IQ Testing Actually Tells You
Parents often ask me about gifted assessments with a mix of excitement and uncertainty. They’ve noticed something about their child — an unusual depth of thinking, questions that catch them off guard, a hunger for knowledge that the classroom doesn’t quite satisfy. But they’re not sure whether what they’re seeing is genuinely exceptional, or whether […]
Immigration Is Stressful Enough. Here’s How a Psychological Assessment Can Help Your Case
The immigration process tests people in ways that are hard to describe to those who haven’t experienced it. The uncertainty, the waiting, the fear of what happens if things don’t go the way you need them to — these aren’t just inconveniences. For many people, they represent a genuine psychological burden that deserves to be […]
Do You Actually Have ADHD? What a Real Assessment Looks Like
Over the last several years, I’ve seen a significant increase in adults who come to me wondering whether they have ADHD. Some have been struggling their entire lives and are only now putting a name to it. Others read something online, saw themselves in a TikTok video, and started to wonder. Both are valid starting […]
When ADHD Enters the Marriage: Understanding Its Impact on Relationships
Marriage thrives on communication, trust, and shared responsibility—but when ADHD enters the relationship, these foundations can become strained in ways couples don’t always understand. ADHD in marriage often goes unrecognized, leading partners to misinterpret symptoms as personality flaws rather than neurological differences. What may look like carelessness, forgetfulness, or lack of effort is often rooted […]
How Early Money Lessons and ADHD Shape Financial Decision-Making
Money decisions are rarely just about numbers. They are shaped by habits, emotions, early experiences, and how the brain processes information. For many people with ADHD, financial decision-making can feel especially challenging, even when they know what they should do. Impulsive spending, missed payments, budget avoidance, and difficulty planning ahead are common and often misunderstood. […]
Psychoeducational Assessment vs. Psychological Evaluation: What Parents Need to Know
Table of Contents When your child is facing academic, behavioural, or emotional challenges, understanding the root cause is crucial. Two terms that often surface during this journey are Psychoeducational Assessment and Psychological Evaluation. Though they may sound similar, they serve different purposes and knowing which one your child needs can make a world of […]