Nobody wakes up one day and decides to get assessed for ADHD on a whim. Usually there is a long road before that point. Years of missed deadlines. Report cards that said “not reaching potential.” Relationships strained by forgetfulness. Jobs that started...
Let’s be honest. If you have spent most of your adult life being told you have potential but just need to apply yourself, that gets old fast. You know you are capable. You feel it. But somewhere between intention and follow-through, things fall apart — and they...
Think back to school. Maybe you were the kid who stared out the window while the teacher explained something important. Or maybe you were the one who stayed up until 2am trying to start an essay that was due the next morning — not because you didn’t care, but...
Last month a mother sat in the Compass Clinic waiting room — a trusted child mental health clinic Vancouver families rely on — with her eight-year-old son. She’d spent six months telling herself he was just going through a phase. Adjusting to a new school. Missing his...
Something feels off, and you can’t ignore it anymore. Maybe your kid isn’t talking like other three-year-olds. Maybe you’ve spent 30 years wondering why making small talk feels like performing surgery. Either way, you’re here looking for an...
Every child learns, thinks, and experiences the world differently. Some children grasp new concepts with remarkable ease, while others face challenges focusing or staying organized. For parents, distinguishing between giftedness, ADHD, or other learning differences...
