This is a common question because OT can look quite different depending on the practice setting!

The main purpose of occupational therapy is to support clients to be able to engage in their daily activities or “function”. This can be things like developing routines, completing household chores, doing work or school tasks, and many many more.

In order to overcome barriers to functioning, OTs use a range of tools to support clients. This may be through physical, cognitive, neurological, or mental health approaches - with the overall goals always being related to day-to-day functioning.

OTs consider the activity itself, the person’s environment, and all health factors when assessing and developing an intervention plan. This unique and holistic approach allows OTs to work with people of all ages and in a variety of places (e.g., hospitals, schools, clinics, and long-term care to name a few!).

If you are interested in OT services for ADHD, autism, and/or mental health challenges, check out the Services page to learn more about mental health OT.

In the first session, we will complete a brief health/ social history and then go through your typical daily activities. While discussing various daily tasks and roles, our OTs will learn about what is going well – and what is going not so well.

Areas we may discuss involve things like morning routines, household tasks, work, school, hygiene, sleep, passion projects, and any other niche goals and hobbies you may have. Then together, we will set goals for our work together based on your priorities. 

In our following sessions, we will go through these different areas of life that you identified as goals for change. Our sessions are collaborative as we discover what the barriers are for you, and how to support you in overcoming these barriers.

Sometimes, this may be implementing tangible tools and strategies, and other times we may focus more on the impact of previous patterns, mindset, or thoughts. Throughout this process, psycho-education plays a key role. Learning about your needs allows you to continue to manage ADHD symptoms outside of our sessions.

For more information on what our sessions may focus on, refer to the Services page. 

Yes, we offer services for neurodivergent folks. Whether you have a formal diagnosis, or if you are in the exploration stage, tailored neurodivergent services may be a good fit for you. 

In our work together, we may focus on things like: 

• managing sensory differences

• emotional regulation

• skills for daily living

• self advocacy

• unmasking

• managing energy

• relationships 

• diagnosis exploration 

…and any other goals and priorities that you may have. 

If you are interested in learning more about what this may look like, feel free to contact us for a consultation. 

Our team is made up of OTs and psychotherapists. As such, it is outside the scope of practice to diagnose.

Our services can inform a diagnostic assessment, but we do not provide or rule out diagnoses. In our sessions, we can explore your symptoms and discuss readiness, benefits, and barriers to the diagnostic process. We can also discuss and reduce the impact of your symptoms on day-to-day functioning, regardless of a diagnosis.

If you are interested in a diagnostic assessment, we highly recommend the folks at Autism Wellness. They offer ADHD and Autism assessments for adults across Ontario and use a neurodivergent affirming approach.

If you have any questions about the diagnostic process in Canada, our team is happy to help. Reach us at admin@adhdspace.ca

Of course! Without a formal diagnosis, you can still access and benefit greatly from tailored services. Our sessions will focus on the symptoms you are experiencing and the impact it has on day-to-day functioning. 

There is no referral required for our services, and there is no requirement for a diagnosis. However, when we first meet, we will learn about your symptoms to make sure our services are the right fit. If we feel there may be a better clinician for you based on your symptoms, then we will be sure to connect you to alternative services. 

There can be a lot of barriers to receiving a diagnostic assessment as it is often not covered by provincial healthcare. For this reason, many people choose not to seek a formal assessment, but for others the assessment can be very helpful. In our sessions we can explore your readiness for a diagnostic assessment, as well as the potential benefits or drawbacks for you.  

We offer direct services (meeting with your child) for children ages 12 and up. For children who are below 12 years of age, we offer parent consultation services to address environmental factors to support your child both at home and in school. Depending on your child’s needs, we may recommend in person services regardless of their age. Additionally, for most families, we recommend a combination of direct care, as well as family services to discuss social support and modifications that can be offered for the child. 

Examples of family/ parent consultative services may focus on areas such as:

• Communicating a diagnosis to your child

• Psycho-education on ADHD and/ or Autism 

• How to support your child’s self esteem and wellbeing 

• Environmental changes and tools to use at home and in the classroom to support your child in areas such as their sensory differences, routines, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and self-esteem 

If you have more questions about what this may look like, feel free to book a consultation call.

We charge $170 for 50 minute sessions.

We provide a receipt after each session that can be submitted to your insurer if you have Occupational Therapy coverage through your extended health benefits plan.