ADHD -
Born to Be Wild
ADHD Assessment - Get it Right!
ADHD Hong Kong
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ADHD continues to grow at alarming rates.
Most estimates put the prevalence rate anywhere between 5 and 15%,
with wide variations depending on age, gender and country.
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Question is:
Do I really have ADHD? Does my child have ADHD?
OR am I jumping to conclusions based on a checklist of "symptoms"
found online that seem to match my temperament and difficulties?
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How does one know?
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Sadly, millions of people every year (mostly children) are misdiagnosed with ADHD, typically during a quick 7-10 minute assessment; and then many of those are immediately prescribed a drug to "calm them down" and "get them to focus."
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Proper Testing & Assessment is Crucial.
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ADHD assessment takes two full sessions (one hour each) in person,
together with a number of diagnostic questionnaires and self-reports.
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An accurate diagnosis can save a life; an inaccurate diagnosis can wreck one. For many people, the day they are first diagnosed is a tipping point that will have a profound impact on how the future will unfold.
Dr. Allen Frances – chair of DSM-IV Task Force
Real solutions to a real problem!
​Hi, my name is Mark.
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I'm a counsellor/coach, educator, writer, father, adventurer... and life-long ADHDer! For me, the ADHD challenges started way back in primary school. For a laugh, read this.
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Whether you're a student or adult struggling with ADHD, the good news is there are now available a wide range of proven coping strategies, techniques and skills that will allow your "atypical" brain to thrive - at school, work, home and in your relationships - despite being wired a little differently.
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Don't let ADHD hold you back!
My approach to working with ADHD clients is based on six core principles:
(1) ADHD is both a challenge and a gift; it need not be a "deficit", "disease" or "disorder"
(2) everyone is affected differently by ADHD, with a unique set of circumstances and challenges (therefore, coaching and treatment is tailored to YOU)
(3) therapy is founded on a client's strengths, while addressing areas of weakness
(4) treatment is most effective when it is a collaborative experience
(5) individuals are inherently resourceful and competent; however our cultural conditioning, limiting beliefs or blind spots may at times worsen the symptoms of ADHD
(6) with the right tools, skills and knowledge, people can thrive despite their ADHD
- Learn to Thrive with ADHD -
careful and comprehensive ADHD assessment as the first step
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personalized coaching, tailored to your specific needs and challenges
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learn to finally "take control" of your ADHD; let it be your servant, not your master
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ongoing support between coaching sessions, with mid-weekly "check-ins"
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proven, drug-free treatment options and strategies with no health risks
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coaching plan designed to produce immediate and long-lasting results
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Hong Kong's first and only ADHD coach
