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What is ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic disorder with a neurobiological base. It is characterized by a variety of symptoms that vary in degree of intensity. There are three areas of behaviour that may be affected:
- Problems with attention;
- Over-activity; and
- Impulse control.
The basic problem of children and adolescents with ADHD is their difficulty regulating and maintaining appropriate behaviour and focus. This can result in significant problems in functioning at home, at school or with peers. Symptoms generally persist through adolescence and often into adulthood.
Some Signs of ADHD
A child or adolescent with ADHD may display some or all of the following behaviours:
- failure to pay close attention to detail;
- is easily distracted;
- difficulty concentrating;
- is always on the go and is highly energetic;
- difficulty playing quietly;
- fidgeting with hands or feet and squirms in seat;
- often interrupts or intrudes on others;
- gets in trouble because he or she can’t “stop and think” before acting;
- often disrupts and bothers others;
- is moody;
- gets upset and annoyed quickly; and
- immature social skills.
About York Central Hospital’s ADHD Clinic
The ADHD Clinic is a specialized program of Child and Family Services. The clinic is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of professionals in psychology, social work, nursing, child and youth work and psychiatry. The Clinic is part of York Central Hospital’s Shaw Clinic (outpatient mental health services) located at the Hospital’s Jacob Keffer Site in Vaughan, Ontario.
The ADHD Clinic provides assessment and medication stabilization services to children and adolescents who are demonstrating ADHD symptoms. This includes symptoms which significantly interfere with individual development and family, school or community functioning.
Services Available
The ADHD Clinic provides the following services:
- a comprehensive ADHD assessment;
- psychiatric consultation for patients meeting the early screening criteria;
- short-term medication monitoring and stabilization;
- resource information and referral to appropriate follow-up services; and
- a parent education group on ADHD.
Health Insurance: All services are fully paid under the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) for those with OHIP coverage.
Referrals
The ADHD Clinic will accept only patients referred by a physician.
Referrals will be processed after:
- the physician’s referral form has been received; and
- the patient has followed up on the physician’s referral by contacting the clinic
Contact:
To contact the Anxiety Clinic, please call 905-832-1406 ext. 2307.
Patients must live within the hospital service area or the referring physician must be affiliated with York Central Hospital.
Location: York Central Hospital’s Jacob Keffer Site
Located at 37 Jacob Keffer Parkway in Vaughan, south off Rutherford Road, one street east of Keele Street.
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