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You're Looking for Answers, Not Just a Diagnosis
Understand your strengths. Make sense of the challenges. Know what to do next.
When school, work, or everyday life feels harder than expected, an assessment can help you understand what is contributing. New Discovery Psychological Services offers ADHD, autism, and psychoeducational assessments for children, teens, and adults.
In-person appointments in Calgary, with virtual options across Alberta when suitable.
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Book a Free Phone Consultation
20 minutes • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8–10 a.m. Mountain Time •
By appointment for new clients.
In the scheduler, select FREE PHONE CONSULTATIONS.
Find answers
Find an assessment for your needs
You do not need to know which assessment to choose before contacting us. We can help you identify an appropriate starting point.
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Adult ADHD assessment
Explore persistent difficulties with attention, organization, follow-through, and everyday responsibilities, including questions about a diagnosis later in life.
Child and teen ADHD assessment
Understand attention, behaviour, and self-management concerns, with recommendations relevant to home and school.
Adult autism assessment
Explore longstanding differences in social communication, sensory experiences, routines, and daily life, including questions about masking and late identification.
School psychoeducational assessment
Understand a child’s learning profile, including difficulties with reading, writing, or mathematics, and identify areas needing support.
Post-secondary assessment
Clarify learning and attention concerns affecting college or university studies, including documentation needs for accessibility services.
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Our Assessment Philosophy
Every assessment begins with an open mind
We begin by asking what will help us understand you or your child. Our aim is to build a complete picture of strengths, challenges, and support needs, without assuming a particular diagnosis in advance.
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We start with objective testing
For many psychoeducational assessments, we begin with standardized psychological testing and, when appropriate, cognitive testing. These sessions take place before the comprehensive intake interview and detailed review of previous assessment reports.
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Why we use this sequence
Our intention is to give the testing evidence careful consideration before forming early impressions. We use this approach to help limit the influence of assumptions and support thoughtful clinical decisions. Testing provides structured information; conclusions depend on all the information gathered.
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Then we put the pieces together
After testing, we bring the results together with clinical interviews, questionnaires, school records, previous assessments, and other relevant information. We consider how the findings relate to everyday life and examine any differences between sources before reaching conclusions.
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We look beyond a single diagnosis
Attention, learning, emotional, and behavioural concerns can have overlapping explanations. Depending on the assessment questions, we consider ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, anxiety, executive functioning difficulties, and other factors affecting daily life. We explore both alternative explanations and concerns that may occur together.
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The result: understanding and a practical way forward
Our goal is a thoughtful, evidence-based assessment that provides:
1. A clear understanding of strengths and challenges.
2. Diagnostic conclusions supported by the findings, when appropriate.
3. Individualized recommendations that reflect your needs.
4. Practical strategies for moving forward at home, school, or work.
Start with a free phone consultation
Tell us what has been concerning you, ask questions, and discuss possible assessment options. This is a conversation about services and next steps; it does not provide a diagnosis.
Plan and complete your assessment
We explain the recommended scope, appointments, fees, and likely timeline before you decide to proceed. The assessment methods and sequence are adapted to your needs and the questions being explored.
Bring the information together
Testing results are interpreted alongside your history, interviews, questionnaires, and relevant records. Information from parents, teachers, or other supports may also be included, with appropriate consent.
Understand the findings and next steps
We explain the findings, discuss diagnostic conclusions where appropriate, and provide a written report with individualized recommendations.
What you can take away
A clearer explanation of the concerns that brought you to assessment.
2. An understanding of strengths and areas that need support.
3. Recommendations for learning, daily routines, treatment, or further evaluation.
4. Documentation that may inform school, post-secondary, or workplace support planning, where relevant.
Why Families and Individuals Choose New Discovery Psychological Services
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compassionate and respectful approach
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evidence-based, thorough assessment process
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clear explanations and meaningful feedback
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practical recommendations for real life
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focus on both strengths and challenges
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support for children, teens, and adults
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Calgary-based services with virtual options across Alberta if applicable
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We understand that seeking answers can feel overwhelming. Our goal is to make the process clear, supportive, and worthwhile.
Ready to Find Answers?
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 20-minute phone consultation to discuss your concerns, ask questions, and explore which service may be right for you or your child.
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Available Tuesdays and Thursdays
8:00–10:00 a.m. Mountain Time
By appointment, for new clients.
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Book a Free Phone Consultation
New clients: choose Register when prompted to sign in.
The consultation provides guidance about our services. Assessments and therapy sessions are booked separately.