We provide comprehensive ADHD support, empowering children and teens with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive
What is ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder. The name ADHD itself is a misnomer, as people with ADHD do not have deficits in attention but rather trouble managing and regulating attention. Similarly, people with ADHD may or may not experience hyperactivity. Instead, ADHD is a deficit in executive function skills. Executive functioning is an umbrella term for a set of brain-based skills that help us manage ourselves to complete tasks and work towards goals.
Deficits in executive function make it challenging to regulate attention, actions and emotions, think flexibly, self-monitor, manage time and transitions, plan, organize, initiate and follow through on tasks.
Navigating ADHD Challenges
Multiple executive function skills are required to manage and navigate all facets of daily life. As such, children and adolescents with ADHD frequently struggle to be successful or reach their full capability academically, socially, emotionally and physically.
Neurodivergent-Affirming ADHD Support
Our ADHD support recognizes and leverages an individual’s strengths to help them better understand their brain, navigate their challenges, and incrementally and systematically develop the skills to reach their goals and thrive.
Tailored, Comprehensive, and Integrated ADHD Support
ADHD presents differently across people and can vary throughout a person’s lifespan. How a child or adolescent can benefit from support varies according to their ADHD profile and the challenges they experience in daily life.
Our tailored support and treatment goals meet children, adolescents and their parents where they are at, helping them understand and navigate their ADHD. ADHD support may include:
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Our intake service helps parents who are not sure where to start or how best to support their child with ADHD understand their treatment options and develop a path forward.
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If you suspect that your child may have ADHD, we provide comprehensive ADHD assessments to assess for ADHD and provide you with a clear understanding of your child’s social, academic, and emotional profile and recommendations for school and home.
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We empower children, adolescents, and their parents by helping them understand their brains and develop a comprehensive understanding of their ADHD.
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Our teachers at Red Oak offer academic executive function support incrementally and systematically teaching foundational executive function skills essential for academic success.
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Our OTs support foundational executive function skills like self-regulation and flexible thinking.
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Psychologists at Red Oak work with children and teens to support the mental health challenges that often co-occur with ADHD. Frequently, people with ADHD feel anxiety, shame or low self-worth resulting from their challenges managing themselves in ways that seem easy to their peers.
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Our OTs and psychologists work to give you insight into your child’s unique learning and social-emotional profile and teach strategies to support your child.
