adult AuDHD assessments

AuDHD assessments for adults in Vancouver: understand, explore, connect.

Have you ever felt like your autism and your ADHD seem to work against each other, like one part of you craves routine and predictability while another part is constantly pulled toward novelty and distraction? At Lavender Grove Counselling, we offer compassionate, thorough AuDHD assessments for adults in Vancouver to help you understand how these two profiles intersect in you specifically.

Understanding AuDHD in adults.

AuDHD, the co-occurrence of autism and ADHD, often goes unrecognized because the two profiles can mask each other. Autism’s preference for routine can look like it contradicts ADHD’s restlessness and need for stimulation, and clinicians who aren’t looking for both can easily miss one in the presence of the other. Many adults with AuDHD spent years being told they were “too organized to be ADHD” or “too social to be autistic,” when in reality both were present and interacting the whole time.

A combined assessment looks at both profiles together, not separately, so the ways they shape and sometimes contradict each other in your daily life can actually be seen.

If you’re searching for “adult AuDHD assessment BC,” “combined autism ADHD assessment,” or “AuDHD diagnosis Vancouver,” you’ve found a place where your lived experience is honoured and understood. Our assessment team is 100% neurodivergent, including specialists in assessing high-masking women, so you’re never explaining yourself to someone who’s never done this work themselves.

Our adult AuDHD assessment in Vancouver: how it works.

Our assessment process is designed to be respectful, collaborative, and thorough. Here’s what you can expect:

Step 1: Initial Consultation

We’ll meet to discuss your goals, concerns, and reasons for seeking a combined assessment.

Step 2: Standardized Questionnaires

You’ll complete evidence-based self-report measures that assess both autism and ADHD traits, along with how they interact.

Step 3: Comprehensive Clinical Interview

We explore your developmental history, sensory experiences, attention and executive functioning, relationships, education, and career in a supportive, non-judgmental space. With your consent, a support person can take part as a collateral informant during this step to help round out the picture.

Step 4: Formal Assessment Tool

Using standardized measures like the ADOS-2 or MIGDAS, we complete a structured, evidence-based assessment of autism traits, alongside the ADHD-specific measures from Step 2.

Step 5: Written Report or Diagnosis Letter

Depending on the option you chose, you’ll receive either a full written report that includes diagnostic impressions, how your autism and ADHD traits interact, your strengths and challenges, and personalized recommendations, or a diagnosis letter confirming the outcome of your combined assessment.

We want you to leave the process with a clearer, more complete picture of yourself, not just two separate labels. If you’d like to go over your results together, we’re happy to set up a feedback session, just let us know.

Signs you may benefit from an adult AuDHD assessment.

You might consider an adult auDHD assessment if you experience:

A pull between needing routine and needing novelty or stimulation
Difficulty with focus, organization, or follow-through, alongside deep, sustained focus on specific interests
Sensory sensitivities combined with restlessness or a need to move
A history of masking, overcompensating, or being told you’re “too together” for either diagnosis to fit
Emotional regulation challenges or shutdowns that don’t match a single, tidy explanation
Feeling like every assessment or resource you’ve found only covers half of your experience

At Lavender Grove Counselling, we affirm that AuDHD is a natural variation in human experience, not two problems layered on top of each other.

Adult AudHD diagnosis in BC: why choose Lavender Grove Counselling?

We understand that seeking a combined assessment as an adult can feel vulnerable. We’re here to support you with compassion, respect, and genuine understanding.

Detailed, Actionable Reports

You receive comprehensive insight into both profiles and how they interact.

Specialized Expertise

Our clinicians have training and experience in adult AuDHD assessments.

Respectful Process

We center your voice, autonomy, and lived experience.

Neurodiversity Affirming

Our assessment team is neurodivergent, specializing in high-masking.

Why seek an adult AuDHD assessment?

Many adults pursue a combined assessment to:

Make sense of traits that seemed contradictory or confusing under a single diagnosis
Validate lifelong experiences of feeling different in ways that were hard to name
Access workplace or educational accommodations that reflect both profiles
Navigate relationships and self-advocacy with a fuller picture of yourself
Reframe past experiences through a neurodiversity-affirming lens

Whether or not a formal diagnosis is reached, the assessment process can bring real clarity.

AuDHD assessment for adults: neurodiversity affirming care.

At Lavender Grove Counselling, we approach AuDHD from a neurodiversity-affirming perspective. This means:

We celebrate neurodivergent identities, in all their combinations
We view autism and ADHD as differences, not deficits, individually or together
We focus on understanding rather than “fixing” or “curing”

You deserve care that recognizes the full complexity of how you experience the world, not just one piece of it.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

An adult AuDHD assessment looks at how autism and ADHD traits show up together, not just separately. Through conversation, questionnaires, and a careful look at how the two profiles interact in your daily life, we aim to offer clear insight, whether that includes a diagnosis or simply a deeper understanding of yourself.

Yes, both in-person and online. We’ll help you explore your combined neurodivergent profile and guide you toward supports that fit your needs.

Rather than assessing each condition in isolation, we look at how autism and ADHD traits interact and sometimes mask each other. This gives a more complete picture than two separate assessments run independently.

We begin with a detailed intake, review your history, and complete evidence-based questionnaires covering both profiles. You’ll receive clear feedback and next-step recommendations, such as counselling, strategies, or community resources.

No referral needed. You can contact Lavender Grove Counselling directly and book at your convenience.

Some extended health plans may cover part of the cost when conducted by a Registered Clinical Social Workers (RCSWs). We provide receipts for submission to your provider.

when you’re ready

Take the first step toward self-understanding.

If you’re ready to explore the possibility of AuDHD and are looking for an “adult auDHD assessment Vancouver,” “auDHD assessment for adults,” or “auDHD diagnosis BC,” Lavender Grove Counselling is here to help. Contact us today to schedule your consultation. Your journey toward deeper self-understanding, acceptance, and empowerment begins here.