Daphne Pressman holds a Master’s in Child Study and Education from the University of Toronto. A married mother of two, she and her entire family share Autism and ADHD diagnoses, giving her both personal insight and professional expertise to help families navigate education and community systems.
Parent consultation is a specialized service for parents raising neurodivergent children. While many services work directly with your child, I support the parent in navigating the experiences, questions, and challenges that arise as they understand, support, and advocate for their child.
March of Dimes Canada (MODC) is a national service provider working alongside people with disabilities in Canada. We provide attendant care and supportive housing services, home and vehicle modifications, skills development and education, employment services, advocacy, and more.
People with ADHD may be interested in the following services:
Move Learn Grow – an early childhood education program (available in Toronto only) with weekly classes for children and families ages 0-16. All classes are led by occupational therapists and designed to enhance the development of children with disabilities, emphasizing social integration, emotional well-being, and building long-term life skills. https://www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/children/Pages/Move-Learn-Grow-Classes.aspx
SkillingUp – a free digital skills training platform offering personalized training and support for people with disabilities to feel confident in their digital skills. SkillingUp provides online, self-paced learning opportunities for beginners, intermediate, and advanced users across Canada.
Employment Services – a collection of online and in-person services that aim to connect people with disabilities to jobs. https://www.modcemploymentservices.ca
Project SEARCH – an innovative school-to-work transition program offering students with developmental disabilities in their final year of high school up to 700 hours of work experience with trusted employers. Program graduates have an employment rate twice the national average for young people with developmental disabilities. https://www.modcemploymentservices.ca/services/project-search/
Paving the Path to Work – a free six-week program that helps participants explore the possibility of working and volunteering. Participants learn about important skills, including communication, time management, and confidence building. Lessons also focus on how to identify strengths and potential barriers. In person sessions available in Hamilton, London, Niagara Region, Peel Region, and Toronto. Virtual sessions available across Canada. https://www.modcemploymentservices.ca/services/paving-the-path-to-work
The HIVE - a free, recreation-based program for young adults with disabilities (ages 17-25) looking to be independent and build social skills. Participants meet once a week in a welcoming, inclusive online community where they can socialize, have fun, and build friendships! Activities include trivia, drawing challenges, and other interactive games delivered through platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. https://www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/children/Pages/The-HIVE.aspx
Rec and Connect - a free youth program in Toronto for teens and young adults (ages 17-25) looking to build social skills in a supportive group setting. Participants will meet in person once a week and explore a variety of recreational activities, from art and storytelling to games and team challenges. The goal is to make friends, build confidence, and have fun.
ADHD Advocacy & Resources with AI tools. Provide tools that help young ADHDers manage their ADHD or plan to get diagnosed.
We support all age groups through providing Psychoeducational Assessments, ADHD Coaching, Academic Tutoring, Academic Strategy, Adult Academic Program, and Employability Coaching. We also help with grant proposals and Assistive Technology support. The coaching experience will Help to: manage life skills; make decisions and achieve goals; develop successful strategies that work; seek positive changes; collaborate, communicate and develop self-awareness; teach time management; decrease stress and the feeling of being overwhelmed; and, arm clients with a toolkit of skills needed to manage ADHD.
Also offering Adult Academic Program, CAEC preparation and examination, and Workshops.
Advocacy, ADHD Coaching, Coaching, Parent Support Group, School and IEP navigation, JUMP Math, Social Skills, Summer Camp, Lego Social Skills, Orton-Gillingham, Assistive Technology Training and Transition Support
In person and online group facilitated events, support and education for adults with ADHD in the Vancouver area.
apfa has 30 years of experience offering programs and services that address the expressed needs of parents, children, and youth, and actively engage them in strengthening their connections. apfa offers Parent Education, Home Visitation, Early Childhood & Youth Programming as well as Family Support. We are the Hub and have four spokes in the Parkland and West Family Resource Network (funded by Alberta Children's Services). Our catchment area is Stony Plain, Spruce Grove and Parkland County.
We provide Early Learning Programming and offer prenatal support. All our staff are Brain Story Certified and trauma-informed. We utilize strength-based language in all our service provision and begin all services from a strength-based lens.
Key offerings:
1. Monthly Support Group- year-round, in-person, last Wednesday of every month, in partnership with Little Oaks Psychology Clinic
2. Workshops and presentations- offered monthly on various ADHD related topics, in-person & virtual.
3. Information, Resources & Referrals
We provide safer counselling, psychotherapy and consulting services for those in our community. We acknowledge the need for gender, sexual identity and neurodiversity affirming spaces. (LGBTQIA+ Genderqueer feminist decolonizing lens)
We are a dedicated collective of mental health professionals committed to providing high-quality care. Our services include individual, family, and group counselling, ADHD assessment and biopsychosocial assessments. We use various evidence-based treatments and modalities to meet your unique needs. Let us support your mental health journey with online and in-person consultations and care.
Tikvah Family Services is a compassionate mental health center dedicated to providing high-quality, personalized therapy for children, teens, adults, and families.
