Comment by christalwang
2 years ago
Unfortunately we don't perform diagnoses at this point. We do have some great partners that we refer out to for diagnoses, or we can help support folks through that process.
What we mean by that is we coach people who don't necessarily have a diagnosis. We welcome anyone who wants to come and be coached on ADHD-related skills & goals. For example, if you want to work on your executive function but you don't have an ADHD diagnosis, you're completely welcome here!
This is also because certain cultures (or an array of different circumstances could put someone in this position) prevent folks from getting a timely diagnosis and/or they don't want to tell their parents, etc. But in this case they can still get coaching with less of the stigma. This is a broader challenge/problem in society though that we're barely scratching the surface on.
As a female, queer, BIPOC/AAPI person who grew up in a certain "bubble", I've definitely faced head on how hard it can be to take the first step to diagnosis.
Well this pricing is out of reach from most of the minorities. I'm not even sure why bring that up?
Thanks for the question. I bring this up because getting a diagnosis if you grew up in a community where mental health is stigmatized can be really hard. But getting help in case you can't get that diagnosis in a lower key way (e.g. ADHD coaching) doesn't have to be out of reach! This is 1 of the many reasons we don't require a diagnosis.
In terms of pricing, we offer financial aid to those who are in need as well. Hopefully we'll help bridge this gap and are actively working with a few non-profits to help sponsor these costs too!