Can I get a copy of my ADHD diagnosis report?

Yes, you receive written documentation of your ADHD diagnosis

Yes. When your assessment confirms ADHD, Finding Focus provides written documentation of your diagnosis that you can keep, save, and share. This typically takes the form of a diagnosis letter or an assessment summary prepared by the licensed Canadian nurse practitioner or clinician who completed your ADHD assessment. It is a formal record of the clinical conclusion, not just a note in a chart you can't see, so you leave the process with something concrete in hand.

This matters because an ADHD diagnosis rarely lives in just one place. You may want a copy for your own peace of mind, to bring to your family doctor, to back up a request for accommodations at work or school, or to attach to forms like the Disability Tax Credit (DTC). Because the documentation is portable, it travels with you, even if you later change clinics, jobs, or provinces. Knowing the report belongs to you is part of feeling in control after a diagnosis.

Your report documents the diagnosis, criteria, and clinical reasoning

A diagnosis report is more than a single word on a page. It records how your clinician reached the conclusion, which is what gives the document credibility when a GP, employer, or institution reviews it. Exact formatting varies depending on your clinician and why you need the letter, but an ADHD diagnosis report from Finding Focus generally includes:

• Your diagnosis, a clear statement of the ADHD presentation identified (for example, predominantly inattentive, hyperactive-impulsive, or combined).
• The criteria used, confirmation that the assessment followed DSM-5-TR criteria through a CADDRA-aligned process (Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance).
• The assessing clinician, the name, credentials, and licence of the nurse practitioner or clinician, along with the assessment date.
• Relevant history and findings, a summary of the symptoms, history, and any screening tools that informed the conclusion.
• Recommendations, suggested next steps such as medication management, therapy, or accommodations, where appropriate.

It helps to know the difference between two related documents. A diagnosis letter is a concise confirmation, often a page or so, that states the diagnosis, the criteria used, and the clinician's credentials, which is usually all a family doctor or an HR department needs. A fuller assessment summary goes deeper into your history, screening results, and clinical reasoning, and is often the version a university disability office or a Disability Tax Credit reviewer prefers. If you're not sure which one suits your situation, ask your clinician, and you can request both.

If you need a specific detail included for a third party, say, a university disability office or an employer's HR form, it helps to mention that to your clinician up front so the letter is written to fit that purpose. For more on what becomes part of your formal health file versus your personal copy, see will my ADHD diagnosis go on my medical record.

Use your report for your GP, accommodations, and benefits

Your copy is genuinely useful, not just a formality. The same document can unlock support across several different settings, which is why it's worth keeping somewhere easy to reach. Here is how people most often put an ADHD diagnosis report to work:

For accommodation-specific paperwork, a diagnosis letter and a tailored accommodation letter often work together, can I get ADHD documentation for work or school accommodations explains the difference. And if you're moving your care elsewhere, can I transfer my ADHD care to another provider covers how your records follow you.

How to request, check, and share your copy

Getting your copy is straightforward. In most cases the documentation is part of your assessment, you don't pay separately for the diagnosis report itself, since transparent pricing for the assessment is shown up front. To request or re-share it, follow these steps:

1. Ask at your assessment or follow-up. Tell your clinician you'd like written documentation and, if relevant, who it's for, yourself, your GP, an employer, or a school.
2. Confirm the format. Most reports are issued as a secure PDF you can download or have emailed to you; a printed copy can usually be arranged on request.
3. Check the details. Read it over to make sure your name, dates, and any specifics a third party needs are accurate before you send it anywhere.
4. Store a copy safely. Save it somewhere you control, a password-protected folder or a secure cloud drive, so you always have it on hand.
5. Share only as needed. Send it directly to the GP, HR contact, or disability office that requires it, rather than circulating it broadly.