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Living with ADHD and one or more co-occurring mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar disorder? Then CADDAC's 2022 ADHD Conference is for you! Jam-packed with exciting speakers and topics focused on managing co-occurring conditions, additional sessions highlight practical life skills around money and relationships for adults with ADHD.

Restaurant manager, step-mom, and model Kaitlyn Elizabeth has ADHD.

Diagnosed at age 7, Kaitlin credits her Grade 3 teacher for making a life-changing positive impact by suggesting she pursue ADHD diagnosis. Listen to Kaitlin's story or watch on Youtube.

Offered virtually through Zoom, CADDAC's support group sessions allow you to share your story or strategies, grow on your ADHD journey, and best of all, do it with others who understand what it means to be an adult with ADHD.  

Western Adult Support Group

at 6:30pm PST | 7:30pm MST | 9:30pm EST | 10:30pm AST

Sept 21, Oct 19, Nov 16, 2022

Central Adult Support Group

at 4pm PST | 5pm MST | 7pm EST | 8pm AST

Sept 22, Oct 13, Nov 3, Nov 25, 2022

Eastern Adult Support Group

at 3:30pm PST | 4:30pm MST | 6:30 pm EST | 7:30pm AST

Oct 3, Oct 24, Nov 14, Dec 5

André Brisson is an individual that was diagnosed with ADHD later in life after many years of living in chaos. He shares his feelings on a lifetime of struggles as an employee on a path of discovery toward diagnosis.

ADHD in adults varies greatly between individuals.

Individuals can experience different levels and symptoms at work. Recently, many Canadian adults are discovering their own diagnoses or suspect that they may have ADHD. This is an account of Andre’s story.

2022 Focus: ADHD and Co-occurring Conditions

No ADHD-related topic is exactly comfortable, and this is especially true for exploring the links between ADHD and mental health conditions.

We invite you to join CADDAC conversations and campaigns during ADHD Awareness Month as we share about managing both ADHD and one or more co-occurring conditions.

University of Manitoba: Strengths/Needs of Families With Children Who Have ASD/ADHD

Parents of children with ASD and/or ADHD between the ages of 2 and 18 years can complete a brief online survey investigating the strengths of their family as well as parenting and family needs.

York University: Screen Use in Children with ADHD

Parents of children with ADHD, York University researchers are investigating screen use in children and youth with attention problems in hopes to better support parents.

Now that school is back in session, parents, teachers and administrators are focused on the next milestone - individual accommodations, documented universal accessibility, and the IEP. We've linked a few articles here that contain practical advice for navigating this important topic.

Please note that while many parts of Canada and the United States have accommodation processes in place, it's important to specifically check timelines, definitions, and procedures as it relates to your own school board and province. Please contact CADDAC if you need support.

Tips for Talking to Teachers about ADHD

CHADD.org offers pointers on how parents can communicate effectively with your child's teacher, paving the way to successful advocacy. As they say, you've GOT to try tip #1...

Real IEP Accommodations That Really Work

We all know that creating and managing effective accommodations requires a high degree of creativity from everyone involved. We're linking ADDitude's list of reader-submitted 'favourite' accommodations to inspire your kids' teachers and help create a focused and successful learning environment.

A Parent's Guide to IEPs From an Insider

Veteran special education teacher Shari Stoch has written a great primer on the IEP. In her 20 years, she has seen plenty of conflict from mismatched expectations and confusing communications. Read her article for definitions, timelines, best practices, and expectation management.

Every year businesses across Canada provide vital funding for CADDAC's programs.

There are very few lower-cost Canadian programs and services available to help those with ADHD. Corporate giving allows us to raise the dollars needed to support individuals and families across Canada. 

Benefits to corporate giving:

• Make a direct impact in Canada
• Enhance your corporate image
• Add value to your brand
• Receive a tax receipt for your philanthropic gift
• Enjoy local, provincial and/or national recognition relative to your contribution



To make a corporate donation contact Christine.Lynch@CADDAC.ca