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Monthly ADHD Support Groups (FREE!)
Feeling overwhelmed with life’s twists and turns? CADDAC’s FREE ADHD Support Groups are led by trained facilitators who are all adults with ADHD.
Each meeting will allow you to share your story or strategies with others who understand what it means to be affected by ADHD, whether personally or as a parent/caregiver of a child with ADHD. An email with the Zoom link will be sent a day before the meeting.
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Youth Peer-facilitated Support Groups (FREE!)
For teens and young adults aged 16-24
CADDAC is excited to introduce the official launch of our new Youth ADHD Support Groups!
Each session will offer a brief educational component to help relate a chosen topic to ADHD (i.e. Procrastination; sleep; advocacy; etc.) Based on the topic and information shared, participants are then invited to discuss how this relates to them, share strategies and to offer support to peers with similar lived experience. Our wonderful team of peer facilitators are there to provide a safe and inclusive space for you to listen, share and feel validated.
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Become a Peer Support Facilitator!
CADDAC's Adult ADHD Support Groups are facilitated by volunteers who have ADHD and are interested in supporting other adults with ADHD and sharing their lived experiences.
CADDAC is currently seeking 2 new volunteers from different regions throughout Canada to fill vacant facilitator positions for these groups. If you are looking for a way to give back and have the skill set to facilitate a Virtual Support Group on Zoom, please add your contact information to this form.
The deadline to apply is March 17th, 2025. CADDAC's Program Manager will reach out to you within 2 weeks.
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Youth ADHD Group Coaching Program: 16-24 years
8-week program from April to June 2025
In this dynamic and engaging program, you'll not only learn more about ADHD and the impact it can have on your life, but also you'll gain tools and techniques to set yourself up for success and learn how to grow from past experiences so you can achieve your goals.
Grounded in Positive Psychology, this program will help you develop your own toolkit of skills and behaviours that will help you create the life you want.
Together, we'll work on:
- Living with ADHD
- Managing emotions, time, and money
- Self-advocacy
- Your own personal goal plan
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Adult ADHD Group Coaching Program
6-week program from April to May 2025
Are you an adult who struggles with ADHD? Do you feel overwhelmed by everything on your to-do list? Are you ready to learn new skills and create positive change in your life? This program is for you if you are tired of feeling stuck and want to start to move beyond your ADHD struggles!
In this 6-week group coaching program, participants will be introduced to foundational topics for living well with ADHD. This interactive program provides step-by-step practical support on implementing tools and strategies for more consistent performance.
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REFOCUS Parenting Program
10 week program from April to June
Executive function can impact working memory, flexible thinking and self-control. And, it can affect all aspects of life at school and at home. In this 10-week interactive course, parents and caregivers will learn about executive function, how executive function affects children and teens, and, they will learn tools and strategies to help their children increase these skills.
Topics include:
Inhibition, Emotional Regulation, Motivation, Attention, Shifting, Working Memory, Planning, Organization, and self-monitoring.
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Understanding Your Child's ADHD
Begins Wednesday March 26th, 2025 - 3 weeks
Are you struggling to understand and navigate your child’s new ADHD diagnosis? Do you feel overwhelmed with all the information and unsure what to believe? This three-week introductory program will help you learn what ADHD actually is, and how it can affect your child at home and school. The course aims to teach parents and caregivers the basics of ADHD and strategies to help manage adverse symptoms.
This 3-week program is meant to be a first step for parents with a newly diagnosed child. It will explain the basics of the condition, along with how it may be showing up at home and school. It will provide parents with an opportunity to gain a better understanding of their child, as well as opportunities to share their experiences with other parents.
Topics include: ADHD symptoms, executive functioning, how ADHD affects the family unit, social impairments caused by ADHD, IEPs, strategies to address problematic behaviours.
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French Program - Nouveau programme de parentalité sur le TDAH
**Please note this is the 'Understanding Your Child's ADHD' program, just delivered in French**
Avez-vous du mal à comprendre et à gérer le nouveau diagnostic de TDAH de votre enfant ? Le programme de 3 semaines conçu par le CSTC est une première étape pour les parents dont l’enfant vient d’être nouvellement diagnostiqué. Il expliquera les bases du TDAH, ainsi que la façon dont il peut apparaître à la maison et à l’école. Il permettra aux parents de mieux comprendre leur enfant, ainsi que des occasions de partager leurs expériences avec d’autres parents.
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How challenging and removing the word “SHOULD” from my inner dialogue is cultivating self-compassion by Dee
In 2024, I had entered what I believe to be the “eye of the storm” of the Great Reckoning of my late adult ADHD diagnosis.
For those of you who are horoscope buffs, last year was pivotal for the cardinal signs. Astrologists predicted “profound spiritual growth and self-discovery”.
These predictions of change came to fruition, yet, how this shift happened and what unexpected events unfolded can be described as a metaphorical geomagnetic storm which caused mass destruction of my sense of self, stability and identity.
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Become a Volunteer Guest Blogger!
The ADHD journey is never meant to be traveled alone! Whether it’s sharing your personal experience or professional insight, CADDAC's ADHD community wants to hear your story. We're seeking volunteer guest bloggers from across Canada from different walks of life and professions to contribute. If you are interested in sharing your story, visit the button below.
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We’re thrilled to announce the opening of a dedicated ADHD Support Centre in Calgary coming soon! This facility will provide essential services, including assessments, therapy, educational resources, and community programs designed to empower individuals with ADHD to thrive.
As we prepare to open our doors, we need your help to ensure this vision becomes a reality. Your contribution will enable us to:
- Provide ADHD assessments to the Calgary community.
- Fund specialized programs and workshops.
- Extend support to families who may otherwise face barriers to accessing care.
Every dollar makes a difference! Whether it’s $50 or $500, or any amount that feels meaningful to you, your support will directly impact countless lives in Calgary and beyond. Do you know a person or company who might want to be on the forefront of this exciting endeavor? Please help us spread the word!
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Run for ADHD Awareness - BMO Vancouver Marathon
Virtual: April 1 to May 31
In-person: Sunday, May 4th
Join the ADHD Community in downtown Vancouver this May to raise funds for ADHD Awareness!
The event features a Marathon, Half Marathon and 8KM, with all courses offer stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, towering forests, iconic landmarks, and run through world-renowned Stanley Park towards the finish line in Downtown Vancouver.
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Like 'if the Muppets were trying to put on a seminar about ADHD and everything keeps getting worse'
Alec Toller found the inspiration for 13 Plays About ADHD All at the Same Time while at his day job.
In addition to being a Dora Award-winning director and playwright, Toller is also a psychological associate. While researching ADHD, in order to better treat his clients, he began to notice that a lot of the disorder's symptoms sounded an awful lot like him.
"I kept going 'Oh, that sounds like me,' or 'Yeah, that [strategy] would be really helpful," he says.
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ADHD, Women, and the Danger of Emotional Withdrawal
My husband keeps talking, but I am not listening. I am turning away from him. He has said or done something completely innocent on his end — commented about the need to do the laundry, said he was too tired for sex, teased me gently for a crush on some movie star — and I am finished.
You see, my ADHD and emotional withdrawal stems from my rejection sensitivity, or rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), which can lead me to (mis)interpret things as a referendum on my (now-perceived) general horribleness as a human being.
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ADHD research reveals effects of late diagnosis in women and nonbinary individuals
A Charles Sturt University academic is becoming a leading voice for women and nonbinary individuals with late-diagnosis ADHD drawing from her lived experience and her research.
Lecturer in Exercise Science in the Charles Sturt School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences in Bathurst Dr Oli Sophie Meredith was recently the keynote speaker at the Global ADHD Conference. Dr Meredith presented early findings from her research project ‘Hiding or Thriving: The Lived Experiences and Coping Strategies of Women and Gender Diverse People with ADHD’.
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Free ADHD Seminar Series
Sep 2024 – May 2025 on Zoom
One Tuesday every month, 5:30 – 7 PM Eastern
ADHD Seminars are a psychoeducation-based group for parents and caregivers of children ages 4 to 12 years old who may be struggling with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The seminars are intended to provide information to parents and caregivers so that they can better understand their children’s needs and support them in a neurodiversity-affirming way.
Each seminar is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Families can choose which seminars they would like to attend.
To find out more information or to join our participant list, please contact: Salmina at salmina.sabah@stridestoronto.ca or Shelby at shelby.eisner@stridestoronto.ca
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Free webinar: Neurodiversity and Nutrition
Wednesday, March 19
7:30 to 8:30pm ET
Join Melinda Lamarche, Registered Dietitian at the Possibilities Clinic, to learn about our Diverse Minds Dietitian Service.
Melinda will share how a Registered Dietitian (RD) can engage with neurodiverse populations to address the common nutrition related concerns many face. Melinda will also talk about the specific scope of practice of an RD and why nutrition is important for the populations that the Possibilities Clinic serves.
Q and A session to follow at the end of the presentation.
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Free webinar: Understanding Autism
Wednesday, March 26
7:30 to 8:30pm ET
Join Ricki Gillespie, Registered Psychologist at the Possibilities Clinic, to learn about the process of identifying Autism and understanding neurodivergent experiences.
This session will explore the steps involved in an autism assessment, what to expect during the process, and supportive ways to recognize traits of autism in both children and adults.
Designed to empower families, educators, and allies, this webinar emphasizes the importance of celebrating neurodiversity and fostering understanding for autistic individuals.
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The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC) members can use the discount code CADDAC15 to save 15% off all upcoming programs by SickKids CCMH LI!
*Please note: The CADDAC15 discount code only applies to new registrations and is not stackable with other active discount codes or promotional offers by SickKids CCMH LI.
Check out their programming and use the code during registration at the button below: https://sickkidscmh.ca/learning-institute/our-courses
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