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Continue your ADHD education!



Access 8 premium seminars recorded live in Calgary at our 15th Annual ADHD Conference.

• Mindfulness and ADHD by Dr. Mark Bertin (Keynote Speaker)
• ADHD: Attention Doesn't Half Describe It by Dr. Bertin (Keynote Speaker)
• ADHD Through The Lifespan by Dr. Heather Baker
• ADHD Procrastination Paralysis by Rhiannon Carter BA, B.Ed., PCC, AAMC
• ADHD and Comorbidities by Dr. Sam Chang
• ADHD and Autism: Similarities and Differences by Dr. Michael Lee Zwiers
• Mental Toughness by Dr. Brent Macdonald
• Thriving in the 9 to 5 by Faelyne Templer

My ADHD Clutter Story by Melanie

"As they described the symptoms and experiences, I heard warning bells. Parts of this sounded like me. But I told myself I was doing ok. My career was taking off. I was volunteering in the community and thought I had it all together. 

In the meantime, our home was getting worse and worse. Those doom boxes in the basement were filling up that space. And my shopping was creating more and more extra junk in our house. But it was overwhelming me more and more."

ADHD Support Groups

Feeling overwhelmed with life’s twists and turns? CADDAC’s ADHD Support Groups for Parents and Adults are led by trained facilitators who are all adults with ADHD.

Each session will allow you to share your story or strategies with others who understand what it means to be affected by ADHD. An email with the Zoom link will be sent a day before the session.

For more information about our ADHD Support Groups, contact info@caddac.ca

ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-led Support Groups

CADDAC's new ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-Led Support Groups are open to any adults with ADHD in Canada who are struggling with Substance Use Disorder. These support groups receive funding support from Health Canada.

Through these virtual group sessions, participants will receive emotional support and mentorship, critical education about ADHD, and strategies on how to manage some of the core symptoms that have led to substance use. These groups are offered in different time zones across Canada and are led by trained Peer Support Facilitators. Feel free to register for whichever timezone works best for your personal schedule!

Make a Gift to Honour a Loved One!

A single act of generosity can have a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who turn to CADDAC for support and resources. Everyone has the power to make a difference in someone else's life!

Making a donation is a meaningful way to pay tribute to a family member, friend, mentor, or colleague in your life. Your gift celebrates their influence in your life while supporting the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada. Consider using CADDAC's tribute gift option to commemorate a milestone or celebrate a special occasion like:

• Birthdays
• Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
• Teacher appreciation
• Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa
• Weddings and anniversaries
• and more!

Run for ADHD Awareness - Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend

Virtual: May 26 to July 31

In-person: May 25 - 26

Join the ADHD Community in downtown Ottawa this May to raise funds for ADHD Awareness!

Take part in the Kids Marathon, 2k, 5k, 10k, Half marathon, or full marathon. If you choose the virtual marathon, you can choose any date and location in May to complete your event.

Run for ADHD Awareness - Servus Calgary Marathon

Virtual: May 26 to June 23

In-person: May 26

Join the ADHD Community in downtown Calgary this May to raise funds for ADHD Awareness!

Participants will be able to choose between an in-person event on May 26, 2024 or the virtual race experience from May 26th to June 23rd.

Spotting the Signs of ADHD in Adulthood

CADDAC Founder Heidi Bernhardt joined CBC Radio's 'Just Asking' with Saroja Coelho on May 4th to answer questions about what ADHD looks like in adulthood, and how to go about getting assessed for the disorder.

Listen below!

Comorbid Conditions with ADHD: What Is Your Primary Diagnosis?

There’s a saying that “ADHD loves company.” Roughly 80% of individuals with ADHD are diagnosed with at least one comorbid condition ranging from depression, anxiety, or learning differences to sensory processing disorder, substance abuse disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and beyond.

Calgary researchers explore taming ADHD using magnetic pulses on brain

Frustrated with the symptoms of her ADHD, Camryn Mitchell didn’t need a second thought before offering her brain to test a novel treatment for her condition.



“You can’t focus, you stop paying attention and then you realize you stopped paying attention — socializing, communicating (are challenging), I have a hard time making friends,” said the 15-year-old, a Grade 10 student at Foothills Composite high school.

ADHD Advocacy Society of BC Community Engagement Survey

The ADHD Advocacy Society of BC is working on a province-wide stakeholder engagement project and wants to hear from British Columbians affected by ADHD.

The purpose is to hear real stories from people about the gaps in services/programs for ADHD support in urban, rural, and remote communities, and discover what solutions might be doable.

With financial support from the Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD), we seek to gather experiences to advocate for better, more consistent ADHD support beyond crisis-driven services.

This survey is the beginning of a wider conversation on ADHD support, acting as a foundation for future advocacy. Participation is voluntary, confidential, and vital for creating a more inclusive support system.

Accessibility Barrier Research Project Call for Participation



The Information and Communication Technology Research group within New Brunswick Community College has obtained funding from the Advancing Accessibility Standards Research Program of Accessibility Standards Canada to conduct a three-year study of accessibility standards.

The purpose of this program is to support research that helps identify and remove barriers to accessibility. The program also seeks to fund projects aimed at preventing new barriers and that inform the development of next-generation model standards.

New Regulations Regarding Behaviour Analysts in Ontario

As of July 1, 2024, a new regulation will come into effect that will see Behaviour Analysts regulated by the College of Psychologists of Ontario (soon to be the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario).

This new regulation was mandated by the Government of Ontario in 2023 to improve safety and address the risk of harm to vulnerable Ontarians receiving ABA services. Once the new regulation comes into effect, Ontarians will have confidence that anyone practicing as a Behaviour Analyst is competent to provide safe, quality care and is accountable to a regulatory body for maintaining the standards of practice of the profession. 

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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