Our 15th Annual ADHD Conference is coming this fall!
October 28th & 29th, 2023
Calgary, Alberta
CADDAC's ADHD Conference provides information for adults with ADHD, parents and/or caregivers of children with ADHD, as well as educators and allied health professionals.
For full details and to purchase tickets, click the button below!
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"What's the matter with me?" by Brenda | | |
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"I struggled with feeling like I did not fit in, afraid of rejection, feeling like a fraud…I had all sorts of ideas, plans and dreams but could never seem to put them into action. 'What’s the matter with me?' I would often ask myself. Why can’t I just get it together?"
In our latest blog post, Brenda details how a workplace presentation on ADHD provided her with answers to questions she'd been asking herself her whole life.
Read her story below.
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Interested in sharing your ADHD story?
Become a guest blogger for CADDAC!
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ADHD Support Groups
Adult ADHD and Parent Support Groups
September 2023 - June 2024
CADDAC is excited to announce that our ADHD Support groups for both Adult and Parents will be resuming this fall! We are excited to introduce a NEW Western Time zone Parent Support Group.
To learn more and register for any of our upcoming Adult ADHD and Parent Support Groups, click the button below.
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Toronto Waterfront Marathon
In-person marathon on October 15th, 2023
Virtual marathon October 1 - 31, 2023
October is ADHD Awareness Month!
Participate in the entire 42k marathon, half or 5k marathon on October 15th in Downtown Toronto, or race virtually from October 1-31, 2023.
Help spread awareness and raise funds for the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada!
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Workshop: ADHD in the Workplace
Is your company looking to learn more about Neurodiversity in the workplace? CADDAC's new ADHD workshop is designed for Managers and HR Professionals working with people with ADHD.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a deeper understanding of ADHD and how it can impact work performance, as well as practical tools and strategies to ensure employees with ADHD are able to thrive in the workplace.
If your company is interested, please contact us for more information!
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Become a GEM: Give Every Month and help change someone’s life!
GEM is a monthly giving program that provides hope to those who do not know where to turn. When you join GEM, you will be helping support over 1.8 million people who are affected by ADHD. Give hope and support to your fellow Canadians across the nation all year long by becoming a monthly donor.
With your continuous support, we can rally for change so that each generation can be healthier than the last.
- $25 monthly provides one webinar with crucial information on ADHD
- $86 monthly provides an interactive Parenting Program for a parent for a year
- $135 monthly provides a youth coaching program for a year
- $300 monthly provides one support group for a year
Help make change and join our monthly supporters to make an impact all year long.
Together, we can be unstoppable.
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What's New - Articles on ADHD | | |
How to Talk to Teachers About Your Child’s ADHD: Scripts and Tips
Parents get frustrated or angry, understandably, when teachers make comments like these about their child. Most teachers mean well, believing they’re sharing important observations and interventions. But because few teachers have received specific training in ADHD and executive function skill development, these remarks seldom improve the situation. So how should parents respond?
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Succeeding at work with ADHD
We spend a lot of time at work. Aside from the obvious financial needs, work also gives us a chance to create, grow, be challenged and contribute to things we care about.
This article will take a look at how ADHD might be impacting your work and some effective strategies you can try to minimize the toll these symptoms can take on your daily life.
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ADHD and Sleep Problems: This is Why You’re Always Tired
Does ADD make you tired? Sleep disturbances caused by ADHD have been overlooked for a number of reasons, including the late age of onset. But recent studies confirm that ADD symptoms do not go away at night. Here, understand the ADHD and sleep link and its most common manifestations. Plus, get tips for winding down quicker, staying asleep longer, and waking up healthier.
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We Need to Talk about ADHD and Dyslexia: Myths, Science, and Interventions that Work
Thursday, September 7th from 7-8pm EDT
Free virtual event on Zoom
In this presentation, Dr. Brenda Miles, a Clinical Paediatric Neuropsychologist, and Dr. Doron Almagor, a Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist, will discuss the brain, the science of Reading Disorders, and the dangerous myths about Dyslexia that physicians, educators, policymakers, and parents need to reject immediately to start supporting students who are losing time and neuroplasticity in programs that aren’t working.
For more information and to register visit the button below.
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Sleep Success in ADHD: A FREE Public Event!
Friday, September 29th at 19:30 (7:30pm) (EDT)
Whether you're a parent, a caregiver, or someone with ADHD, this event is designed to provide valuable insights and practical strategies to help manage sleep-related challenges commonly experienced by those with ADHD.
Location: Le Centre Sheraton Montréal, Salon ABC,1201 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal, QC
Please note: Presentations will be in English but questions and answers can be either English or French.
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Discover Adult ADHD Webinar
October 5th at 4 pm PST | 7pm EST
Learn more about Adult ADHD and management strategies from Dr. Gurdeep Parhar, Medical Director from the Adult ADHD Centre.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss ADHD presentation
- Discuss the impact and functional impairments ADHD has on a person
- Discuss non-medication and medication management
- Question Period
Learn more and register below.
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