Peer Facilitators Needed: Youth ADHD Support Groups
Are you between the ages of 20 and 24 and diagnosed with ADHD? Are you interested in leading a Peer Support Group for others like you between the ages 16 and 24?
CADDAC is looking for 9 facilitators across Canada for our new ADHD Youth Peer Facilitated Support Groups!
If you are interested, please reach out to Annie Desrochers, CADDAC's Program Manager, to learn more about this opportunity.
annie.desrochers@caddac.ca
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Continue your ADHD education!
Access 8 premium seminars recorded live in Calgary at our 15th Annual ADHD Conference.
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Mindfulness and ADHD by Dr. Mark Bertin (Keynote Speaker)
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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
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Navigating ADHD & Unleashing My Potential by Senka
"With my diagnosis came understanding, reframing my perception of myself and my capabilities. Embracing my unique cognitive circumstances, I embarked on a mission to celebrate the strengths inherent in an ADHD brain, challenging the prevailing narrative of doom and gloom."
In our latest guest blog post, Senka shares her experience with ADHD, and how it has been a journey of constant discovery and growth.
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Interested in sharing your ADHD story?
Become a volunteer guest blogger for CADDAC!
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ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-led Support Groups
New support groups!
CADDAC is launching new ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-Led Support Groups in January 2024, with 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 will be offered in different time zones across Canada and will be peer-led by trained Peer Support Facilitators.
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ADHD Support Groups
Feeling overwhelmed with life’s twists and turns? CADDAC’s ADHD Support Groups 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.
If you have participated in our ADHD Support Groups in the past, remember to re-register at the button below!
For more information about our ADHD Support Groups, contact info@caddac.ca
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Parenting Support Groups
Monthly
Join CADDAC’s Virtual Parent Support Group, led by CADDAC-trained facilitators, who are all parents and caregivers of children with ADHD. Sessions will allow you to share your story or strategies with others who understand what it means to be a parent or caregiver of a child (or children!) with ADHD.
Who can join: Open to any parents/caregivers of children with ADHD in Canada. All support groups are drop-in.
Feel free to register for whichever timezone works best for your personal schedule.
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Understanding Adult ADHD
February 22nd - March 7th, 2024
ADHD impacts all areas of life, and understanding is a pivotal starting point for moving forward.This program is designed for those who are newly diagnosed and are embarking on a personal journey of self-discovery. Join us to unravel the complexities of Adult ADHD in an interactive, supportive, and collaborative environment.
After this program you should be able to:
- Understand the wide range of Adult ADHD symptoms.
- Become aware of how ADHD can impact various aspects of life.
- Take proactive steps to explore non-medication approaches to managing ADHD.
- Identify how ADHD medications work and how they can improve daily functioning.
- Access resources that can bring positive changes to lives of people with ADHD.
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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!
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What's New - Articles on ADHD | | |
Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
If you are a spouse without ADHD, you may well recognize much of what I am about to describe in your own marriage, for without a doubt I have experienced the "classic" ADHD-affected marriage. Before going further, I will also tell you that while my husband and I have had significant struggles - born largely of his ADHD and my response to it, we now have a very strong relationship.
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Don’t Just Talk, Communicate
Good communication is the key to strong relationships. This is true for adults with and without attention deficit.
The problem is, adults with ADHD often think that they’re communicating when really they’re just talking. How to get your feelings across effectively with friends and partners.
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Adult ADHD and Friendships
Making and keeping friends doesn’t always come naturally for adults with ADHD. Challenges like social anxiety and rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD), which are common among adults with ADHD, may make it difficult to form and maintain friendships despite feeling lonely and wanting comradeship.
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Skills for Success Webinar Series
Tuesdays from February 6th to April 29th , 12:00pm – 1:00pm
In this Lunch and Learn event, you can learn more about the Skills for Success Pilot Project, and how we can encourage employers to support individuals with disabilities secure employment using the 9 essential skills in their hiring process. Each participant will receive a free Yeti tumbler, and 1 participant will receive a free Yeti soft cooler through a raffle.
If interested in participating, send an email to sherri@cve.ca to receive the meeting details along with the Zoom link.
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The Cunning Little Vixen: Relaxed Performance
Tuesday, February 13 at 7:00pm
The Canadian Opera Company invites members of the Disability Community and the Neurodiverse and Autistic Communities to attend a Relaxed Performance of The Cunning Little Vixen on Tuesday, February 13th at 7pm.
During a Relaxed Performance, the opera itself is unchanged but adjustments are made within the theatre to create a more accessible environment. Sound levels are lowered, house lights are dimmed rather than switched off, and audience members are free to move in and out of their seats as needed.
A venue guide will be provided to help audience members prepare for the Relaxed Performance.
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ADHD 101: Welcome to the ADHD Brain
Thursday, February 15th, 2024
Join Aaron Bailey, a certified ADHD & Executive Function Life Coach (and CADDAC Youth ADHD Group Coaching Program Facilitator!) as he gives a glimpse into the life of someone living with ADHD. In this presentation we will explore the neurological differences underlying ADHD, common impacts, and some practical strategies to start supporting your amazing brain.
The presentation will take place at Fanshawe College Simcoe Campus at 634 Ireland, in Room B115. The presentation is free, however, donations are welcomed to help cover the cost of the room.
**Please note that the room has a max capacity of 100 people, therefore we ask that you please "reserve" your seat at the button below.
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Spectrum on the Spectrum
Thursday February 22, 2024
This event takes place on the 4th Thursday of every month.
Waterloo Region Family Network and Spectrum present Spectrum on the Spectrum, a monthly drop-in group for queer and trans people in the autistic community who are 18+ in Waterloo Region.
This is an opportunity to gather and enjoy activities including board games, crafts, colouring, and discussion in an accepting and welcoming space. Games and materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring in their own activity/art supplies if they would like.
The drop-in group takes place at Spectrum, 210-283 Duke Street West, Kitchener.
For more information, contact either info@wrfn.info or info@ourspectrum.com.
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Season 3 of The Impulsive Thinker Podcast
The host, André Brisson, will discuss with mental health experts how co-existing mental health conditions interact with your ADHD. We will discuss depression, anxiety, Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and Bi-Polar Disorder.
You can find these episodes on the website when they are released every Monday morning. You can find past episodes on the website as well.
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