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Our ADHD Conference is coming to Calgary this weekend!

October 28th & 29th, 2023

Calgary, Alberta

Tickets for our 15th Annual ADHD Conference are officially SOLD OUT!

Thank you for your generous support. If you are joining us this weekend in Calgary, don't forget to check out the conference agenda below!

October is ADHD Awareness Month!

In Canada, it's estimated that 1 of every 21 people – or 2 million Canadians – have ADHD.

Let’s continue working together to educate the public, advocate for change and support those with ADHD and their families! Find support and learn more about ADHD on our website.

Sheena's Story

Have you ever felt like you're only hearing half of the story, like you're disconnected from the world around you? Sheena certainly knows that feeling all too well.

Throughout her educational journey, Sheena grappled with this disconnection, as if she were only experiencing half the soundtrack of life. Little did she know, her struggles were rooted in undiagnosed ADHD – a common reality for many.

Interested in sharing your ADHD story?

Become a guest blogger for CADDAC!

ADHD Support Groups

CADDAC is excited to announce that our ADHD Support groups for both Adult and Parents are now back in session! In addition, 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.

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

Pilot Project: ADHD and Substance Use Disorder Peer-led Support Groups

The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada is launching 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.

Pilot project support group meetings will be on November 1st and November 22nd at 6:30pm PST / 7:30pm MST/9:30pm EST / 10:30pm AST.

If you are interested in attending these pilot project support group meetings, please click the button below.

Gifts of Securities

Donating securities is one way you can help change lives and shape our community’s future. Do you hold securities that have increased in value in recent years?

Your gift of securities entitles you to receive a donation receipt for the full market value (resale) of your contribution. Your gift will result in a non-refundable tax credit that will reduce your income taxes. You can use it in the year of your gift or carry it forward. You pay no capital gains tax on the appreciated value (increased price) of your securities.

By donating securities directly to the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada avoids the tax on capital gains, maximizes the return on your investment and protects the tax credits for use against other taxable income. Your donation of listed securities can help provide assistance to people affected by ADHD by providing courses, programs and support groups to individuals and families struggling across Canada.

Donating securities is an easy process! For more information go to Securities information on the CADDAC website and click the securities tab on the side, or download our Securities PDF.

ADHD and Age-Related Cognitive Changes: Known (and Unclear) Connections

Historically, ADHD was considered a childhood neurodevelopmental disorder. Now we know from published research that ADHD continues well into older ages.

Unfortunately, many memory clinics’ assessments fail to consider pre-existing ADHD when evaluating older adults’ complaints of cognitive difficulties.

Is ADHD taking a toll on your marriage? What to look for and how to fix it.

Married life is full of hurdles. It requires a great deal of hard work, dedication, and consistent effort from both partners. And when ADHD is added to the mix, the challenges become even more pronounced.This can seem disheartening, but it doesn’t need to be! ADHD and happy relationships aren’t mutually exclusive—you can absolutely have both!

Untreated ADHD costs Canada billions of dollars a year. Here’s how business owners can change that

Leaving the house on time, staying focused in meetings, and not bringing in a paycheque are problems we all struggle with from time to time. For millions of Canadians with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), these problems are a grinding slog that can destroy their lives.

Season 3 of The Impulsive Thinker Podcast

For ADHD Awareness Month, The Impulsive Thinker is focusing on ADHD and mental health. 

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.

Survey participants needed for development of app geared towards drivers with ADHD

MotoPal is an upcoming app geared towards making driving a smoother, safer, and more confident experience for everyone, including those with ADHD.

While we're developing it we want to make sure that we're building it with the community in mind, so please take a moment to fill out our feedback form. Click the button below to learn more and take the survey at the bottom of the website.

Survey participants needed: Students in grades 7 to 10 with a diagnosed Learning Disability who use/have used assistive technology

We are looking for students in grades 7 to 10 with a diagnosed Learning Disability who use or have used assistive technology (e.g., iPad, tablet, computer, laptop or reading pen) to support them in the classroom to take part in this research. The purpose of this study is to better understand what factors impact adolescents with a learning disability's use of assistive technology in the general education classroom. Participants will be asked to complete a 30-minute online questionnaire (with a text-to-speech option) about their experience using assistive technology in the classroom, how they feel about using assistive technology, how others view their assistive technology, teacher support and how they view themselves as a learner.

CanMEDS Project Open Call for public consultation on the future of physician training and practice 

The CanMEDS Physician Competency Framework is being updated and we are inviting the health care community and patients to contribute to this important project. 

We want to hear from patients! We need your help. Along with our partners in the health care community we are looking for patients to provide feedback on the competencies physicians require to meet today’s patient care needs. We want to hear patients’ thoughts on what is working well with their current care and what needs to change. Our hope is to reach a range of diverse voices and give everyone the opportunity to provide input into what they feel should be included in the next iteration of the CanMEDS framework.  

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