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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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.
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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 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!
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Peer Facilitators Needed: ADHD Support Groups
CADDAC is looking for volunteer facilitators for our Adult ADHD Support Groups, Parent Support Groups and ADHD and Substance Use Disorder: Peer-Led Support Groups. If you would like to bring your lived experience as an adult with ADHD to support others with similar experiences, and can reliably commit to leading a series of Support Groups from September 2023 to June 2024, this may be a great opportunity for you!
To learn more and for information on how to apply, click the buttons below.
Please apply by Monday, September 25th.
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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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Understanding Adult ADHD
November 2nd - 23rd, 2023
ADHD impacts all areas of life, and understanding is a pivotal starting point for moving forward.
This new 4-week program is designed for adults who are newly diagnosed with ADHD 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.
Learn more and register below.
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We're Hiring! Bilingual Resource Navigator/Administrative Assistant
Many families and individuals in Canada struggle to find ADHD resources in their communities. The Bilingual ADHD Resource Navigator/ Administrative Assistant will work with families and individuals affected by ADHD to identify ADHD and mental health resources in their communities.
For the full job description and details on how to apply, visit the button below.
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Coaches needed for our Youth ADHD Group Coaching Program
We are looking for 1 to 2 ADHD Coaches to deliver our Youth ADHD Coaching Program (16yr-24yrs) in 2024. Our program is grounded in Positive Psychology and aims to help youth develop a toolkit of skills and behaviors that will set them up for success! The program is 8 weeks in length, for a total of 8.5 hours of Coaching. The sessions are between 60-90 mins and delivered during the evenings.
For full skill requirements and information on how to apply, click below.
Please apply by Monday, September 25th.
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Planned giving
The most effective way to contribute to the future of individuals and families affected by ADHD across Canada is through planned giving, also known as granting a legacy or making a bequest. It is up to you to decide how your gift will be used; however, a general gift allows CADDAC to direct the monies received to the areas of greatest need.
There are a few simple ways to plan a gift in your will for the Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada. Planning for the future does not require depriving your family and loved ones to accommodate your desire to leave a charitable bequest, nor does it mean putting a strain you as you put your affairs in order.
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What's New - Articles on ADHD | | |
Free Guide to Hormones & ADHD in Women
For women with ADHD, fluctuations in estrogen and other hormones can have a huge impact on symptoms during puberty, pregnancy and post-partum, PMS/ PMDD, and menopause.
Learn about the relationship between hormones and ADHD in women, and what you can do to better manage symptoms at every stage of life.
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ADHD Paralysis: The Struggle to Swim Forward
Our minds are like rivers. Thoughts come and go, and, while we’re able to watch them as they pop up, or disappear, we don’t always have control over their flow. We can dip our hand in the river, but we can’t necessarily redirect it. And, even though a river is strong enough to power a turbine and create energy, it can also sweep us away, carrying us places we didn’t mean to go.
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5 Back-to-School Tips to Ease Parental Anxiety
Popular media and big-box commercials paint the back-to-school season as an exciting time, full of fresh starts and fresh school supplies. But for parents of kids with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia, the reality is more challenging.
These tips will help ease neurodivergent students — and their caregivers — into the new school year.
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Webinars for Women with Disabilities
Fall 2023
Free to register
Expanding the Reach (ETR) is an outreach program for women with disabilities, run by the Scarborough Women's Centre.
All program activities are free and open to women with disabilities 18+. Learn more and register by visiting 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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Training session for service providers: Gender-based violence & women with Disabilities
Scarborough Women's Centre is offering an online interactive training opportunity for service providers interested in learning more about disability and gender-based violence. This learning opportunity is FREE!
To register, contact Melissa at program@scarboroughwomenscentre.ca
or 416-439-7111 Ext. 103.
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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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