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03/09/2019 - Juanita Beaudry

Becoming an ADHD Coach

I listened to a piece on adult ADHD on CBC radio and my internal voice grew growing louder and louder ... Yes! Yes! Yes! Finally good content on ADHD!!!! This inspired me to share my story. Since my son was diagnosed with ADHD and Dysphasia 10 years ag

27/08/2019 - Juanita Beaudry

Advocating for Those Walking in my Footsteps

I am 30 years old, and currently reside in Timmins, Ontario. I have been diagnosed with ADD/ADHD-combined type (severe). I had the testing completed when I was 17 years old, and I know the struggle of these illnesses and the impact it has all around yo

20/08/2019 - Juanita Beaudry

Getting My Daughter Assessed for ADHD

We asked: Were you able to access an assessment for ADHD easily? What was the wait time and cost? For my daughter it would have taken 1-2 years to get an assessment done through the public system in BC. We ended up borrowing money from family to get it

13/08/2019 - Juanita Beaudry

My Ever Faithful ADHD Attribute

My ADHD started before I was born. I came into this world with (I assume) the ADHD genetics plus a parent who was already reeling from the condition, and became the primary caregiver. So before I can reliably recall there were minor issues of rambuncti

06/08/2019 - Juanita Beaudry

Poem - 60 years of ADHD overwhelm

I want I want I want Be patient Think think think Talk talk talk Can’t verbally organize-thoughts in real time Can’t hold verbal organized-thoughts in real time Why bother why bother why bother Don’t give up don’t give up don’t give up It’s probably to

06/08/2019 - Juanita Beaudry

Parent Story 01

I am a parent of a wonderful 8 year old boy with ADHD in Nova Scotia. My son was officially diagnosed when he was 6. We were fortunate enough to already have a wonderful, knowledgeable pediatrician as a result of another condition. This made getting as