Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada

CADDAC is a national charity providing leadership in awareness, education, and advocacy for ADHD across Canada. CADDAC is committed to increasing the understanding of ADHD. Through generous donations CADDAC provides a number of programs to support parents and individuals affected by ADHD; such as an Executive Functioning program, group coaching programs, resource navigator program, educational events, awareness initiatives and advocacy initiatives.

Upcoming Programs & Events

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2022 Ontario Election Toolkit and Videos

Help make ADHD an election issue on June 2!
Let’s ensure that political party platforms include individuals and families living with ADHD to improve access to assessment, diagnosis and comprehensive treatment as well as educational and workplace accommodations.

Action Plan: Creating Equitable Access to ADHD Care in Canada

Action from the Federal Government is needed now to support individuals with ADHD. CADDRA, CADDAC and CanREACHhave come together and is calling on the Government of Canada to create an expert advisory group as part of the National Mental Health Standards. Read more about our Action Plan here.

CADDAC's Submission to Caring and Safe Schools in Ontario

CADDAC has advocated for students with ADHD with the Ontario Ministry of Education and Ontario school boards and assisted parents to advocate individually with their schools. We greatly value the opportunity to supply feedback on these guidelines as they significantly impact the students and families we support.

Call for bloggers

Volunteer Guest Blogger
The ADHD journey is never meant to be traveled alone. It is much more fun and encouraging when we have others on this journey with us.

Animated Children's ADHD Video Series

Check out our 3-part children's animated ADHD series of videos. They help explain ADHD and its associated struggles to children with ADHD in language they can understand