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October is ADHD Awareness Month!

This October, CADDAC is raising awareness about the importance of ADHD treatment.

ADHD is a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder that affects approximately 7%-9% of children, 3%-5% of adults or 1.8 million Canadians. ADHD is highly hereditary and impacts people from all ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. ADHD impairs the brain's executive functioning, which creates challenges in one or more of the following areas: activation, focus, effort, emotion, memory, and action.

Did you know…

  • Research has found that 85% of children continue to show symptoms and functional impairments into adulthood.
  • 85% of employers indicate that ADHD accommodations help retain valued employees, 53% note increased productivity, and 47% state eliminated costs related to training new employees.
  • 19 research studies on ADHD coaching, 89% found that ADHD coaching can lead to statistically significant improvements in ADHD symptoms.
  • In a CADDAC study, 60% of women reported that their ADHD treatment was postponed by 20 years or more due to misdiagnosis.

For more information about the importance of treating ADHD, download our newest policy paper, watch our videos, or contact our ADHD Resource Navigator!

Policy Paper:
The Importance of ADHD Treatment
ADHD videos
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Raise awareness about the importance of ADHD treatment and how you can access treatment options! Help us spread the word with images from our Social Media Kit and follow CADDAC on your favourite social media!

Social Media Kit
This year, ADHD Awareness Month is going global! The ADHD Awareness Coalition has partnered up with global ADHD organizations including CADDAC, CHADD, ADHD Europe, ADHD Australia, and Let's Talk ADHD Hong Kong to work together to educate and support people with ADHD around the world. With your help, we can empower everyone with ADHD to live their best lives!

This year's theme, "Awareness is Key," is all about raising awareness about ADHD, correcting misinformation and sharing key resources for individuals, families, and educators. Visit the official ADHD Awareness Month website below to learn more!
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Make An Impact!

As Canada's only charity exclusively supporting people with ADHD, your generous gifts will help CADDAC help spread awareness about ADHD help individuals and families who are impacted by ADHD.
CADDAC provides low-cost or free ADHD education via webinars, ADHD Group Coaching Programs, Monthly ADHD Support Groups and Parenting Programs to those individuals with ADHD who are struggling.
You can make a difference during ADHD Awareness Month!
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CADDAC's 16th Annual ADHD Conference is coming to Oakville, Ontario on November 2nd & 3rd, 2024!

You won't want to miss out on the best learning opportunity for individuals with ADHD and their families, educators and healthcare professionals. Conference topics include:
🔸How to Actually Get Things Done presented by Ari Tuckman
🔸Better Relationships with ADHD presented by Ari Tuckman
🔸Diagnosing ADHD in Adults 50+: Are We Missing the Mark?
🔸Improving Culturally Sensitive ADHD Care: Addressing the unique needs of racialized children and families
🔸ADHD and Puberty
🔸SUPER SMART MEMORY in ADHD: DIY Strategies for Better Remembering
…and much more!

Learn more and register!
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