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19/03/2019 - CADDAC National Director

Group worries kids with other disabilities forgotten amid autism crisis

I read the Toronto Star article, Group worries kids with other disabilities forgotten amid autism crisis with much interest and I must say also some frustration. The below information was sent to Laurie Monsebraaten ,the Toronto Star Social Justice Rep

06/12/2018 - CADDAC National Director

Join the Conversation on ADHD! – Send in Your Answers to these Questions!

What we have discovered is that when asked to speak out about ADHD for ADHD Speaks those who have lots to say often become tongue tied. But, when we ask them to respond to a specific question on ADHD, they can’t seem to stop talking. So since we want t

30/10/2018 - CADDAC National Director

Living with ADHD - Our Halifax Live Show

About 75 people attended the live show featuring Patrick McKenna on Saturday night and if the laughter and tears was any indication everyone had a great time. Interestingly about two thirds of the audience were not conference attendees, which was unexp

17/10/2018 - CADDAC National Director

How to Have Your Voice Heard Through ADHD Speaks without Outing Your Child or Yourself

We get it! Sharing a video of yourself talking about ADHD on ADHD Speaks is scary! Many parents who talk to us at length, sharing their frustrations and heartaches, are afraid to speak out about ADHD in public. They have let us know that while they wo