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February 3, 2020 - Laura Sharp

Eating Disorders Awareness Week #EDAW2020

1,000,000 Canadians Struggle with eating disorders. Source. "Eating Disorders affect people of all genders, sexual orientations, ages, socioeconomic class, abilities, races, and ethnic backgrounds. That is why, from February 1st to 7th every year, Eati

January 31, 2020 - CADDAC National Director

Ontario to Publicly Reimburse Intuniv XR

On January the 29th CADDAC was notified by Patrick Dicerni, the Assistant Deputy Minister and Executive Officer of the Drugs and Devices Division at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, that Ontario will publicly reimburse INTUNIV XR® (guanfacine

January 27, 2020 - CADDAC National Director

Bell Let’s Talk - Mental Health: Every Action Counts - What About ADHD?

Written by Heidi Bernhardt Bell Let's Talk is on Wednesday January 29th. When I first heard this year’s Bell Let’s Talk theme, Mental Health: Every Action Counts, my immediate reaction was, yes let’s actively start to include ADHD in the discussion! Th

January 13, 2020 - Laura Sharp

What is something you wish your extended family understood about having ADHD?

#ADHDSpeaks helps us to elevate the voices and experiences of people from ADHD communities. We asked what you wished your extended family knew about having ADHD and here is what you said. "I love you. If I said…wait, I am sure I have said something off

January 9, 2020 - Laura Sharp

A High "H" Professor

I'm a University Professor and I'm interested in helping with ADHD advocacy. I was diagnosed in 2014 when I was 49 - about the same time I was hospitalized and had surgery for heart disease. Though quite fit at the time (I have a strong "H" component i

December 12, 2019 - Laura Sharp

#ADHDSpeaks Holiday Edition

#ADHDSpeaks helps us to elevate the voices and experiences of people from ADHD communities. This month, we're asking you holiday themed questions about getting through one of the busiest times of the year! Here were your responses. How do you prepare f