Blog - CADDAC

July 30, 2015 - CADDAC National Director

CADDAC's 7th Annual Conference

Hello all! We are excited to announce our upcoming conference this September 26th and 27th! In addition to a weekend of presentations and workshops, comedian Rick Green will be be hosting the CADDAC Fundraiser: A Night of Comedy and Inspiration on the

June 29, 2015 - CADDAC National Director

Embracing ADHD

Guest Post by Don Reist, OCT Director, Specialist: Special Education at Tutorwiz Education Centre. Public Speaker on Education and Special Education Many people consider ADHD to be a lifelong curse. However, the fact is that many highly successful peop

June 22, 2015 - CADDAC National Director

Movement and ADHD

A new study suggests that we should be encouraging children with ADHD to move more rather than less. When asked to do a cognitive task while seated in a swivel chair, the study revealed that boys with ADHD who moved and spun in their chairs were found

June 15, 2015 - CADDAC National Director

ADHD, Eating Disorders and Mindful Eating

I have been aware of the connection between ADHD and eating disorders for many years now. I first became aware of this relationship when assisting with a research study that examined the impact of a new medication in adults. On long term follow-up, one

June 1, 2015 - CADDAC National Director

ADHD and the Body Clock

The topic of sleep issues frequently comes up during discussions with families impacted by ADHD; lack of total hours slept, difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, resulting in difficulty getting up in the morning. These problems are reported in

May 28, 2015 - CADDAC National Director

Advocacy in Action

On Tuesday May 12, a CADDAC delegation had a great day at Queen’s Park. Building off the momentum of Mental Health Awareness Week (May 4-10), CADDAC Executive Director Heidi Bernhardt, Dr. John Tucker and Dr. Doron Almagor spoke with representatives fr