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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mental Health Awareness Week kicked off last Monday and ran through the week until Sunday, May 10th. This important initiative through the Canadian Mental Health Association encourages individuals to learn, talk about, reflect on, and engage others on
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