Blog - CADDAC

04/01/2021 - Juanita Beaudry

What My Son with ADHD Would Like Grown-Ups to Know

ADDitude Guest Blogs: One mom shares all of the things her son with ADHD hears adults say, and how it inspired her to advocate, and help others understand the challenges it brings. My mom radar went off. My son always seems happy; nothing seems to get

15/12/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

Attention Ontario Parents!

Attention Ontario Parents! Our Students With ADHD Need You! Take This Once In A Lifetime Opportunity To Make Your Views Known. The Ontario Government, after years of advocacy work by the AODA and other disability organizations, has committed to enact a

20/11/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

Will my Child with ADHD Receive an Individual Education Plan?

During CADDAC’s recent online conference I presented on school advocacy. At the end of the presentation many of the questions were let unanswered or briefly answered. Since many of these questions are common questions that CADDAC receives, I will be sh

09/11/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

Answers to Questions on Education and School Advocacy (Changing Schools)

During CADDAC’s recent online conference I presented on school advocacy. At the end of the presentation many of the questions were let unanswered or briefly answered. Since many of these questions are common questions that CADDAC receives, I will be sh

15/10/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

ADHD is a Serious Physical and Mental Health Disorder - Response from CADDAC’s Founder

Written by Heidi Bernhardt R.N. During this year’s ADHD Awareness Month’s Campaign CADDAC shared ADHD facts from peer reviewed research. Our media release and bus shelter posters stated that ADHD is a serious mental health disorder that can significant

23/09/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

What Does the New Quadmester System and In-Class Versus online Learning Mean for Secondary School ADHD Students?

Written by Heidi Bernhardt R.N. Click here to download the blog in PDF format. What exactly is this new “quadmester” system? Instead of two semesters there will be four semesters in this 2020/2021 school year in Ontario. Two subjects will be