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10/04/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

Somedays it just sucks being a parent to a child with ADHD (Poem)

Written by Allison Solomon and shared by CADDAC in honour of National Poetry Month. Do you have a poem about your experience with ADHD? Submit it here and we'll feature it this month! I see him exiting the building.My heart shatters into a million piec

02/04/2020 - CADDAC National Director

What Parents of Children with ADHD Need to Know About Autism and Why?

What You Need to Know Autism disorder commonly coexists with ADHD with 20-50% of children with ADHD meeting the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder, (ASD). Even when symptom levels do not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of Autism, we oft

01/04/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

Vyvanse® Chewable Tablet added to Ontario Formulary

Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) chewable tablet will be publically reimbursed in Ontario for ADHD treatment from March 31, 2020 for individuals (6 years and older) who require 12-hour continuous coverage due to academic and/or psychosocial needs

31/03/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

Coping with COVID-19

How are you doing? With disrupted schedules, social isolation, non-essential services closing and anxiety about #COVID19, we know our #neurodiversesquad may be struggling! But we're also creative and resilient! How are you managing

24/03/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

Strategic alliance will improve health of patients suffering from ADHD by providing greater access to resources ‘at the point of care™

March 24, 2020 - Toronto, Ontario The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC), announced today a strategic alliance with iMD Health Global that will help evolve communications between healthcare professionals and patients to improve health outcomes,

03/03/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

Teens with ADHD Featured in New Education Series

Seven brave teens and young adults share their thoughts and experiences with ADHD in a new five part YouTube video series created by CADDAC. Join Austin, Emily, Danni, Devin, Katelyn, Rebecca and Simon while they share some facts about ADHD, their thou