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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

25/02/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

“Doesn’t everyone have a little bit of ADHD?”

By Guest Blogger: Jennifer E. Tiviluk, MA, RP, CCCSpecializing in Trauma, ADHD, Executive Functioning, Depression, Anxiety and Family of Origin Trauma “Doesn’t everyone have a little bit of ADHD?” “NO”!!!! ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that aff

20/02/2020 - CADDAC National Director

ADHD on World Day of Social Justice

Every 20th of February, as declared by the United Nations, the world observes a day of recognition for the need of more social justice. This year’s theme is: “Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice”. The UN states that “We advance socia

13/02/2020 - CADDAC National Director

Accessing Post-Secondary Accommodations When You Have ADHD – What You Need to Know

Written by Heidi Bernhardt In the fall of 2015 CADDAC released our paper Understanding ADHD as a Disability in the Post-Secondary Environment. CADDAC wrote this paper after on-going feedback from parents and students stating that post-secondary institu

03/02/2020 - Juanita Beaudry

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

31/01/2020 - 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