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12/06/2018 - CADDAC National Director

Intuniv XR Coverage by Ontario Public Drug Program (OPDP)

CADDAC was just notified of the recommendation by the Committee to Evaluate Drugs or CED (part of OPDP) as a follow-up on our advocacy efforts to have Intuniv XR covered under the Ontario Public Drug Plan. The CED has recommended that Intuniv XR be rei

11/06/2018 - CADDAC National Director

Important follow-up on “Prescribing of ADHD stimulants has soared in B.C., agency warns”

This past weekend an important opinion piece, written by several prominent BC ADHD experts was published in “The Province”, a daily newspaper published in BC. The piece entitled, “Opinion: ADHD is a real brain disorder requiring treatment, despite what

04/06/2018 - CADDAC National Director

The Ontario Public School Board Association (OPSBA) Votes to Recognize Students with ADHD

On June 1st at their AGM, the Ontario Public School Board Association voted on a resolution that was put forward by The Waterloo Region District School Board, through the efforts of Trustee Natalie Waddell. There were 29 boards present that could vote

31/05/2018 - CADDAC National Director

Comment on Vancouver Sun article - Prescribing of ADHD stimulants has soared in B.C., agency warns

After receiving numerous e-mails from people unset about this article asking CADDAC to respond, CADDAC submitted this letter to the editor of the Vancouver Sun. Unfortunately the restricted number of words did not allow me to cover all the issues I had

15/05/2018 - CADDAC National Director

ADHD in Ontario Schools Discussed on TVO's The Agenda

CADDAC's Executive Director Heidi Bernhardt, Natalie Wadell a Waterloo School Trustee and Dr. Ainslie Gray were featured on TVO's The Agenda discussing the lack of recognition of ADHD in Ontario schools as an Ontario election issue this past week. View

08/05/2018 - CADDAC National Director

Comment on Toronto Star's Article "ADHD can be your superpower"

Reading the title of this article, ADHD can be your super power immediately caused me a great deal of concern and I am sure angered many of the millions of Canadians impaired by ADHD. While this article is attempting to be uplifting, and the message th