Blog - CADDAC

08/06/2022 - Juanita Beaudry

These Two Aspects of My Identity are the Most Important to Me

Written by Lala Having mental health disorders takes up such a huge part of someone's life, at least for me it does. It's something I struggle with and think about every day. It's always been a part of me. I have to decide who I feel comfortable openin

25/05/2022 - CADDAC Team

The Struggle Behind Closed Doors

One thing I wish people knew is how affected individuals internalize the problems associated with ADHD, and struggle behind closed doors. For a very long time, I felt an immense amount of guilt about my inability to perform in a way I knew I should be

11/05/2022 - Juanita Beaudry

Lending Our Frontal Lobes for a Smooth Post-Secondary Back to School Transition

I can remember sitting in a grad school seminar when the professor, referring to children with executive functioning skill challenges, said we need to remember “to lend our kids our frontal lobes.” What they meant was that for children struggling with

20/04/2022 - Juanita Beaudry

Imagine

Written and submitted by X. Laudati, 14 years old from the USA! Imagine having an itchy brain Imagine having trouble focusingImagine forcing yourself to be dedicated to something Imagine when you want something all you do is talk about it Now just imag

13/04/2022 - Juanita Beaudry

Full Potential by Amber Borden

To me, people’s approval is essential, So when they say “I’m not reaching my full potential”, Though they may think it inconsequential, That statement can be detrimental, And their opinions are influential, But now I’m getting existential. That sentenc

16/03/2022 - CADDAC Team

UNDERSTANDING MY WORLD THROUGH THE LENS OF A LATE AD(H)D DIAGNOSIS

I am a secondary teacher who has always worked with students in alternative programs and special education. Over the years, a large percentage of the students I worked with had a diagnosis of AD(H)D. I have always had an affinity for these studen