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29/05/2017 - CADDAC National Director

ADHD in the Workplace and Time Management

This brief article geared to employers and managers makes some interesting points on ADHD in the workplace that are just as useful for employees. The first being, an employee with ADHD can have considerable talents along with their ADHD which will make

23/05/2017 - CADDAC National Director

Important Research on ADHD and Driving

A new study published on May 10 in the journal JAMA Psychiatry looked at ADHD, driving and medication. The study tracked more than 2 million American adults who had been diagnosed with ADHD for a period of 10 years. The data was accessed from health in

18/05/2017 - Juanita Beaudry

BC PharmaCare Coverage Discriminatory to Adults with ADHD

New BC PharmaCare Coverage Discriminatory to Adults with ADHD On April 18th BC PharmaCare announced that it was expanding its existing coverage of medications for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in the paediatric popula

18/05/2017 - Juanita Beaudry

BC Ministry of Ed to Recognize ADHD under the LD Category

Education Ministry Special Education Guidelines Will Recognize ADHD under the Learning Disorder Category A new Huffington Post article is talking about changes coming to the BC Special Education Guidelines that will allow students with ADHD, who presen

18/05/2017 - Juanita Beaudry

CBC's Documentary “ADHD: Not Just for Kids”

CBC's Documentary “ADHD: Not Just for Kids” On Thursday March the 16th at 8pm, CBC’s The Nature of Things will debut a documentary on Adult ADHD. The documentary “ADHD: Not Just for Kids” features adults sharing their storey of a lifelong struggle with

17/05/2017 - CADDAC National Director

Are Spinner Fidget Toys Helpful to Children with ADHD?

Spinner toys, the newest craze, are being marketed as appropriate fidget toys that increase the focus of children with ADHD. They actually have the opposite effect. These claims are simply a marketing stunt to encourage parents to purchase the toy fo