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March 29, 2018 - CADDAC National Director

Letter to Premier Wynn and Ontario Ministers of Health and Education

March 29, 2018 Dear Premier Wynne, We at CADDAC were very interested when we heard your announcements regarding additional funding for special education and mental health. Childhood ADHD While this additional funding is welcome and certainly needed, th

March 27, 2018 - CADDAC National Director

Ontario Excludes Some Students From Additional Special Education Funding

The Toronto Star was sent this letter by CADDAC in response to the Liberal party’s promise for increased funding for special education resources. Additional funding for special education is welcome and needed, but Ontario parents of students with ADHD

March 23, 2018 - CADDAC National Director

Promise of Increased Mental Health Funding in Ontario

Premier Kathleen Wynne and the Toronto Star were sent this letter by CADDAC recently in response to the Liberal party's promise for increased mental health funding, in particular for children and youth. Hon Kathleen Wynne Leader, Liberal Party of Canad

March 21, 2018 - CADDAC National Director

The Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario - ADHD and Ontario School Boards

On March the 15th CADDAC met with the Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario to discuss the office’s role. This meeting was a follow-up to our e-mail outlining issues that parents in Ontario were having accessing support for their children with ADHD in sch

March 7, 2018 - CADDAC National Director

ADHD Gene Testing

Provided to CADDAC by Gina Pera author and educator In recent years, biomedical research has identified many "drug-response genes.” These are genes that wield a substantial impact on how people react to medications. Several companies are making consum

February 15, 2018 - CADDAC National Director

Voice Your Opinion on ADHD in BC Education

As reported in a previous blog, on December the 4th 2017 CADDAC met with Minister Fleming and his staff to discuss ADHD in BC schools, our recent policy paper and the highly anticipated new BC Special Education guidelines, placing ADHD in a standalone