This is another perfect example of how the media jumps on anything about ADHD that is controversial. http://nypost.com/2014/01/04/adhd-does-not-exist/ Harper Collins the publisher is doing a superb job of selling the book even before it is released and
Read moreShire Canada ADHD Scholarship Program Deadline for Applications is April 15, 2014 Shire Canada will award up to FIVE scholarships to residents of: Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, or Québec who have been accepted to or are enrolled in a program
Read moreCADDAC's President, Heidi Bernhardt, responds to: CBC's: Are we overdiagnosing ADHD? On January 16th 2014, Jian Ghomeshi interviewed Alan Swartz who wrote the New York Times article “The Selling of ADHD” and Dr. Gabor Mate in a segment entitled
Read more"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margret Mead What a fitting quote to start today's blog post on ADHD advocacy, below we have included a link for a fant
Read moreAccording to the group Children and Adults with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), about 40% of children with ADHD continue to experience symptoms in adulthood. The long-term effects of this can have great impact. “Compared to teens and
Read moreDear Parents and Guardians, As one of CADDAC's advocacy initiatives, every time a new medication option for ADHD is approved by Health Canada, we contact the appropriate government agencies, when the opportunity exists, to inform them as to why this n
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