In 2012, CADDAC conducted a survey of parents with ADHD children. Participants were asked to define the stress levels experienced during the school year. More than half of the Canadian parents surveyed were not satisfied with the help their child is re
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I recently came across an article that nicely summed up things parents should consider when deciding on ADHD medication treatment: linked here. The article listed five things to parents should consider when making the decision, the first being a thorou
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People for Education recently released a report on Special Education in Ontario. To access the report, please click on this link: http://www.peopleforeducation.ca/pfe-news/new-report-shows-special-education-challenges-continue/ This report focuses on s
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Although we have not received any significant feedback from parents or patients reporting distress regarding this shortage it is something that we CADDAC has been made aware of. Should you have any concerns please contact us and we would be happy to sp
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Below is a recent letter written to a Globe and Mail journalist, Margaret Wente, addressing her irresponsible and poorly researched opinion piece, . If you are so inclined you can write to her at mwente@globeandmail.com Dear Ms. Wente, I just r
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A new tool for parenting adopted and special needs children, created from Alice Home’s work is accessible at www.adoption.ca/special-needs-parenting. On this site you can access several video presentations looking at information gathered by Dr. Home’s
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