Blog - CADDAC

22/02/2013 - CADDAC National Director

ADHD Treatment in Children: Addressing Medication Concerns

For those leery of using ADHD medication, Erlanger Turner, Ph.D., provides some facts as to what types of medications are used and when, how they work, possible side-effects and the role of a parent in managing a child’s condition. http://www.ps

14/02/2013 - CADDAC National Director

New ADHD Scholarship Program for Post-Secondary: DEADLINE March 27, 2013

Shire Canada Inc. is launching a new, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Scholarship Program tailored for Canadian adults diagnosed with ADHD who are pursuing post-secondary education. The Program will award recipients with a unique schola

12/09/2012 - CADDAC National Director

Media Release: Results of National Parents Survey

CADDAC conducted its first-ever Canadian survey on ADHD between June and December of 2011. The online survey had 735 respondents and asked parents and caregivers about their experiences with ADHD, the educational system, assessment, diagnosis and treat

17/08/2012 - CADDAC National Director

Strattera Co-Pay Assist Card

You may have noticed that in the recent past CADDAC has expressed concerns regarding the generic substitution of ADHD medications that may not offer identical coverage. There is now an additional generic product out that is being substituted for Stratt

17/07/2012 - CADDAC National Director

CADDAC 4th Annual ADHD Conference: Oct 11-14, 2012

CADDAC is excited to announce our fourth annual conference, which will be bigger and better than ever. We are continuing to focus on a particular audience each day, however, we expect many participants to be interested in attending more than one day, o

29/02/2012 - CADDAC National Director

CADDAC Director's Message regarding the new Ontario Ministry of Education Memorandum

I feel that it is important for me to share some information with parents and medical caregivers of students with ADHD regarding this new memorandum since we are receiving many calls asking for clarification on how to proceed. While this memoran