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21/07/2022 - Juanita Beaudry

Supports made all the difference for my son.

"My son was finally diagnosed with combined-type ADHD and learning disabilities when he was 7. He was assessed to be reading at an early kindergarten level when he was halfway through grade 2. With his diagnosis, medications, therapies and supports he

12/07/2022 - Juanita Beaudry

ADHD affects every aspect of my life

"The collateral damage caused by ADHD knows no bounds. When I was diagnosed at 38, I began to understand the effect ADHD had on every aspect of my life: professional, personal, financial, etc. I wasn't just the guy who couldn't focus or sit still. I wa

21/06/2022 - Juanita Beaudry

ADHD and Autism both Interfere with Social Skills

ADHD and autism both interfere with social skills, so it can take much longer for us to gain experience with our peers and potential romantic and sexual partners than it does for neurotypicals. This experience however is often vital for us to properly

08/06/2022 - Juanita Beaudry

These Two Aspects of My Identity are the Most Important to Me

Written by Lala Having mental health disorders takes up such a huge part of someone's life, at least for me it does. It's something I struggle with and think about every day. It's always been a part of me. I have to decide who I feel comfortable openin

25/05/2022 - CADDAC Team

The Struggle Behind Closed Doors

One thing I wish people knew is how affected individuals internalize the problems associated with ADHD, and struggle behind closed doors. For a very long time, I felt an immense amount of guilt about my inability to perform in a way I knew I should be

11/05/2022 - Juanita Beaudry

Lending Our Frontal Lobes for a Smooth Post-Secondary Back to School Transition

I can remember sitting in a grad school seminar when the professor, referring to children with executive functioning skill challenges, said we need to remember “to lend our kids our frontal lobes.” What they meant was that for children struggling with