CADDAC's ADHD Conference provides information for adults with ADHD, parents and/or caregivers of children with ADHD and their families, as well as educators and allied health professionals.
Keynote Speaker (DAY 1) - Dr. Kenny Handelman
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist
Dr. Kenny Handelman is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist who specializes in ADHD. He is board-certified in Canada and the US and is the founder of The Centre for Integrative Mental Health - a clinic which assesses and treats ADHD across the lifespan. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neuroscience.
Dr. Handelman is the best-selling author of Attention Difference Disorder, a book for parents of kids and teens with ADHD. Dr. Handelman speaks internationally on ADHD and has taught doctors in 22 countries across 4 continents. He also has Adult ADHD himself.
Keynote Speaker (DAY 2) - Dr. Joan Flood
Family Physician
Dr. Joan Flood is a family physician with a special focus on ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder in both children and adults. She practices at the Possibilities Clinic in Toronto where she sees individuals of all ages from across Ontario for assessments of ADHD.
For seven years, Dr. Flood served on the board of CADDRA, the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance โ the national organization that sets the standards for how ADHD is diagnosed and treated in Canada. She now sits on the CADDRA Advisory Council. During her years on CADDRAโs Board, Dr. Flood led the committee responsible for advocacy and public awareness, and co-authored a national report, Creating Equitable Access to ADHD Care in Canada, submitted to the federal Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. She also authored CADDRAโs official position statements on cannabis and ADHD (2020 and 2024).
Dr. Flood chaired CADDRAโs national conferences in 2019 (Toronto) and 2024 (Winnipeg), each bringing together several hundred doctors, psychologists, and health professionals to learn and discuss the best approach to ADHD assessment and management. Current work includes contributing to the fifth edition of Canadaโs national ADHD practice guidelines and collaborating with the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Canadian Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to strengthen mental-health training for family doctors. Dr. Flood is well known as a lecturer and teacher on ADHD and has contributed to many accredited programs on ADHD assessment and management.
Dr. Flood earned a medical degree from the University of Manitoba and an undergraduate degree in physiology from McGill University. She is a Fellow of the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
Keynote Speaker (DAY 2) - Dr. Doron Almagor
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist
Dr. Doron Almagor is a Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist with Royal College subspecialty certi๏ฌcation in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He completed his medical degree and psychiatry residency at the University of Toronto, where he held a faculty appointment for 30 years and led the core ADHD lecture series for psychiatry residents. He served for 20 years on staff at Toronto Western Hospital (University Health Network), including in the Tourette Syndrome Neurodevelopmental Clinic, and held staff and resident supervision roles at the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health.
Dr. Almagor is the former Chair of CADDRA, the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance, the current Chair of the CADDRA Advisory Council, and a member of the Psychopharmacology Chapter Committee for the Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines. He is a past President of the Ontario Psychiatric Association. He is a co-author of the World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement and has published on ADHD pharmacotherapy, including studies of long-acting methylphenidate formulations. He is currently Principal Investigator of an investigator-initiated Phase IV trial of methylphenidate in older adults with ADHD.
He has presented internationally, including at the World Congress on ADHD, CHADD, and CADDRA conferences. He is also the co-author, with Dr. Brenda Miles, of the forthcoming children's book What to Do When Paying Attention Is a Mystery (Magination Press, American Psychological Association). Dr. Almagor leads a team of over 130 staff members as he is the Founder and Director of the Possibilities Clinic in Toronto, a multidisciplinary clinic serving patients across Ontario and parts of Canada through in-person and telemedicine care and specializing in ADHD, Autism, Learning Disorders and other neurodiverse conditions.
Conference Topics
Dr. Kenny Handelman - The Fuel Tank (Day 1)
Dr. Doron Almagor & Dr. Joan Flood - ADHD and the Use of Social Media (Day 2)
Running on Empty: Parenting with an ADHD Brain
Wired Differently at Midlife: ADHD, Menopause, and the Women Who Were Missed
The Transition from Youth to Adulthood with ADHD
The ADHD Resilience Paradox: How to Bounce Back Without Burning Out
...and much more!
Conference Details
Venue: Centennial College Event Centre - 937 Progress Ave, Toronto ON, M1G 3T8 8th Floor (Room R8-22)
October 24th | DAY 1: Registration opens at 8:15 am; Conference Day 1 ends at 4:00 pm. Vendor Hall closes at 5:00 pm
October 25th | DAY 2: Registration opens at 8:15 am; Conference Day 2 ends at 3:30 pm
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (June 30 to August 15, 2026) Please note the prices below include HST.
1-day Registration - Saturday Only - STUDENT (Proof required) โ $113.00 1-day Registration - Saturday Only โ $175.00
**Please note that this registration is for the live event! This year, some of the sessions will be livestreamed and recorded. Registration for the livestream option will open on September 15th.**
Registration fees include: Keynote speaker sessions each day; a choice of 15 different presentations throughout the 2 days; electronic handouts for all sessions; lunch & snack breaks daily. Opportunity to attend live Peer-facilitated Support Groups, Ask the Expert session, visit vendor booths, and bonus free parking. As well as receiving access to the recorded sessions after the conference.
A valid student ID is required at check-in if you purchase a student ticket. Failure to provide one will result in a $50 charge to upgrade to a non-discounted, regular-price ticket.
Conference tickets are fully refundable until September 15, 2026. Refunds processed after that date will be subject to an administration fee of $25 + the cost of food ($60 per day).
CADDAC wishes to thank the generous sponsors of our 18th Annual ADHD Conference
Conference Champions
Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical Inc. (OCPI) is an innovative health care company that commercializes Otsuka medicines in Canada, with a focus on neuroscience and nephrology. Based in Canada and connected to the global Otsuka group of companies, OCPI is dedicated to improving patientsโ health and the quality of human life through meaningful treatment options, patient-focused approaches, and a commitment to better health worldwide.
Otsukaโs global corporate philosophy is โOtsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide,โ reflecting the companyโs commitment to innovation, creativity, and addressing unmet medical needs. In Canada, OCPI works to bring forward therapies and resources that support patients, caregivers, and health care professionals across areas of significant need, including mental health and kidney disease.
CADDAC is pleased to recognize Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical Inc. as a sponsor of our conference and as a supporter of education, awareness, and connection for people impacted by ADHD. Their support helps strengthen opportunities for individuals, families, clinicians, educators, and community members to learn from experts, share knowledge, and better understand ADHD as a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder.
CADDAC is pleased to recognize Kye Pharmaceuticals as a valued sponsor of this yearโs conference and a supporter of education, awareness, and connection for the ADHD community. Kye Pharmaceuticals is a Canadian specialty pharmaceutical company based in Mississauga, Ontario, with a focus on bringing important treatment options to people living with conditions that can affect their health, wellbeing, and daily lives.
For families, adults, caregivers, educators, and professionals impacted by ADHD, access to reliable information and meaningful support can make a tremendous difference. By supporting CADDACโs conference, Kye Pharmaceuticals is helping create space for learning, conversation, and community - bringing together people with lived experience, clinicians, researchers, and advocates to better understand ADHD across the lifespan.
CADDAC is grateful for Kye Pharmaceuticalsโ support and their commitment to helping strengthen awareness and education around ADHD in Canada. Their sponsorship helps make it possible for more people to access expert knowledge, practical resources, and a sense of connection with others who understand the challenges and strengths of living with ADHD.
Conference Collaborator
Johnson & Johnson is a global healthcare leader, committed to solving the toughest health challenges and transforming lives through research, development, manufacture and distribution of innovative medicines and medical technologies. The companyโs Innovative Medicine business advances breakthrough science and develops transformational treatments in areas like oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiopulmonary. In MedTech, the company is focused on developing and delivering cardiovascular, orthopaedics, surgery, and vision solutions. Visit jnj.com to learn more.
Conference Contributor
The content provided during this conference is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or care. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking care or treatment because of something you have heard during a conference session.
