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9 year old Sam has ADHD and is learning about what that means to him at home, with friends, and at school.
Developed to help children with ADHD, their siblings, friends, classmates, families and teachers learn about about ADHD, join Sam as he talks with his best friend Tommy about what ADHD is...and what it is not.

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"Can I claim the Canada Revenue Agency's Disability Tax Credit and other supports when I have ADHD?"

Understanding key elements of the process is important to filing successfully. Watch the webinar replay now!

This webinar was recorded live for CADDAC on November 3, 2022 with accountant, author and entrepreneur Stefanie Ricchio, CPA presenting.

Join presenter Stefanie Ricchio, CPA, CGA as she discusses how to apply for the CRA Disability Tax Credit.

A neuropsychological evaluation can provide the information required to evaluate for the CRA's DTC.

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Stefanie Ricchio, CPA, CGA is a published author, professor, and entrepreneur focused on
providing business consulting that supports the modernization of accounting for businesses through the implementation of tools, resources and training programs to support change management and increasing efficiency.

Stefanie is an advocate for education from elementary through post-secondary, working on initiatives to elevate the learning experience and to advocate for the needs of all students.

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Understanding the Differences Between ADHD and Trauma

ADHD and trauma are different but have many overlapping and confounding symptoms. Understanding the difference is key to effective treatment and health. Watch the webinar replay now!

This webinar was recorded live for CADDAC on May 25, 2022 with doctoral candidate Michela DiStefano presenting.

Join presenter Michela DiStefano, PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa as she walks through what professionals, caregivers, and adults with ADHD need to know about differences between ADHD and trauma.

Children with ADHD may be four times more likely to experience a traumatic event in their lifetime.

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Michela DiStefano is a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa. She is currently completing her clinical placement at the Child, Adolescent, and Family Centre of Ottawa (CAFCO) and she is supervised by Dr. Julie Desjardins. Michela has experience working with a diverse clients base as they face challenges related to anxiety, trauma, mood, behavioural difficulties, parenting, learning, and neurodevelopment (e.g., ADHD, ASD). 

Prior to her placement at CAFCO, Michela worked with children, adolescents and families at the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Psychological Services and Research, and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

Michela’s doctoral research aims to investigate the influence of parent-child relationships and homework help on children’s math achievement and anxiety towards math.

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How to Organize Your Food From Dawn to Dusk

Deciding what to prepare for dinner, assuming you have the ingredients on hand in the first place, requires tapping into those planning skills that are not always optimal when you have ADHD.

This webinar was recorded live for CADDAC in March 2022 with Coach Nathalie Pedicelli presenting.

Join presenter Nathalie Pedicelli of OrganizeThriveMonetize as she walks through how to organize food in an ADHD-friendly fashion.

Planning menus, shopping, and also cooking for one or more people is a significant challenge to those with ADHD.

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Nathalie Pedicelli is a bilingual ADHD Organizer Coach, who uses her 25 years of experience organizing people, places, and events in large, small and microbusinesses while helping people tame their chaos at home and at the office. Diagnosed with ADHD at age 44, she uses a holistic approach to organizing adult ADHD lives from A…DHD to Z. Helping clients with ADHD increase their productivity by learning how to use a planner effectively has become her signature work.

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March 21st | 12:15 PM EST | 9:15 AM PST | 11:15 AM CST

Lauren Pearson is a 17-year-old high school student from Ontario, Canada. She is the creator of "DiverseNeuro" a neurodiversity organization with the mission of decreasing the stigma against individuals with neurodiverse conditions.

We are very excited to have Lauren on to talk about The All-Inclusive Guide to Neurodiversity, which was written and designed by Lauren.

Join us as we talk to Lauren about the creation of the guide, DiverseNeuro and her involvement in the Stanford Neurodiversity Project NNEA Initiative (Network for K-12 Advocacy and Education).

Get The All Inclusive Guide to Neurodiversity on Amazon, a great resource for classrooms! https://www.amazon.ca/All-Inclusive-Guide-Neurodiversity-Lauren-Pearson/dp/B09PHBT7RJ/ref=asc_df_B09PHBT7RJ/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=335136579009&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6581578563266691013&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000917&hvtargid=pla-1600821964250&psc=1

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Exploring the Similarities and Differences Between ADHD and ASD


ADHD & Autism may seem very different, however, they share many properties and are often comorbid.

This webinar was recorded live for CADDAC in February of 2022 with Alina Kislenko MA, RP presenting

Join Alina Kislenko, professor at McMaster University's Medical School and registered psychotherapist as she shares personal and clinical observations about the similarities and differences between ADHD and Autism.

Behavioural and sensory issues don't always clearly point to a singular diagnosis.

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Alina Kislenkois a Psych Professor (Department of Psychiatry) at McMaster University's Medical School as well as a registered psychotherapist specializing in ADHD, Autism/ASD, and Trauma. In 2009, she founded The ADHD & Asperger’s Centre in Guelph, Ontario when she was 23 years old due to her own recent diagnoses of ADHD and Asperger's and the severe lack of relevant services in the area. She now has the privilege of supervising the talented therapists and coaches at her centre while travelling internationally to do advocacy work towards increasing awareness of ADHD and ASD and creating affordable access to supports. A few years ago, she founded the international not for profit Women Trailblazing, which helps women in poverty build mental health, entrepreneurial, and tech skills.

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20220928 Webinar Understanding ADHD and ASD gated email (#19)

1:15 PM EST | 10:15 AM PST | 12:15 PM CST

CADDAC is very excited to be going live on Facebook with Author and ADHD Educator Gina Pera to be talking about Love, Relationships & ADHD. Gina is an expert in this area and has published several books on the topic including Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.?.

Make it a date!

This Facebook Live will be good for you if you have or are partnered with someone that has ADHD! We'll talk to Gina about ADHD Rollercoaster's “Double Triple-Whammy” of Relationship, what ADHDers and their partners need to know about contributing to healthy relationships and the implications of ADHD on our sexuality and sexual activity.

Learning and ADHD: Assisting your Child to Find Success at School.

While ADHD is not a learning disability, it can significantly impact a student’s ability to learn and impair academic achievement. Watch the webinar replay now!

This webinar was recorded live for CADDAC in November 2021 with Heidi Bernhardt, RN, CADDAC's Director of Education and Advocacy presenting.

Join Heidi Bernhardt, RN, Director of Education and Advocacy with CADDAC as she lays a framework for parents, caregivers, and educators to understand how ADHD impacts learning, which impairs overall academic achievement.

On average, children with ADHD have problems completing assignments, receive lower grades in academic subjects, and score lower on standardized tests.

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Over the past 30 years, Heidi Bernhardt has helped raise awareness and understanding of ADHD among parents, those with ADHD, educators, health care professionals, industry leaders, government officials and the public through presentations, conferences, media interviews, and advocacy work.
Heidi Bernhardt, is a psychiatric nurse by training, mother of three grown sons with ADHD and the founder of the Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada (CADDAC), a Canadian charity dedicated to awareness, education, and advocacy for ADHD. Heidi is the past Executive Director of the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA), a national not-for-profit organization of the leading clinicians and researchers in ADHD in Canada, from 2006 to 2012. During these years she built CADDAC in her volunteer life, nationally incorporating CADDAC as a not-for-profit in 2006 and becoming the Executive Director and President from 2012 to 2019. Heidi currently focuses on  ADHD education material and systemic advocacy while holding the role of Director of Education and Advocacy for CADDAC. She also continues to teach and present on ADHD for CADDAC.

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This presentation will review potential strengths and impairments ADHD symptoms could cause in the workplace, how to assess these and if and how the employee might discuss this with their employer. The focus will be on potential strategies and accommodations that can be implemented for specific impairments and settings.

Heidi Bernhardt, RN

Over the past 30 years, Heidi Bernhardt has helped raise awareness and understanding of ADHD among parents, those with ADHD, educators, health care professionals, industry leaders, government officials and the public through presentations, conferences, media interviews, and advocacy work.

Heidi Bernhardt, is a psychiatric nurse by training, mother of three grown sons with ADHD and the founder of the Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada (CADDAC), a Canadian charity dedicated to awareness, education, and advocacy for ADHD. Heidi is the past Executive Director of the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA), a national not-for-profit organization of the leading clinicians and researchers in ADHD in Canada, from 2006 to 2012. During these years she built CADDAC in her volunteer life, nationally incorporating CADDAC as a not-for-profit in 2006 and becoming the Executive Director and President from 2012 to 2019. Heidi currently focuses on  ADHD education material and systemic advocacy while holding the role of Director of Education and Advocacy for CADDAC. She also continues to teach and present on ADHD for CADDAC.

See how the entire family unit is impacted by an individual member's ADHD.

Having a child with ADHD in the home can affect the entire family dynamic. Watch the webinar now.

This webinar was recorded live for CADDAC in November 2021 with CADDAC's Director of Advocacy and Education, Heidi Bernhardt, RN presenting.

Join CADDAC's Director of Advocacy and Education, Heidi Bernhardt, RN as she discusses how the family of a newly-diagnosed child with ADHD transitions to acceptance of the diagnosis.

Parents whose child has been diagnosed with ADHD commonly transition through emotional stages while working their way to acceptance of the disorder.

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About CADDAC's Presenter

Over the past 30 years, Heidi Bernhardt has helped raise awareness and understanding of ADHD among parents, those with ADHD, educators, health care professionals, industry leaders, government officials and the public through presentations, conferences, media interviews, and advocacy work.
Heidi Bernhardt, is a psychiatric nurse by training, mother of three grown sons with ADHD and the founder of the Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada (CADDAC), a Canadian charity dedicated to awareness, education, and advocacy for ADHD. Heidi is the past Executive Director of the Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA), a national not-for-profit organization of the leading clinicians and researchers in ADHD in Canada, from 2006 to 2012. During these years she built CADDAC in her volunteer life, nationally incorporating CADDAC as a not-for-profit in 2006 and becoming the Executive Director and President from 2012 to 2019. Heidi currently focuses on  ADHD education material and systemic advocacy while holding the role of Director of Education and Advocacy for CADDAC. She also continues to teach and present on ADHD for CADDAC.

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