When: February 13, 2019, 7pm to 8pm EST
Where: online (webinar)
Cost: $10, (free for members)
This workshop will outline problems that occur when we solely rely on psycho-educational reports to develop learning profiles and individual education plans for students with ADHD. Psycho-educational testing, while helpful in ruling in or out specific learning disabilities, are not comprehensive or accurate when assessing for learning and self-regulation impairments caused by ADHD.
New CADDAC tools that have been developed to assist in the documentation of ADHD impairments in the education environment will be presented. In addition, this presentation will also summarize why psycho-educational testing can be a human rights violation and detrimental to a student with ADHD in the post-secondary setting.
Live Webinar: Sleep in children with ADHD - Dr. Penny Corkum
When: January 16th, 2019 8pm to 9pm (AST)
Where: online presentation
Cost: $10 (free for members)
Will be recorded for viewing later
Children with ADHD are at increased risk for sleep problems, particularly insomnia. We will provide information about the nature of this relationship and what is known about the treatment of insomnia in children with ADHD. We will also describe how the Better Nights, Better Days intervention has been modified to help children with ADHD sleep better.
Dr. Penny Corkum Ph.D.
Dr. Penny Corkum is a Registered Psychologist with a background in School and Child Clinical psychology. She is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, and is cross-appointed in Psychiatry, as well as being on Scientific Staff at IWK Health Centre and Capital District Health Authority. In addition to her academic appointments, she is a Psychologist and Director of the Colchester East Hants ADHD Clinic. Her research and clinical practice is in the area of ADHD and pediatric sleep problems in elementary school aged children.
Date: April 13th, 2019 9am to 4pm
Where: Grace Mennonite Church, (Gymnasium) 677 Niagara Street, St. Catharines, ON
Cost: $20
This workshop is geared to Parents and Educators, Adults and Adolescents with ADHD, and their families, Health and Medical Professionals
Topics:
PRESENTERS:
Dr. Megan Smith, Ph.D. in Child Clinical and School Psychology, has worked with diverse client populations in community, outpatient, residential, and inpatient settings at Youthdale Treatment Centres, the Toronto District School Board, and in private practice.
Heidi Bernhardt RN, Founder, and President of CADDAC and past Executive Director of CADDRA, has over the past 25 years helped raise awareness and understanding of ADHD among parents, educators, health care professionals, industry leaders, and government officials through presentations, conferences, media interviews, and advocacy work.
Refund Policy: Should you need to cancel your registration, you must do so by e-mail to Juanita.beaudry@caddac.ca before April 6, 2019. Your registration fee, less a $10 handling charge, will be refunded. After April 6, 2019, no refunds will be granted.
Date: November 25th, 2018 9am to 4pm
Where: Rockway Community Centre 1405 King St E. Kitchener
Cost: $20
This workshop is geared to Parents and Educators, Adults and Adolescents with ADHD, and their families, Employers & HR, Health and Medical Professionals
Topics:
PRESENTERS:
Dr. Megan Smith, Ph.D. in Child Clinical and School Psychology, has worked with diverse client populations in community, outpatient, residential, and inpatient settings at Youthdale Treatment Centres, the Toronto District School Board, and in private practice.
Heidi Bernhardt RN, Founder, and President of CADDAC and past Executive Director of CADDRA, has over the past 25 years helped raise awareness and understanding of ADHD among parents, educators, health care professionals, industry leaders, and government officials through presentations, conferences, media interviews, and advocacy work.
What: Is it Me or the ADHD? Starring Patrick McKenna
Where: McNally Theatre, Saint Mary’s University,923 Robie Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 3C3
When: Oct 27th, 2018, 7:30pm
Cost: $10
Join us for a hilarious night out - Is it Me or the ADHD? Starring Patrick McKenna will provide a funny, but real look at what it's like to live with ADHD
Actor Patrick McKenna may be best known for his fifteen years of television work portraying Red Green’s nerdy techno geek nephew Harold, on the RED GREEN SHOW or in APTN’s new hit drama series, HARD ROCK MEDICAL- but it’s his work on the award-winning Documentary “ADD and Loving it” that brings Patrick the most satisfaction. It was during the filming of the documentary that McKenna was “officially” diagnosed with ADHD. Since that time McKenna has been using his hilarious ADD experiences and perspective to tour Universities, conferences and PBS stations throughout North America touting and promoting the benefits of ADHD testing in children and adults. As McKenna notes, “It’s never too late to find out what makes you fantastic! Or at the very least – where you left your keys.”
Also performing will be the "Yes Men" Improv group featuring Neil Crone from Little Mosque on the Prairie
Bring the whole family, this event is suitable for all ages
CADDAC’s 2 day Conference is also occurring on October 27 and 28 at St. Mary’s University - http://caddac.ca/2018-conference/
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Webinar presented by Dr. Joan Flood
The transition to post-secondary school is exciting and daunting for all young adults, especially those with ADHD. On the one hand, students are hopefully engaged in subjects that hold their interest and are more relevant to their future aspirations. On the other, this is a world of adults - students are expected to self-manage their time, care for themselves, hand assignments in, and prepare for exams with little outside help. No more parents or teachers hovering nearby to lend a hand. There is newfound freedom and access to many temptations. How can you as a student or a concerned parent best prepare for this new life?
Learn how to plan for post-secondary years. How do you choose the best school? Do you take a full or partial course load? Connecting with your school's academic support centre and working for accommodations that ease the burden can mean the difference between walking out with a degree or burning out. Knowing how to navigate college and university life is the way to ensure success!
Facilitator: Heidi Bernhardt, RN | March 5th & 6th, 2018 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
This Training is suitable for: Educators, mental health professionals, medical professionals, and direct service workers.
Description: This workshop will begin with a review of the etiology and epidemiology of ADHD, dispel myths and refocus the understanding of ADHD to that of a neurodevelopmental disorder rather than a behaviour disorder. Participants will be able to identify learning difficulties caused by ADHD and executive functioning impairments, acknowledge underlying impairments in self and emotional regulation seen in children and youth with ADHD, and will acquire strategies that can be applied in the home and school setting.
Day 1 will close with a presentation on "What Professionals Need to Know about ADHD in the Ontario school system".
Day 2 will focus on self and emotional regulation impairment, social skill impairment and research on promising interventions. A variety of parenting and home strategies will be presented along with tips on how to develop a home care plan.
Learning objectives:
o Have a clear understanding of what ADHD is and is not.
o Be able to describe typical and atypical presentations of ADHD.
o Be able to identify learning difficulties caused by ADHD and executive functioning impairments.
o Acknowledge underlying impairments in self and emotional regulation seen in children with ADHD.
o Acquire strategies that can be applied in the home and school setting.
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Dr. David Teplin is an Adult Clinical Psychologist in private practice. His clinical practice focuses primarily on Clinical Assessment, Clinical Consultation, Adult ADHD, and Substance Use Disorders. He is also an adjunct professor, where he teaches doctoral level courses. In addition, Dr. Teplin is on the Editorial Review Board of several peer-reviewed journals, serves on Professional Advisory Boards for Adult ADHD, and recently served as Chair of the Canadian Psychological Association Task Force on the Legalization of Cannabis.
This webinar addresses the commonly observed overlap between Adult ADHD and Substance Use Disorders. While each are independent disorders, there are several factors involved as to why there exists such high overlap rates, both in ADHD clinical settings, as well as in addiction treatment settings. Some emphasis will also be placed on the issues of assessment, diagnosis and treatment, including the notion of an integrated treatment approach.
Register click HERE
$10 for non-members
Free for members
When children enter adolescence additional parenting challenges are expected. However, when children have ADHD their symptoms and impairments make things even more challenging. This presentation will cover topics such as increased academic challenges, driving, relationships, sex and unwanted pregnancies, smoking, alcohol, pot, stimulant medication and other substance abuse, continuing issues with emotional regulation, and challenges in transitioning into the adult health care system
To register click HERE
$10 for non-members
Free for members
These are previously recorded webinars that are available for purchase now
Dr. Joan Flood
The transition to post-secondary school is exciting and daunting for all young adults, especially those with ADHD. Students are expected to self-manage their time, care for themselves, hand assignments in, and prepare for exams with little outside help.
Learn how to plan for post-secondary years. How do you choose the best school? Do you take a full or partial course load? Connecting with your school’s academic support centre and working for accommodations that ease the burden can mean the difference between walking out with a degree or burning out. Knowing how to navigate college and university life is the way to ensure success!
To Purchase webinar click HERE
Cost $10 (free for members)
This webinar addresses the commonly observed overlap between Adult ADHD and Substance Use Disorders. While each are independent disorders, there are several factors involved as to why there exists such high overlap rates, both in ADHD clinical settings, as well as in addiction treatment settings. Some emphasis will also be placed on the issues of assessment, diagnosis and treatment, including the notion of an integrated treatment approach.
To Purchase webinar click HERE
Cost $10 (free for members)
When children enter adolescence additional parenting challenges are expected. However, when children have ADHD their symptoms and impairments make things even more challenging. This presentation will cover topics such as increased academic challenges, driving, relationships, sex and unwanted pregnancies, smoking, alcohol, pot, stimulant medication and other substance abuse, continuing issues with emotional regulation, and challenges in transitioning into the adult health care system.
Cost $10 (free for members)
To purchase webinar click HERE
Parents whose child has been diagnosed with ADHD commonly transition through emotional stages while working their way to acceptance of the disorder. Parents and caregivers as well as those who work with families dealing with ADHD can benefit greatly if they know what these stages look like. How ADHD impacts the individual child with ADHD and other family members will be reviewed as well as what research tells us about how ADHD can impact family functioning as a whole. The question of how and when to inform a child about their ADHD will also be discussed.
Cost $10 (free for members)
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ADHD is not due to lazy parenting! In fact, parenting children with ADHD requires far more time and energy and the use of specialized skills. Some guiding principles and general messages to parents/ care givers will be reviewed before we look some specifics of how to interact with and monitor children with ADHD. How we interpret “bad behavior” and how we deal with it will impact not only the child’s functioning but our relationship with that child for years to come. Organizational and problem solving strategies will be reviewed as well as external reminders, motivators and rewards. Steps to creating a home care plan will be the final topic.
Webinar is $10, free for members
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ADHD is often accompanied by impairment or weakness in Executive Functioning. Executive functions are the mental processes that enable us to plan ahead, evaluate the past, start and finish a task and manage our time. They can affect what we do in the present and also how we plan and organize for the future. As we grow older, executive functioning skills become more crucial. Join us for this 1 hour webinar and learn how EF impairment impacts functioning at home and in the school setting.
Cost: $10 (free for members)
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This is a 3-part webinar series
ADHD and School Advocacy Part 1
Understanding your Province’s Special Education system and how ADHD is recognized within this system is paramount when advocating for your child. This presentation will cover differences in Special Education systems across the provinces and the pros and cons with various systems and how this impacts a student’s rights. The fear of labeling will be covered as well as what the general goals should be when working with a school and advocating for your child.
ADHD and School Advocacy Part 2
This presentation will focus on the exceptionality special education system in Ontario. Categories of exceptionality include the recent Ministry of Education Memorandum, understanding and navigating the IPRC process, and how to use third party reports to your benefit.
ADHD and School Advocacy Part 3
This presentation will focus on how to become a proactive advocate for your child on the school system. Developing a good IEP is an essential part of advocating for your child in the school system. Tips on how to accomplish this will be discussed. A students’ rights around full day school attendance, suspensions and field trips will also be covered.
Cost: $10 for all three webinars (free for members)
To purchase the webinars click HERE
While ADHD is not a learning disability it can significantly impact a student’s ability to learn and impair academic achievement. On average, children with ADHD have problems completing assignments, receive lower grades in academic subjects, and score lower on standardized tests. Over half of children with ADHD who are taught in general classrooms fail at least one grade by adolescence and over 1/3 will not finish high school. This 1 hour webinar is designed to help parents understand the impact ADHD has on learning and discuss the key to assisting their child find success at school.
Cost $10 (free for members)
To access the webinar click HERE
Myths and hype regarding ADHD treatment and management, often leads to confusion. This presentation will help clarify what the evidence says, what the guidelines teach, what tools to use, and what families and individuals with ADHD need to know to improve overall quality of life.
Cost $10 (free for members)
To purchase webinar click HERE
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.
Cost $10 (free for members)
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Symptoms of Opposition Defiant Disorder (ODD) are commonly seen in children with ADHD. What is ODD? Is it a real disorder and how can we rethink ODD to gain a better understanding of what is going on?
Cost $10 (free for members)
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This presentation will look at the consequences of emotional regulation impairment and why it is so common in those with ADHD. Ways to assist children, adolescents and adults with emotional regulation will be discussed. What the ABC chart is and how it can be used to assist with emotional dysregulation will be covered.
Cost $10 (free for members)
To purchase webinar click HERE
