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Participants needed for research on Video Game Intervention for Kids with ADHD, ASD and/or CHD

The Department of Psychiatry at the Hospital for Sick Children is undertaking an exciting new research study where they will be looking to see if a video game can help improve behavioural control and working memory in kids. Criteria for participation in the study: A child with a diagnosis of either: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)and/or Congenital Heart Disease(CHD) Between 6-12 years of age Willing to come to SickKids for 3 study visits Willing to play the

How to Survive & Thrive with ADHD During Post-Secondary – Toronto

Are you a student with ADHD or the parent/guardian of a student with ADHD? Join us for an Evening with Dr. Anthony L. Rostain, author of The Stressed Years of Their Lives: Helping Your Kid Survive and Thrive During Their College Years and Heidi Bernhardt, Founder and President of Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada (CADDAC). Presenters Dr. Anthony L Rostain. Profession of Psychiatry & Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, USA Heidi Bernhardt, President of CADDAC Date And Time Fri, 4

Live Show: So You Think You’re the Only One with ADHD?!

Join us for an up-beat, inspiring, humorous, yet still somewhat educational, live show for Adults, Adolescents and older children with ADHD and their families and friends! Register Here Show Schedule 7:00 Welcome and introduction to CADDAC and ADHD Speaks 7:05 Screening of Video “What’s it Like to have ADHD?” 7:15 Rick and Jessica – The 10 biggest ADHD Myths that have Impacted our Lives 7:45 Carlyn Rhamey –The ADHD Project – excerpts from her live show 8:15 Break 8:45 Screening

Live Kids Show: Me and My ADHD

Join us for an up-beat, inspirational, humorous, interactive and yet still educational, live show for Kids with ADHD and their families and friends. Register Here Interactive Show: We Have ADHD Too!  Let’s Share Our Experiences With Rick Green and Jessica McCabe Your Questions About ADHD With Big Daddy Tazz The Fish Song With Jessica McCabe The screening of 3 new animated videos to help children understand ADHD Part 1 – That’s Me, I Have ADHD! Part 2 – When My

11th Annual ADHD Conference

The Conference is geared to parents, adults with ADHD and their families, educators, and medical professionals. Members get a 10% discount. Register online here Pricing Early bird Price (Ended July 31, 2019) Regular Price (Aug 1 to Oct 18th, 2019) Onsite Price (After Oct 19th and Onsite) Single date (Saturday or Sunday) $119.00 +HST $129.00 +HST $139.00 +HST Both days (Saturday and Sunday) $225.00 +HST $245.00 +HST $265.00 +HST Registration fees include electronic handouts, lunch, and two coffee breaks. HST

Handbook for parents and individuals with LDs/ADHD now available online

Now available online as a digital download, Carol McMullen’s comprehensive handbook, Saving Your Child, Saving Yourself: Navigating Roadblocks in Managing ADHD, Asperger's and Learning Disabilities, has a wealth of information for parents and individuals of all ages who have LDs, ADHD or ASD. Carol McMullen is a Learning Disabilities Specialist and a Family or Personal Coach specializing in Attention Deficit Disorders, ASD/Asperger’s, Learning Disabilities (LD), Non-verbal Learning Disabilities (NLD), and Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI). She has directed educational and mental

How ADHD Affects Motivation – Webinar

by Dr. Thomas Brown Dr. Brown earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Yale University and then served on the clinical faculty of the Dept. of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine for 20 years while operating a clinic in CT for children and adults with ADHD and related problems. Dr. Brown is now Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and is an elected Fellow

ADHD Community Workshop – Ottawa

This workshop is geared to Parents and Educators, Adults and Adolescents with ADHD, and their families, Health and Medical Professionals Topics Include It can’t just be ADHD? The surprise packages that come with it? Relationships Matter: Building Positive Relationships in the Context of ADHD Going to School with ADHD Understanding ADHD in the Workplace Strengths and Impairments ADHD and Anxiety Adult ADHD and the Family FEATURE PRESENTERS: Judy van Stralen MD, FRCPC  Dr. van Stralen is a community-based consulting pediatrician. She

Understanding ADHD in the Home and at School

The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada and the University of Ottawa ADHD and Development Lab are hosting an ADHD Workshop in Ottawa This workshop is geared to Parents and Educators, Adults and Adolescents with ADHD, and their families, Health and Medical Professionals Topics Include It can’t just be ADHD? The surprise packages that come with it? Relationships Matter: Building Positive Relationships in the Context of ADHD Going to School with ADHD Understanding ADHD in the Workplace Strengths and Impairments ADHD and

Statistics Canada study findings suggest that youth diagnosed with neurodevelopmental conditions (such as learning disabilities) and mental health conditions (such as ADHD) in their school years face barriers to enrolling in postsecondary education that are distinct from those confronting other youth.

Are Mental Health and Neurodevelopmental Conditions Barriers to Postsecondary Access? Rubab Arim and Marc Frenette Social Analysis and Modelling Division Statistics Canada February 2019 SUMMARY The benefits of obtaining a postsecondary education (PSE) are well documented. Various factors such as sex, academic performance, and parental education and income have been identified as key determinants of enrollment in PSE. Yet, relatively little attention has been paid to the independent role of disability as a barrier to enrolling in PSE. The purpose