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Beware of new Research on Omega 3 Supplements

December 3, 2019December 4, 2019CADDAC National DirectorLeave a comment

If you seen articles on a recent study about Omega 3 supplements and ADHD please be aware that some of the reporting is rather misleading. This study was a twelve week study of 92 children and teens with ADHD between the ages of 6 and 18 who were given high doses of the omega-3 fatty…

What it’s Like to Have ADHD From a Grade 6 Perspective

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019Wendy Communications CoordinatorLeave a comment

Written by Emily G., Grade 6 Public Speaking Unit Why is her locker so messy? Why does he always interrupt the teacher? She forgot her gym clothes at home again? Why does she get to use a calculator on the math test and I can’t? Why is she always doodling on her classwork? The examples…

Is ADHD Recognized as a Mental Health Condition?

October 9, 2019October 9, 2019CADDAC National DirectorLeave a comment

Thursday October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Which means that it is a great time to remind everyone that ADHD is considered a mental health condition. ADHD is medically categorized as a neurodevelopmental disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Autism and Learning Disabilities are also included in this category.…

Questions To Ask Your Federal Candidates on ADHD

September 26, 2019September 27, 2019CADDAC National DirectorLeave a comment

The Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada, CADDAC has developed a set of questions aimed at parties and their candidates addressing some of the issues that families and individuals impacted by ADHD have expressed are of concern to them. The purpose of this set of questions aimed at parties and candidates is to: Build awareness about…

Up-dates on CADDAC’s Advocacy Efforts

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019CADDAC National DirectorLeave a comment

CADDAC would like to better inform the ADHD community about our on-going advocacy work across Canada so we will be keeping you up-dated on meetings and communication with government representatives and decision makers. We also hope that those of you interested in improving outcomes for those with ADHD will become inspired to contact your elected…