EXPERT: Marlee Boyle, Director of Sleep Therapy Join the Adult ADHD Centre for a FREE Webinar on ADHD and Sleep! Marlee Boyle, RRT from Sleep-Works, will be hosting a FREE webinar on the intriguing connection between ADHD and sleep! Topics Covered: Sleep 101 (sleep cycle and circadian rhythms) Night Owls and Common Sleep Problems The Effects […]
EXPERT: Sharon Saline, Psy.D. Many neurodivergent young adults who are new to living on their own may struggle initially with their newfound independence. The executive function skills required to manage issues related to work, ADHD treatment, finances, social relationships, housing, and healthcare, without immediate scaffolding from their parents, can present challenges that undermine success. In this […]
EXPERT: Danna McDonald, RMFT-SQ, RSW Sandwich generation stress impacts most adults with children and aging parents who depend on them for care. Add multi-generational ADHD to that equation, and the challenges and pressures increase exponentially on the caregivers in the middle doing all the work — while managing their own executive function deficits. As a registered marriage […]
EXPERT: Jessica McCabe “How to ADHD” is a powerhouse. Since launching her YouTube channel in 2015, Jessica McCabe has attracted more than 1.6 million subscribers to her smart, insightful, shame-blasting videos about living with a neurodivergent brain. For many people, Jessica is the face and heart of ADHD. Diagnosed with ADHD at age 12, Jessica lost […]
Though this webinar is based on US educational developments, the strategies and resources are of benefit to us here in Canada too. Join this engaging leadership panel to gain insights into the assistive technology (AT) guidance released by the U.S. Department of Education in January 2024. The guidance package focuses on promoting and ensuring greater […]
EXPERT: Tamara Rosier, Ph.D. Self-sabotage may manifest as the negative self-talk and behaviors that hold you back from reaching your goals. Behaviors linked to ADHD — procrastinating on tasks, taking unnecessary risks, aiming for perfection, always trying to please others, listening to that critical voice in your head that says you’re not good enough — can wreak […]
EXPERTS: Dr. G. Parhar & Dr. Anita Parhar 3-week program: Thursdays February 22, February 29, & March 7, 2024 ADHD impacts all areas of life, and understanding is a pivotal starting point for moving forward. This program is designed for those who are newly diagnosed and are embarking on a personal journey of self-discovery. Join us […]
EXPERT: Christine Peat, Ph.D. Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that often go undetected and untreated. An estimated 28 million Americans will struggle with an eating disorder at some point in their lifetime, but only some of these individuals will receive the care they need. Given the high rate of comorbidity between eating disorders and ADHD, […]
EXPERTS: Calgary chapter of the Post-secondary Accessibility and Disability Resource Association, Alberta (PADRA) This event will provide an overview of information about accessing academic accommodations in the post-secondary environment in Alberta. The information session is followed by an audience Q & A and then a student panel discussion in which current post-secondary students will speak […]
EXPERT: Dr. Sterling Sparshu ADHD and anxiety have a complicated relationship. They can be difficult to tell apart and one can mimic the other. All too often though they arrive together with over a quarter of youth with ADHD also having an anxiety disorder. This can delay diagnosis, increase impairment and make treatment more challenging. […]
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Stoney Nakoda (Chiniki, Bearspaw and Goodstoney First Nations), the Métis Nation (District 5 & 6), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.