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Start with Sleep for ADHD

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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 […]

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The 20-Something Guide to Living with ADHD

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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 […]

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Squeezed in the Sandwich Generation: How to Manage ADHD in Yourself, Your Children, and Your Elderly Parents

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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 […]

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How to ADHD: Working with Your ADHD Brain (Not Against It!) with Jessica McCabe

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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 […]

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Boosting Student Success: Integrating Assistive Technology Across the Educational Life Span

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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 […]

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End ADHD Self-sabotage

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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 […]

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Understanding Adult ADHD

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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 […]

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Eating Disorders & ADHD: What You Need to Know About ARFID, Anorexia, and Others

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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, […]

FREE

PADRA Post-Secondary Transition Event

St. Mary's University, Calgary 14500 Bannister Road SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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 […]

FREE

Forgetful and Fretful: Untangling ADHD and Anxiety

Foothills Academy Community Services 745 - 37 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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. […]

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Tools for Teen Suicide Prevention for Parents and Peers

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EXPERTS: Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, John Macphee, Dr. Dan Reidenberg, Dr. Lindsay Henderson Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youths aged 10–24, with a staggering 52.2% increase in suicide rates from 2000 to 2021. Support from family and peers is critical. Research shows that 76% of first-year college students turn to friends […]

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Unraveling ADHD Procrastivity:

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EXPERT: J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D. Do you fall into traps of procrastivity? With this type of procrastination, priority tasks are avoided by engaging in other tasks that are productive and necessary, but which end up being self-defeating because they steal your time and undermine your prioritized plans. This is why many adults with ADHD say they are busy […]

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Unraveling the Relationship Between Mind Wandering and Executive Function in Childhood ADHD

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EXPERT: Fiza Hasan, BSc Hons in Psychology (2022), MA in Psychology & Law This current study, through the University of Calgary, examined the link between mind wandering frequency and its impact on executive function skills in children (ages 8-12) with ADHD. Participants will learn about cognitive abilities useful in understanding and addressing the dynamics of […]

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