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When Lack of Motivation Runs in the Family: Getting Kids with ADHD Organized & Focused for Learning

Online Meeting

EXPERT: Ann Dolin M.Ed. Kids are better able to focus on schoolwork when the home they live in is organized and conducive to learning. For children with ADHD, and their caregivers with ADHD, that order is easier said than achieved. It’s important to create a structured environment, with effective supports to build time management, so that […]

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How Parents and Educators Can Support Kids

Online Meeting

Join leading children’s mental health experts and educators for a special webinar focusing on the evidence-based approach to reading and how parents and educators can support kids with reading challenges. Topics Include How to know when a child’s reading struggles could indicate a reading disability and where to find help  Simple steps parents and educators […]

FREE

A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Depression in Teens + ADHD

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EXPERT: Karen L. Swartz, M.D. Depression in teens has grown increasingly common since the COVID pandemic began and rates of adolescent mood disorders remain concerningly high. Depression and ADHD frequently co-occur, and both conditions must be recognized and treated effectively. When depression is not recognized, the consequences can be serious: Teens are at risk for poor school […]

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ELAA Post-Secondary Career Fair at Foothills Academy

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

Foothills Academy is hosting an ELAA Post-Secondary Fair! Foothills Academy is extending an open invitation to Calgary and area high school students with LD/ADHD and their parents. Join them as they host the Education Liaison Association of Alberta (ELAA) post-secondary fair to connect in-person with local and regional post-secondary recruiters conveniently all in one place! Find out […]

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How to Help Kids Focus: Practical Parenting Skills to Reduce Inattention & Hyperactivity

Online Meeting

EXPERTS: Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz, Dr. Matt Biel & Dr. David Sitt ADHD is one of the most common childhood mental health challenges, and parents often find themselves seeking practical, applicable advice to help their children enhance focus and reduce inattention. Our upcoming webinar will give parents actionable strategies to support kids who struggle with […]

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The Overwhelmed Child: Tips for Parenting a Child with Big Emotions

Online Meeting

EXPERT: Leslie Josel Helping an overwhelmed child can be, well, overwhelming. Especially for parents. In this presentation, award-winning, ADHD student and parenting coach, Leslie Josel will dive deep into the reasons behind your child’s overwhelm or what she calls the “too” syndrome. When everything is just too big, too hard, too loud, too vague, or just too […]

12.50US$

Parenting Styles That Work for Neurodivergent Children: How to Adopt a Strengths-Based Approach to Parenting

Online Meeting

EXPERT: Caroline Mendel, Psy.D.  Historically, parenting focused on raising obedient and productive members of society and leaned heavily on authoritarian and punitive approaches. But research indicates that balancing warmth with limit-setting is important to raising well-adjusted children, especially when the children are neurodivergent. This webinar will provide a brief overview of parenting practices over time and discuss the […]

FREE

We Need to Talk about ADHD and Dyslexia: Myths, Science, and Interventions that Work

Online Meeting

EXPERTS: Dr. Brenda Miles & Dr. Doron Almagor  If you know about Learning Disabilities, you probably know about dyslexia. But how much do you really know about the science of this most common learning difference among students who struggle at school? In this presentation, Dr. Brenda Miles, a Clinical Paediatric Neuropsychologist, and Dr. Doron Almagor, a Child, […]

FREE

Unmask Disability: for Calgary Immigrant Families

Centre for Newcomers 125, 565 - 36 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Unmask Disability is a program designed for immigrant families with children facing mental and physical disabilities. The goal of this project is to offer a series of presentations and workshops in a culturally respectful way that help parents navigate the various services supports available to them. We're dedicated to supporting the community to embrace this […]

FREE

Bridge the Gap: Transitioning to Post-secondary as a student with a disability

HHBH Community Hall 1904 14 Ave NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

EXPERT: Dr. Ana Pardo As a student with a disability, the transition to post-secondary can feel overwhelming, exciting and nerve-racking all at the same time. One of the shifts from high school to post-secondary is the amount of self-advocacy you have to do, the post-secondary institution nor the instructors will do things “for you”, instead […]

20CAD$

The Emotional Lives of Girls with ADHD

Online Meeting

EXPERT: Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D. Tantrums, meltdowns, self-harm. These are some of the manifestations of emotional dysregulation in girls with ADHD. During adolescence, the brain and body undergo radical changes that are often associated with stress, depression, and anxiety. Some girls with ADHD begin to struggle academically and socially at school during puberty. Many girls with ADHD say […]

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Parenting Tips For A Teen Loneliness Epidemic

Online Meeting

EXPERTS: Matthew Biel, MD, Chair of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown and Chief Medical Officer at Fort Health, a leading therapy and psychiatry practice for ages 4-24; Harold S. Koplewicz, MD, President and Founder of the Child Mind Institute; Zach Rausch, Associate Research Scientist, New York University. Researcher at Center for Humane Technology. […]

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Normal Shmormal Comedy Show

Paperny JCC 1607, 90th AVE SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

EXPERT: Ashley Blaker Renowned for his inspirational standup comedy show based on his latest book, "Normal Shmormal", Ashely Blaker will be sharing the "joys and challenges of parenting a child with additional needs". Parenting a child with a disability is often more stressful than funny, but this is a rare opportunity to enjoy the lighter […]

FREE

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