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New Year, New Playbook: Game Plans That Work for Your ADHD Brain

Online Meeting

EXPERT: Tracy Otsuka, JD, LLM, AACC 'The “Just Do It” strategy doesn’t work for people who have ADHD. If it did, we’d already have done it! We know what we need to do, but we don’t know how to start doing it. While traditional tips and tricks might spark initial excitement, they may not help […]

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

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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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Start with Sleep for ADHD

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Start with Sleep for ADHD 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 […]

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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

Online Meeting

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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The Reading Brain: Building Students’ Reading Muscles in the Digital Age

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EXPERTS: Gilda De La Cruz and Carol Jago The digital age has changed the types of text that both students and teachers encounter as well as how they interact with them. In this ILA Webinar, Gilda De La Cruz and Carol Jago will explore insights from neuroscience about the reading brain, particularly the ways in which technology has affected deep reading. […]

44US$

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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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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An Educators’ Guide to Fortifying Executive Function

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EXPERT:  Brandon Slade Executive function (EF) skills are the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus our attention, remember instructions, stay organized, and successfully manage our time. While these skills lag in many children with ADHD, learning differences, and co-existing conditions, integrating EF support strategies in a classroom will help all students. This webinar […]

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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 […]

40CAD$

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