EXPERT: Laurel Braun The world of work has changed a lot in the past few years. Technological advances and evolving ways of working present new opportunities - and challenges - for teens as they plan for their future. Join Foothills Academy teacher and career development advisor, Laurel Braun, as she empowers adult allies to play […]
What method is best for identifying learning disabilities? A new consensus is emerging! The 2004 reauthorization of IDEA allowed for new methods of specific learning disability identification. Twenty years later, the field continues to be divided on what method is “best” and the literature would suggest that the Response to Intervention (RTI) and Patterns of […]
EXPERT: Otto Rivera, CFP Smart money management eludes ADHD brains for various neurological and psychological reasons. Emotional dysregulation and dopamine-seeking ADHD brains can drive impulsive spending — an unhelpful coping mechanism. Executive functioning weaknesses can get in the way of paying bills on time, budgeting, and planning for financial success. And weak working memory may mean buying (and losing) […]
EXPERT: Keith Senzer, ADHD and Executive Function Coach Join us as we present Keith Senzer, ADHD and Executive Function Coach, to learn how to use the power of AI to improve executive functioning and motivation by streamlining task management, improving focus, and providing personalized reminders. Get specific examples of how each tool can allow students […]
EXPERT: Lisa Lightner Join us for a Dysgraphia Life webinar with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate from A Day in Our Shoes! Lisa will provide tips on how to navigate the school system and advocate for a student with specific learning disability in written expression. Click on Event Website Link below to register and learn […]
EXPERTS: Kim & Penn Holderness In this webinar, we will explore core ADHD strengths such as creativity, curiosity, problem-solving skills, and resilience with Penn and Kim Holderness, authors of the book ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD. Along the way, we will also celebrate some of the ways our ADHD brains make us […]
EXPERTS: Dr. Beverly Collisson & Dr. Eli Kinney-Lang Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) offer a new way for children and youth with complex needs to interact with their world by just using their brains. This talk focuses on the fundamentals of brain-computer interfaces for children, how they differ from findings coming out in the adult BCI world, […]
EXPERT: Lotta Borg Skoglund, M.D., Ph.D. Brain fog, emotional meltdowns, and fear of dementia. Perimenopausal women with ADHD face these and myriad other challenges to brain and body due to hormonal changes during their final reproductive years. However, many researchers and clinicians continue to dismiss patients’ concerns saying that “there are no studies exploring adult or older […]
EXPERT: Educational Liaison Association of Alberta (ELAA) Where is your teen going after high school? If you are looking to explore post-secondary and other career paths, this is the event for your family. Join other parents and recent or soon-to-be graduates and find out what Alberta universities and colleges, the Canadian Armed Forces and the […]
EXPERT: Dr. Pauline Kamps This session is designed to bring awareness to this condition & highlight some key points about DCD. Topics discussed in the presentation include: How my background, life experiences, unique training, & inquisitive mind led me to learn about DCD & its high prevalence rates The information & surprising trends of DCD […]
Come join us at the ADHD Insights Conference! This in-person event will be held at the Woodvale Facility and Clubhouse. Get ready to dive into the latest research, strategies, and tools for managing ADHD. Whether you're a parent, educator, healthcare professional, or in anyway affected by ADHD this conference is packed with valuable insights and practical tips. […]
EXPERT: Bani Puri Spend 30 minutes with Bani Puri, Program Manager at Foothills Academy Society to discuss ADHD myths, its impact on academics and strategies to build success at school. Understanding ADHD is crucial for supporting student success and enhancing your confidence as an education professional. Click on Event Website Link below to register and […]
A full-day Calgary conference focused on the needs, supports and resources for those with Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD. Strategies for Success isn't just the title of our conference, it's also at the heart of every session. Learn actionable strategies for home, school and work to find joy and success in all of your and your […]
EXPERT: Dr. Lindsay Henderson, Dr. Omar Gudiño, and Dr. Dionne Smith Coker-Appiah According to a recent CDC report, 6 in 10 high school girls have experienced “persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness” — making teen girls twice as likely as boys to suffer from depression. And studies show that antidepressant prescriptions for adolescent girls increased by 129.6% between 2020 […]
EXPERTS: Rachel Klein, PhD, Daniel Pine, MD, Chad Sylvester, MD, PhD The 2024 On the Shoulders of Giants Scientific Symposium will explore the rapidly evolving landscape of anxiety care and the transformative potential of next-generation treatments. The event will honor the work of this year’s winner of the Sarah Gund Prize for Research and Mentorship […]
EXPERT: Scott Spradlin, LPC Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an effective treatment for improving emotional regulation in adults with ADHD. DBT aims to improve emotional dysregulation through four basic skills modules: core mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT modified for adult ADHD also integrates skills that improve executive function. In this webinar, you will […]
EXPERTS: Dr. Suzanne Tough, Dr. Zahra Clayborne, Dr. Jessica-Lynn Walsh, Dr. Kara Murias; University of Calgary, Cummings School of Medicine, Owerko Centre & Alberta Children's Hospital Cultivating resilience and flourishing in everyday life: All Our Families study update and synthesizing research to meet community needs The All Our Families Study is a longitudinal cohort study […]
EXPERT: Joel Singer, Ph.D. Join us as we present Joel Singer, Ph.D. to learn how to create the optimal learning environment for your child at home, discovering what works best for them, and build habits and routines to support sustained success. Identify your child’s individual learning style Create a learning space that works Empower your […]
EXPERT: Amie Leadingham Dating fires up the dopamine that ADHD brains crave. Developing a relationship is new, exciting, and sometimes all-consuming — all of which can create elation and/or a perfect storm for ADHD traits like impulsivity, emotional sensitivity, and hyperfocus to ignite a fire. In this webinar, we’ll explore the complexities of online dating profiles and connections, […]
EXPERT: Michelle Deal, Director of Learning Technologies R&D at Landmark College Join Michelle Deal for an interactive session on using AI tools as strategies to support students with learning disabilities in areas such reading, writing, focus, time management, and organization. Explore how students can design prompts for AIs to personalize their unique learning needs and […]
ACO, ADDA, and CHADD—the leaders in ADHD support for individuals and families—welcome the ADHD community to the 2024 Annual International Conference on ADHD. These organizations collaborate to bring together the best minds in current research and treatment options and professionals offering best practice guidelines for their fields. #ADHD2024 will offer dynamic sessions and events featuring practical support […]
EXPERT: Rick Bryck, Ph.D., Senior Director, Landmark College Institute for Research and Training (LCIRT) Description: Working Memory (WM) is considered a fundamental executive function. It serves as a gatekeeper to information processing and thus knowledge acquisition. This session will review fundamental attributes of WM, including its limitations, connections to learning, and the related concept of […]
EXPERT: Lauren Allerhand, Psy.D. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed to help individuals who struggle with emotional dysregulation, aggression, self-harm, and other problem behaviors. DBT is an intensive, highly structured program that was originally created for adults in the 1970s and has since been adapted for children and adolescents. It can be an […]
EXPERT: Sherry Heathcote, RN, AACC Join Sherry Heathcote, "The ADHD Nurse" to learn about the interconnection of ADHD and chronic illness, understand the role executive function plays and discover strategies to help you manage more effectively. Click on Event Website link below to register and learn more.
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.