A Free Day of Literacy Learning! Join this distinguished panel of literacy and education experts as they explore and present the latest research and best practices in reading and writing […]
EXPERT: Matt Sticksl Working with children and teens struggling with challenging behaviours can be difficult, stressful and complex. Collaborative Problem Solving® (CPS) is a compassionate, evidence-based, trauma-informed approach that provides […]
EXPERT: Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC Interrupting conversations. Appearing not to listen. Revealing too much personal information. Making friends as an adult with ADHD is hard for all these reasons […]
EXPERT: Dr. Andrew Adesman Parents of children with ADHD are often reluctant to consider medication as a first-line treatment approach despite the expansive body of research documenting not only that […]
EXPERT: Steven Schonfeld, MD Many people struggling with feelings of depression and hopelessness might think about ending their own lives. Sadly, this is a big reason why many people die […]
EXPERT: Stephanie Sarkis, Ph.D. Toxic relationships disproportionately impact individuals with ADHD. Adolescents with ADHD are at particularly high risk due to slow executive function development, low self-esteem, increased life stressors, and […]
EXPERTS: PolicyWise for Children & Families and the Alberta Human Rights Commission Does your nonprofit team want to learn how to better help your clients requesting workplace accommodations? Alberta employers […]
Embark on a transformative journey of co-teaching through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in our upcoming webinar. Join us for a session aimed at empowering educators to […]
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 […]
EXPERT: David W. Goodman, M.D., LFAPA ADHD, and its presence in adults over the age of 50, has been explored in international research for the last 15 years. While newly […]
EXPERT: Dr. Jason D. DeHart While attention has increased for young readers who are striving, older readers—students in grades 5–12—need special attention to help gain the literacy skills that will […]
EXPERTS: Tashia Christie, BA (Honours) Psychology & Melissa Ramsay BSW, RSW Rocky View School Division and MHCB Stepping Stones to Mental Health The session will be an overview of ADHD […]
Our conference theme is “Literacy: The Ripple Effect.” Literacy touches every aspect of people’s lives. Literacy programs, supports and practitioners have a ripple effect throughout communities. Literacy intersects with and […]
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, […]
EXPERTS: Dr. Lindsay Henderson, Clinical Director, Fort Health & Dr. Jeffrey Kassinove, Founder, Academics West Some children actively resist attending or staying in school for an entire day because of […]
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 […]
EXPERTS: Dr. Miriam Ramzy & Michelle Bence Target audience: Gr 3-6 teachers, instructional leaders, and administrators are encouraged to attend. Join Michelle and Miriam to dig into how sentence structure […]
Join us in San Diego, California, on April 27, 2024, for The Reading League Summit 2024, Finding the Alignment: From Research to Practice. This Summit continues the dialogue and builds on […]
IDA Ontario's biggest conference in advancing structured literacy spans two full days, features not one, but two inspiring Keynote Speakers and offers over 20 enriching sessions to choose from! Don't […]
EXPERT: Anthony L. Rostain, M.D., M.A. Intensive parenting now extends from childhood into young adulthood as some individuals with ADHD take longer on their journey to independence than do their peers. Some […]
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 […]
EXPERT: Peg Dawson, Ed.D., NCSP This all-day session is part of the Edmonton Educators Workshop Series May 6 - 8, 2024. Attend in person or live stream. Executive function is a […]
EXPERT: Caroline Buzanko, Ph.D., R. Psych This all-day session is part of the Edmonton Educators Workshop Seriesp Series May 6 - 8, 2024. Attend in person or live stream. In today’s […]
How Cannabis Use Affects ADHD Symptoms and Sleep in Adolescents EXPERT: Mariely Hernandez, Ph.D. The increasing decriminalization of cannabis and cannabis-derived products has resulted in greater access to the drug […]
EXPERT: Eboni Webb, Psy.D., HSP This all-day session is part of the Edmonton Educators Workshop Series May 6 - 8, 2024. Attend in person or live stream. Working with emotionally dysregulated […]
EXPERT: Steven G. Feifer, D.Ed., ABPdN This webinar will examine reading and written language disorders from a brain-based educational perspective in order to generate targeted interventions for students with learning […]
EXPERT: Angela Stockman Drawing upon the work from her books and practice, Angela will introduce projects that have multiple modes of communicating a message and some frameworks, tools, and resources […]
EXPERT: Karen Saporito, Ph.D. Lived experience and increasing empirical research suggest that ADHD and autism are spectrum conditions that present differently across development and genders, making accurate diagnoses and treatment both […]
A 3-day FREE live virtual summit with leading ADHD experts! July 23, 24, 25 Leading World Experts Who Have Something To Say about ADHD! Tune in for thoughtful conversations with […]
EXPERT: Max Wiznitzer, MD Max Wiznitzer, MD, discusses the medical science of ADHD and how it is expressed in children and adults. ADHD impairs many aspects of life, and it […]
EXPERT: Cheryl Chase, Ph.D. When ADHD comes to work, it can bring with it incredible creativity and resilience. It can also bring problems with focus, time management, organization, and task […]
EXPERT: Dr. Hugh Catts Join Dr. Hugh Catts to learn more about the components of the IDA's 20-year-old definition of dyslexia, and a recent paper he wrote with colleagues from […]
This year, for the first time, CAST’s Annual Symposium and the UDL-IRN Summit are joining forces to create the world’s largest International UDL Convention. We are excited to bring together these […]
EXPERT: Ross W. Greene, Ph.D. Children who are quick to anger and lash out are sometimes labeled as oppositional or defiant. According to the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) model, those […]
EXPERTS: Alexis Bancroft, Ph.D., Cynthia Martin, Psy.D. What are the signs of ADHD in a preschooler? Can preschoolers be diagnosed with ADHD? Research suggests that symptoms of ADHD can emerge in young […]
Is your child experience a gap in their learning? Difficulties with reading, spelling, writing or math? Foothills Academy Community Services offers Intensive and Booster programs with Fall registration starting on […]
EXPERT: Ann Dolin, M.Ed Unrelenting patterns of disorganization, procrastination, and late assignments wear down and discourage many parents of students with ADHD as the school year grinds on. But it doesn’t have to […]
EXPERT: Maggie Sibley, Ph.D. We now know that ADHD may emerge later in life in some individuals, and we have insight into factors that impact earlier versus later onset presentations. We […]
The Child Mind Institute’s Technology & Youth Mental Health Series has convened a panel of experienced researchers, advocates, and tech thinkers to explore the interplay between technology, youth mental health, and public […]
EXPERT: Polly Benson Handwriting is a critical skill that plays a significant role in a child’s academic success. However, many children face challenges, like dysgraphia, that make writing a frustrating […]
EXPERT: Sharon Saline, Psy.D. Each Fall, many families dive headfirst into big ideas for doing things differently in the new school year… only to see those hopes and ambitions unravel before […]
EXPERT: Tracy McCubbin Few things cause more strife in a household than clutter and disorganization. When a home is messy, and things are hard to find, it can make everyone feel […]
EXPERT: Carolyn Rankin-Boutin, Executive Director of the Centre for Diverse Learners Join us on September 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a workshop designed to set your child […]
EXPERT: Cheryl Chase, Ph.D. Navigating students’ emotional dysregulation can be one of the most challenging aspects of classroom management. In this one-hour webinar, educators will learn how to engage both proactive […]
EXPERT: Matt Sticksl Working with children and teens who demonstrate challenging behaviours can be difficult, stressful, and complex. Collaborative Problem Solving® (CPS) is a compassionate, evidence-based, trauma-informed approach that provides […]
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 - […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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