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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.