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An Adult’s Guide to Fostering Friendships with ADHD

Online Meeting

EXPERT: Caroline Maguire, M.Ed., ACCG, PCC Healthy friendships help people feel supported, provide a sense of belonging, and stave off loneliness. But for many neurodivergent adults, making and keeping friends is a lifelong challenge. They might overshare, struggle to fully listen, and experience social anxiety, all of which can lead to feelings of rejection. To try and avoid […]

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

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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$

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

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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, […]

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A Woman’s Guide to Preventing ADHD Burnout

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EXPERT: Kate Moryoussef Burnout, anxiety, and exhaustion are common byproducts of ADHD in women. Juggling busy work and family schedules alongside an (often undiagnosed) neurological condition leaves many women desperate for support and validation. In the meantime, career ambitions and societal commitments can lead us to crippling burnout cycles. During this webinar, we’ll explore: The […]

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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 Common Sleep Problems The Effects […]

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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

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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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