General ADHD Resources
Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada
www.caddac.ca
The Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC), formerly Centre for ADD/ADHD Advocacy, Canada, is a national, not-for-profit organization providing leadership in education and advocacy for ADHD organizations and individuals with ADHD across Canada.
Canadian Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Alliance (CADDRA)
www.caddra.ca
CADDRA is a national, independent, not-for-profit association. We are the voice of doctors who support patients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their families. As leaders in the field, our members conduct research, treat patients and design practice guidelines for treating ADHD.
Totally ADD
www.totallyadd.com
Created for adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) and those affected by it (family, employers, health professionals, etc.), Totally ADD liberates people from the fear, shame, and stigma that can accompany this often misunderstood and misdiagnosed disorder. Through education, humour, and social interaction Totally ADD provides the tools and support people need to create a life they love.
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
www.cmha.ca
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), founded in 1918, is one of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada. Each year, we provide direct service to more than 100,000 Canadians through the combined efforts of more than 10,000 volunteers and staff across Canada in over 120 communities.
As a nation-wide, voluntary organization, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness. The CMHA accomplishes this mission through advocacy, education, research and service.
CMHA branches across Canada provide a wide range of innovative services and supports to people who are experiencing mental illness and their families. These services are tailored to the needs and resources of the communities where they are based. One of the core goals of these services is to help people with mental illness develop the personal tools to lead meaningful and productive lives.
Personal ADHD stories of Adults with ADHD
www.caddac.ca/cms/CADDAC_pdf/Events/AwarenessWk2012/AdultADHD_Stories_co...
Post-Secondary Students with ADHD
CADDAC: 10 Ways to Achieve Success for University and College Students with ADHD
www.caddac.ca/cms/CADDAC_pdf/Campaign/CADDAC_10_ways_to_achieve_success.pdf
CADDAC: 10 Ways to Achieve Success for University or College Students with ADHD (Long Version)
www.caddac.ca/cms/CADDAC_pdf/Campaign/10WaystoAchieveSuccessLong.pdf
CADDAC: 10 Best Resources for University and College Students
www.caddac.ca/cms/CADDAC_pdf/Campaign/10Resources.pdf
For detailed information about your rights as a post-secondary student with ADHD, visit
CADDAC’s web site at:
www.caddac.ca/cms/CADDAC_pdf/Campaign/Post_Secondary_Accommodations_2012...
Employment-Related ADHD Resources
Skoach
www.skoach.com
A time management partner for those with ADHD
Cogmed
www.cogmed.com/canada
Working memory Training
Resources for Parents with ADHD
Help for adult ADHD parents:
http://add.about.com/od/adhdinadults/a/strategiesmoms.htm
Parenting with ADD:
http://add.about.com/od/childrenandteens/a/ADDparents.htm
Myth:I don’t have all the symptoms of ADHD, so I can’t have it.
Fact:You don’t have to display all the symptoms of ADHD in order to be diagnosed with it. For example, some people have the “inattentive” type of ADHD and may not show many signs of hyperactivity. Only a trained professional can determine whether or not you have ADHD.
