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CADDAC Events

Monthly ADHD Support Groups (FREE!)

Feeling overwhelmed with life’s twists and turns? CADDAC’s FREE ADHD Support Groups are led by trained facilitators who are all adults with ADHD.

Adult ADHD Group Coaching Program

6-week program from April to May 2025

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Are you an adult who struggles with ADHD? Do you feel overwhelmed by everything on your to-do list? Are you ready to learn new skills and create positive change in your life? This program is for you if you are tired of feeling stuck and want to start to move beyond your ADHD struggles!

In this 6-week group coaching program, participants will be introduced to foundational topics for living well with ADHD. This interactive program provides step-by-step practical support on implementing tools and strategies for more consistent performance.

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10/08/2024

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02/06/2024

SELF-COMPASSION for Adult ADHD

A key ingredient of self-compassion is the ability to frame our experience of struggle and imperfection as part of the shared human experience. When we feel connected to our essential humanity, it's easier to shine the light of kindness inward.

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Dr. Kristin Neff

12/22/2023

This is an old but still great article by Russell Barkley that identifies the D (deficits) in ADHD as self-regulation and time awareness.
He writes;

"that such deficits can be temporarily improved or normalized with ADHD medications and also compensated for by modifying the environment..." and making other accommodations to support one's own self-control.

09/02/2023

Love this research that recognizes the upside of fidgeting.

Often seen as a sign of rudeness or not paying attention, compulsively jiggling your knee, fiddling with a pen or tapping your fingers might bring some surprising benefits.

07/26/2023

This is a very cool interactive graphic of the brain. It allows you to see where the 'control centres' for motivation and specific executive functions are. Check it out.

What is motivation? The brain systems that govern motivation are built over time, starting in the earliest years of development. These intricate neural circuits and structures are shaped by interactions between the experiences we have and the genes we are born with, which together influence both how...