When I was getting ready to start my master's degree, I decided it was time to move out of my parents' place. Be an adult. "You got this," I told myself. "It can't be THAT hard, right?" This is a snapshot of how my adult life soon turned into chaos #ADHD huffingtonpost.ca/catherine-bigo…

Students with ADHD have a 3x higher rate of school drop out. They need your support caddac.ca/adhd/adhd-righ… #ADHDRightToLearn

More students with ADHD who get the support they need go onto higher education. caddac.ca/adhd/adhd-righ… Support #ADHDRightToLearn

If a teacher says “needs to try harder,” what they really mean is “could be doing better.” Those of us with ADHD hear that a LOT. #ADHD creates inconsistency in performance. But we’re often putting in more effort than our neurotypical peers. Try harder is actually terrible advice

Founder Centre for #ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC) , Ms. Heidi Bernhardt discusses the importance of Caddac’s Right to Learn Campaign. ‘What we need is the Ministry of Education to give as much weight to the learning risk of ADHD as they do to autism and learning disabilities'. cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

Neurodiversity: it's a term that's getting more and more traction each day. Learn more about it on April 6: gazette.mun.ca/public-engagem…

A big & warm hello being extended to those in our autism community here in Newfoundland & Labrador on Autism Awareness Day! #AutismAcceptance #AutismAwarenessDay #autism #ASD

Today is World #Autism Awareness Day! ⁠ ⁠ 20-50% of children with ADHD meeting the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder. ⁠ ⁠ What do Parents of Children with ADHD Need to Know About Autism and Why? caddacblog.ca/?paged=4

Are you a poet living with ADHD? For National Poetry Month, we want to share your poetry with our community. You poem can, but doesn't have to be about ADHD! We'll feature your submission on social media, and our blog. Submit your poem or R/T to share!! form.jotform.com/caddac/nationa…

Today's inspriation from Mr. Rogers. #learnaboutadhd #actionadhdnl #adhdtwitter #adhdtwitter

From a CADDAC community member. This is why we need you to ask your Ministries of Education to officially recognize ADHD as learning risk. #ADHDRightToLearn #Education #Neurodivergent R/T or email or tweet your minister today! caddac.ca/2020/12/15/adh…

A great insight into why it's important to get the right diagnosis. Myths about #ADHD still exsist. If you know or love someone w/ adhd, please take the time to learn the facts. Centre for #ADHD Awareness, Canada (CADDAC), the Canadian Centre for ADHD Awareness is the place to look for true & accurate info.

Do you teach students with #LDs remotely? Want some tips on how to foster engagement and motivation during online classes? Then our next #LDwebinar is for you! Join us on April 15th at 3:45pm. Register at: bit.ly/LoveLearningOn…

ADHD comes w/ both challenges & gifts. Children who have #ADHD need to be supported in order for them to unlock those gifts & to reach their potential. Learning about ADHD from a trusted source is key in providing healthy support. #adhdeducation #caddac

ADHD & other neurodiversities don't go away b/c we refuse to acknowledge or learn about them. It just makes things tougher for everyone.The more we learn, the better we can all be at supporting people in their neurodiversities. That includes our friends, family & colleagues.

Educate yourself on #mentalhealth . #mentalhealthmatters #wemattertoo #endthestigma

One of the reasons experiences with teachers can vary so greatly is because ADHD is not recognized as a serious a learning risk on par with other more recognized neurodevelopmental disabilities, which is discriminatory. #ADHDRightToLearn ⁠caddac.ca/2020/12/15/adh…

When kids get an adhd diagnosis, often parents are left to educated themselves in ADHD. Knowing how to separate the good info from the bad info is vital. Ensure the info is research based & that the person or organization isn't trying to sell something helps. #ADHD #actionadhdnl

A great video that gives a quick explanation of #ADHD If you are someome who loves someone with adhd, works with someone with adhd (and I bet you do), it's worth a watch! Thank you Jessica Jessica McCabe for a great video! youtube.com/watch?v=jhcn1_…

Students with adhd have lots of strengths & abilities. However, oftentimes people with adhd may also have a learning disorders which may cause road blocks in their schooling. The Learning Disability Association can help. ldanl.ca