Monthly Archives: April 2024

Living — and Thriving — With ADHD

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Robin Roberts

As a child, André Brisson was disruptive in class, but not in the way kids with attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are typically disruptive: running around, climbing on chairs, bouncing off the walls. He was more vocally and intellectually disruptive … Continue reading →

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Navigating the Health Care System With ADHD

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Robin Roberts

When Heidi Bernhardt’s first child was diagnosed with attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the late 1990s, she started looking for organizations that offered resources and supports. She found very little, so, in 2000, she founded her own. Toronto-based Centre … Continue reading →

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Startling Stats About ADHD in Canada

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Robin Roberts

For anyone grappling with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), being told, “You’re just stressed out, you’ll get over it,” only exacerbates the anxiety that often comes with a diagnosis. Many people who gloss over the disorder don’t realize just … Continue reading →

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