For Professionals
Canadian ADHD Practice Guidelines
From CADDRA (Canadian Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Alliance.
Download (PDF)Study from Children’s Learning Clinic at the University of Central Florida and Dr. Mark Rapport
A new study, Hyperactivity in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Impairing deficit or compensatory behavior? From the Children’s Learning Clinic at the University of Central Florida and Dr. Mark Rapport. This study will be published in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology.
Download (PDF)ADHDandYou.ca
ADHDandYou.ca is a website with resources and information for professionals who work with individuals who have ADHD. This site is sponsored by Shire Canada Inc.
(Website)CADDAC
The Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada, is a national, non-profit, umbrella organization providing leadership in education and advocacy for ADHD organizations and individuals across Canada.
(Website)CADDRA (The Canadian Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Alliance)
CADDRA (The Canadian Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Resource Alliance) has many resources available on ADHD.
(Website)All Kinds of Minds
All Kinds of Minds is a non-profit institute for the understanding of learning differences. The website includes many free resources that you can use with your students and increase your knowledge of learning differences.
(Website)LDOnline.org
LDOnline.org is “the world’s leading website on learning disabilities and ADHD”. Their website includes many resources for parents and professionals.
(Website)Mental Health Online Resources for Educators (MORE)
Mental Health Online Resources for Educators (MORE) is a program of online professional development for classroom teachers and other school personnel working in ECS through Grade 9 in school divisions throughout Alberta. There has been increasing realization of the important role that educators can play in the promotion of positive mental health. CanLearn has contributed to the resources available on this website: The Impact of Learning Disabilities on Mental Health – Proactive Series #4.
(Website)Family and Community Resource Centre (FCRC)
The Family and Community Resource Centre (FCRC) is part of Alberta Health Services. They offer free presentations to parents and professionals on a regular basis. You can find a list of their Education Sessions on their website and many of the sessions are available via video conferencing.
(Website)Resources
Take Ten Spotlight Series
Learning is a complex task and teaching is even more complex given the diversity of learners in each classroom. This series of videos and tip sheets is a great new resource created to be a tool for educators.
(Web page)Focusing on Success
Inspired by Hallowell and other individuals who are both living with ADHD and working with individuals with ADHD, Focusing on Success offers practical information and sample strategies that teachers can use to help students with ADHD manage learning so that school is a successful and satisfying experience for them and their families. You can access it here.
Download (PDF)Learning Disabilities
These videos on Learning Disabilities were created by Edmonton, Alberta-based video artist and producer, Ryan Ewasko for the LDAA.
(Videos)What ADHD Students Wish Their Teachers Knew
Although each child should be treated as an individual with their own strengths, challenges, and needs, here is a list of the most commonly experienced issues for students with ADHD.
(Article)Mental Health Online Resources for Educators (MORE)
Strategies for promoting school mental health. The Proactive Series 4: The Impact of Learning Disabilities on Mental Health, was developed by Dr. Anne Price. Find out more about the 2014-15 series here.
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