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Beware of making sweeping statements that take you away from facing ADHD head on. You could end up fighting the wrong fight.

By Laura MacNiven

I was flying home from CADDAC a few weeks ago, and I decided to put on a movie, (I had done enough work this weekend!), and I stumbled on the movie Cleo and was drawn to these introductory words:

“You can never jump in the same river twice. It’s not the same river and you are not the same person.”

Jessica McCabe of How to ADHD shared this strategy a couple of weeks ago at CADDAC. She talked about how people with ADHD and other mental health diagnoses, can get in situations where they say sorry a lot. Saying sorry over and over again can leave you and those around you feeling unsatisfied and discouraged.

Parenting with ADHD can be exhausting, frustrating and confusing too. If ADHD is in your home, it impacts the way you live, love and find general satisfaction on a daily basis. In this course, facilitator Laura MacNiven takes parents through a customized journey.

Joanne Nixon shared her ADHD parenting story in the Globe and Mail last week. Her short message packs a punch and leaves you feeling hopeful and realistic at the same time. This article is a must-read for all parents, especially if you have a child with ADHD.

Dr. Anne Bailey and Laura MacNiven are excited to be talking about adult ADHD at the CADDAC conference. Their workshop is entitled: ADHD in adults: Will self-awareness set you free?