October Highlights

Learning Disability and ADHD Awareness Month

Read on for resources and information about our events and programs this month!

2023 CADDAC Conference in Calgary! 

Don't miss out on the best learning opportunity for individuals with ADHD and their families, educators and healthcare professionals.

Two full days featuring local, national and international experts sharing their knowledge and strategies to make your life easier and more successful. CanLearn's Dr. Heather Baker will be presenting ADHD Through the Lifespan - Navigating Adulthood with ADHD.



Look out for the CanLearn booth. We'll see you there!

Register here! 

CanLearn Society is Recruiting New Board Members

The CanLearn Board is recruiting new members! If you have experience in HR or Finance, these skills are a priority for our board.

If you are interested, please respond with a resume and letter of interest to Heather MacBeath, Chair to board@canlearnsociety.ca

Sign up now for our ADHD Teen Coaching Group.

Check out our new ADHD Teen Coaching Support Group! Groups are kept small, with a limit of five participants per group. The cost is $150 for six one-hour sessions.

We have a list of topics that cover managing ADHD at home and school. Participants can review the list of topics when they register and vote for their choice for each of the six sessions.

Registration is open now for our November groups. Two spots are left for ages 12 - 14 and two for ages 15 - 18.

Register for the group.

One-on-One Academic Coaching for ADHD

As a student or parent, you might be reading this as you are curious but need clarification on academic coaching and the benefits it can bring for you. Academic coaches teach students with learning differences how to be rock-star students. They help with time management, organization, study skills and self-advocacy. Academic coaches teach students how to work smart and become excellent students.

Research has shown that ADHD coaching leads to improvements in ADHD and executive functioning symptoms, as well as improved client well-being, self-efficacy, and self-esteem.

Interested in how Academic coaching can help your student?

Find out more

Is Your Child Struggling with Reading, Writing or Math?

We can Help!

An assessment through CanLearn provides valuable information about strengths and challenges in learning, attention, mental health and behaviour.

For more information about our Psychoeducational Assessments or to book, please get in touch with us at intake@canlearnsociety.ca

We have openings with our Counselling Services. CanLearn's counselling team can help you navigate challenges and support mental well-being. We work with individuals (aged 6 through adult) and families.

For more information about our Counselling Services or to book, please get in touch with us at intake@canlearnsociety.ca

Adult ADHD Program Evaluation Report

CanLearn Society and the University of Calgary Neurocognitive Disorders Lab have been working together over the last 18 months to evaluate programming for adults with ADHD. This month's blog talks about how CanLearn's programs have positively impacted adults with ADHD.

Find out more

CanLearn Open House

What a fantastic event! Thank you to everyone who made it out to celebrate Literacy Day with us; we are so grateful for such an amazing community 🎉📚



A special shout-out to our phenomenal panellists and the team at TD for their contributions to our event, but more importantly, to literacy in our community at large.

Thank you! 💙

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On September 30th, CanLearn's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee brought together the CanLearn team to explore Calgary's learning events at Fort Calgary and Arts Commons to celebrate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation! 

CanLearn Resources for ADHD

ADHD Resources Page

This page is a collection of recommended resources and information for parents, adults, children, teens, and professionals.

These resources can help you on your journey of learning more about ADHD when you don't know where to begin.

See CanLearn's ADHD resources page here.

Podcast: ADHD and Back to School

This podcast episode provides parents with tips for helping the new school year be successful for students with ADHD.

Listen to the podcast here.

Community Corner

At CanLearn, we are continually learning and growing in how we can promote socially just partnerships and wider allyship efforts in the community.

World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is October 10. Approximately 1 in 5 Canadians will deal with a mental health issue in their lifetime. These books from the Calgary Public Library will help you understand common experiences and current ideas around the topic. Those who are struggling are not alone, and are encouraged to reach out for help.

See the Calgary Public Library's booklist here.

MRU Reads

Congratulations to our friends and partners at MRU and the Calgary Reads Dandelion Strategy for this fabulous new resource.

MRU Reads is a tutoring framework designed for Mount Royal University Bachelor of Education teacher candidates to guide them in teaching foundational literacy skills to elementary students.

Check out MRU Reads here.

Want to learn more about learning disabilities and ADHD?

The LD & ADHD Network is here to support your journey as you navigate the struggles related to LD and ADHD and build upon your strengths, in order to reach your full potential.

Visit the Learning Disability and ADHD Network

Interested in learning more about learning disabilities?

The LDAC (Learning Disabilities Association of Canada) works nationally with regional and local partners to build awareness about learning disabilities in communities across Canada. The LDAC helps empower those living with learning disabilities to achieve their educational, employment, health and personal goals.

Check out the LDAC website