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Support Groups
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ADHD PEI has created several volunteer led groups to participate in. Our Support Groups are for those who: Have ADHD, have a loved one with ADHD, or have questions about ADHD. A diagnosis of ADHD is NOT required to participate.
NEWS
There is always something exciting happening at ADHD PEI! Below you will find the latest press coverage, articles featuring or written by members, and ADHD PEI announcements.
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Nov 24, 2022
ADHD PEI offers connections to support groups, services, and other resources
ADHD PEI is a grass-roots organization which helps people who have ADHD or are affected by this condition. November 23, 2022 | The...
Oct 18, 2022
CBC Radio Maritime Noon: ADHD Awareness Month 2022
ADHD advocate Heidi Bernhardt speaks with Maritime Noon host Bob Murphy and answers questions from call-in audience members. Aired...
Feb 17, 2022
Executive function and how to support staff in the workplace
If an employee discloses that they have an executive function disorder, or you suspect they might, there are a lot of interventions that...
Dec 1, 2021
Hear ‘accommodations’, think ‘optimization’
When companies and managers embrace neurodiversity in the workplace, they get access to different perspectives and skill sets. December...
Oct 23, 2021
CBC RADIO - Maritime Connection: ADHD AWARENESS MONTH 2021
ADHD PEI founder Sandy Slade discusses ADHD with host Preston Mulligan and call-in community members. This segment aired on CBC Radio on...
Oct 21, 2021
Volunteers can make a difference in their communities
UPEI's 2021 Volunteer Fair brought together many organizations looking to recruit new volunteers. All the representatives agreed that the...
Oct 19, 2021
'Neurodiversity': Difference is not a deficit
Reframing the narrative can show how recruiting, training, and promoting neurodiverse employees creates an advantage to employers as they...
Oct 12, 2021
CBC Radio Island Morning: Women and ADHD
ADHD PEI's Gina Ferguson and Maggie Whitten Henry share their stories about their ADHD journeys on CBC Radio Island Morning with Mitch...
Oct 11, 2021
'Very quiet, very bright,' no one knew she had ADHD
This CBC News article discusses ADHD in women, featuring ADHD PEI's own Maggie Henry and Gina Ferguson sharing their stories of...
Jun 16, 2021
Are we failing our girls by not recognizing ADHD at younger ages?
Women over 40 the fastest-growing segment of the population diagnosed with the disorder. June 17, 2021 | Saltwire Article by Laura...
Oct 25, 2020
ADHD PEI launches new website for ADHD Awareness Month
ADHD PEI's new website is meant to lower the barrier in accessing resources which could improve the lives of those struggling with ADHD....
Sep 9, 2020
"ADHD in adults is harder to spot and more complex," advocate says
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often associated with children, particularly boys, but that's only half the story,...
May 12, 2020
ADHD PEI expanding in an effort to help parents
Peer-support group for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder on P.E.I. wants to start including parents. May 13, 2020 |...
Oct 3, 2019
ADHD PEI hosting info drop-in sessions
Local support group will be hosting information sessions for Islanders living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)....
Sep 28, 2019
"My mind was a dog untrained": PEI woman finds hope with late-in-life ADHD diagnosis
"People do not grow out of it. People learn to compensate and live with it." September 29, 2019 | CBC Prince Edward Island Article by Sam...
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