Thriving with the ADHD Child: Empowering Families and Educators Through Understanding and Strategy

Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm UTC-06:00

North Point School for Boys 2445 23 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 0W3, Canada | Calgary

North Point Schools
Publisher/HostNorth Point Schools
Thriving with the ADHD Child: Empowering Families and Educators Through Understanding and Strategy
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Join an engaging session to help parents, teachers, and staff support children with ADHD at home and in the classroom.
Resident expert, Les Redick, has over 35 years of experience
teaching students with ADHD and learning differences. Les Redick brings both professional insight and personal understanding to every presentation. He is the Director of Student Services at North Point School in Calgary and holds a Master of Education in Educational Research from the University of Calgary, specializing in ADHD. Les also lives with ADHD and has raised two children with ADHD, giving him a unique perspective that resonates with both families and educators.
What You’ll Learn
• How ADHD presents across different ages and stages
• The neuroscience of ADHD and its impact on learning and behaviour
• Executive functioning: what it is and how to support it
• Effective strategies for managing home and classroom challenges
• Tools for mentoring and empowering ADHD students
• Practical approaches that build confidence, resilience, and connection
Why Attend?
Les’ presentations are known for being informative, down-to-earth, and heartfelt. Drawing from decades of classroom experience and personal stories, Les helps participants truly understand what it feels like to be a student with ADHD. Whether you're a parent navigating daily routines or a teacher looking for classroom tools, you’ll walk away with real strategies you can use immediately, and a renewed sense of empathy and hope.
Audience
• Parents and guardians
• K–12 classroom teachers
• Educational assistants and support staff
• School leaders and counsellors
When: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: North Point School for Boys - Richmond Campus
2445 23 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 5H9
Please RSVP by clicking "Going" so we know how many to expect.
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