Thursday, May 7, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Salon B

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Speaker(s)

Dr. Tessa Ritchie

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Session Details

By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1. Outline evidence based approaches to assessing and diagnosing ADHD in children. 2. Review how the diagnostic criteria may differ for adult patients. 3. Summarize common the limitations and pitfalls of diagnostic tools and self reported symptom surveys. 4. Identify when referral to a specialist is indicated and outline referral options available in Ottawa. 5. Describe evidence based non pharmacological treatment options for ADHD.