I am a passionate advocate for neurodiversity having researched ADHD since my undergraduate degree and having ADHD myself. Neurodiversity is the concept that there is natural variation in how people’s brains work. The idea is that there’s no “correct” way for the brain to work. Instead, there is a wide range of ways that people perceive and respond to the world, including those with ADHD, autism and learning differences (Child Mind Institute).
Neurodiversity Speaking Engagements
Presenter, Rethinking Attendance Through a Neurodiversity Lens, School Attendance Through the Principals’ Lens Webcast Series with BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association (bcpvpa), March 5th, 2026.
Neurodiversity Panel, Panelist, London Brain Awareness Week at King’s University College, March 7th, 2025.
Workshop: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach to Research and Grad School, Inspiring Diversity in STEM at Western University, March 10, 2024.
ADHD and Neurodiversity, Finding Your Way Psychology Lecture Series presented by Advocacy Through Action (Western Psychology), February 24th, 2023 & March 8th, 2024.
Perspectives on LD and ADHD, Panelist, Learning Disability Association of Niagara Region, October 20th, 2021 & October 12th, 2022.
Neurodiversity Panel, Panelist, London Brain Awareness Week at King’s University College, March 7th, 2025.
Workshop: A Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach to Research and Grad School, Inspiring Diversity in STEM at Western University, March 10, 2024.
ADHD and Neurodiversity, Finding Your Way Psychology Lecture Series presented by Advocacy Through Action (Western Psychology), February 24th, 2023 & March 8th, 2024.
Perspectives on LD and ADHD, Panelist, Learning Disability Association of Niagara Region, October 20th, 2021 & October 12th, 2022.
Knowledge Translation
Contributor to KT materials
Subject Matter Expert, Children First Canada (2026). Contributed to Raising Canada 2026: The State of Childhood in Canada in the Digital Age, expert contributor to the section “The School Crisis: School Absenteeism, Violence, and Classroom Complexity.” https://childrenfirstcanada.org/campaign/raising-canada/
Contributor, Quality Standard for School Attendance Counselling Practice, Ontario Association for Counselling and Attendance Services (OACAS). https://www.csap-pcfs.ca/oacas
Contributor, Quality Standard for School Attendance Counselling Practice, Ontario Association for Counselling and Attendance Services (OACAS). https://www.csap-pcfs.ca/oacas
Blog Post
Guest Blogger, Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada. The importance of ADHD/neurodiverse friends and community.
Radio Interview about Hyperfixations
580 CFRA - The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll. April 15, 2025. Listen here.
ADHD Infographic
Hare, C. & Carwana, A. (2024). ADHD Mythbusting Infographic. Rogers Child Mental Health Lab & Pickering Centre. Available at https://pickeringcentre.org/research/.
Guest Blogger, Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada. The importance of ADHD/neurodiverse friends and community.
Radio Interview about Hyperfixations
580 CFRA - The Morning Rush with Bill Carroll. April 15, 2025. Listen here.
ADHD Infographic
Hare, C. & Carwana, A. (2024). ADHD Mythbusting Infographic. Rogers Child Mental Health Lab & Pickering Centre. Available at https://pickeringcentre.org/research/.
- An infographic designed for public education on ADHD myths, disseminated through the Pickering Centre and Rogers Child Mental Health Lab for ADHD awareness month
GradCast: A Single-sensory Podcast on Multi-sensory Integration (Listen here)
The official podcast of the Society of Graduate Students at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. We aim to showcase the innovative research that graduate students are conducting at Western University and appeal to various audiences including those within and beyond the academic community.
The official podcast of the Society of Graduate Students at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. We aim to showcase the innovative research that graduate students are conducting at Western University and appeal to various audiences including those within and beyond the academic community.