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FREEADHD

EXPERT SPEAKER SERIES FOR ADULTS WITH ADHD
​WEEK #2

September 22, 2020
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. EDT

25th
Anniversary TAASG

The Man Who Makes A Difference, TotallyADD Founder, Rick Green, CM OOnt
Everything I used to know about ADD was wrong
Getting a proper diagnosis and treatment was transformational; like losing 400 pounds, only from the mind rather than the body. I was more productive with far less wear and tear on my soul. Everyone deserves to have this feeling of being in charge of their lives, rather than being a confused victim of mysterious whims. It’s possible.

I am an award winning producer, director, writer and comedic performer who has made hundreds of innovative television, radio and stage shows including: History Bites, The Red Green Show, Prisoners of Gravity, The Frantics and of course all of the videos on TotallyADD!

Like many adults with ADD, I first suspected I might have ADHD when one of my children was being diagnosed. I realized that I scored higher on the tests than my child. This appealed to my competitive streak!

For a long time, I managed my ADHD in a, well, ADHD kind of way—sporadically, when it reached a crisis. God bless television deadlines. I also unknowingly demonstrated most of the symptoms of ADHD through my disarmingly destructive character “Bill”. 

While it may seem odd for a comedian to be doing something quasi-educational, I actually have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from the University of Waterloo. They even named me one of their Top 50 Graduates Of The First 50 Years! While I’m tooting my own horn… I have since been given The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation’s Celebrity Transforming Lives Award.

I’m deeply humbled to also be appointed to The Order of Ontario, as well as The Order of Canada for my work as an ADHD advocate. These appointments are the highest honours for the province, and the country I call home.
12:45 - 1:15 - Welcome Back, Check-in, Warm Up
1:15 - 2:15 - Speaker/Presenter - Rick Green
2:15 - 3:00 - Topic to be determined based on the group
3:00 - 3:15 - Empowering check out
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  • Home
  • About the Series
  • About Wayne O'Brien
  • Past Speaker Events
  • October 27: Ryan Swain
  • September 28: Steven Goldhar
  • September 21: Alan Brown
  • June 30: Dr. John Ratey
  • June 22: Dr. Ari Tuckman
  • June 15: Dr. Kevin Emery
  • June 8: Geoff Smith
  • May 18: Wynford Dore
  • May 11: Doug Snyder
  • May 11: Melissa Reskof
  • May 4: Bonnie Mincu
  • April 27: Sari Solden
  • April 20: Dr Vera Joffe
  • March 30: Duane Gordon
  • March 30: Linda Walker
  • March 23: Steven Goldhar
  • March 16: Inger Shaye Colzie
  • March 9: Dr. Charles Parker
  • February 2: Dr. Edward Hallowell
  • January 19: Dr. Doron Almagor
  • December 7: Dr. Tamara Rosier
  • November 30: Heidi Bernhardt
  • November 23: Kevin J. Roberts
  • November 16: Andrea Bilbow OBE
  • November 2: Peter Shankman
  • October 26: Robert Tudisco
  • October 19: Duane Gordon
  • October 19: Linda Walker
  • October 12: Dr. David Teplin
  • October 5: Pat Hudak
  • September 28: Katrina Copple
  • September 21: Rick Green
  • September 14: Shoshana Helfenbaum