Foundations in Occupational Therapy Practice for Adult ADHD:

1. Develop a neurodiversity-affirming mindset by being critical of how clients compare themselves to neuronormative standards, thereby improving sense of self and identity

2. How to troubleshoot common pitfalls in ADHD such as difficulties in remembering to use strategies or being inconsistent

3. Identify and implement assessment tools to help understand occupational and mental health challenges

Adam Ly, OT Reg. (Ont.), is an occupational therapist practising in London, Ontario. He focuses on helping adults who experience mild-moderate cognitive impairments, mental health, and return to work due to various conditions including mild traumatic brain injury, mood disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and late diagnosis autism. He is a seasonal lecturer and clinical preceptor at Western University at the School of Occupational Therapy, an adjunct lecturer at the University of Toronto in the Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Department, a workshop presenter through CAOT, and a trainer/mentor at CBI Health. He has several ADHD-related publications and conference presentations. He is a member of Neurodivergent Insights, a neurodiversity-affirming clinician support group. He has completed supervision at The Beck Institute in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and is a Certified Multi-Context approach clinician by Dr. Joan Toglia.

Dr. Maryna Mammoliti (she/her) is a psychiatrist who splits her time Ontario and Alberta practicing comprehensive psychiatry (diagnosis, advocacy, therapy) with focus on psychotherapy, physician health, ADHD, developmental trauma and PTSD, as well as ER psychiatry at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). She has completed her medical school training at University of Ottawa, followed by her 5-year Psychiatry residency at Western University. She was a former Psychiatry Section Chair at Ontario Medical Association (OMA). She currently holds an Adjunct Professor position at Western University, supervising residents and medical students for their psychiatry rotations. She has provided presentations on physician health and has co-presented on adult ADHD at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD). She also has two co-published articles in the Canadian Journal of Physician Leadership (CJPL), one of which addresses ADHD in physicians.