Our Founder

Kathleen G. Nadeau, PhD, Chesapeake’s founder, is an internationally recognized authority on ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and related conditions.

Dr. Nadeau created the Chesapeake Center and brought together a multi-disciplinary team of specialists to provide dedicated treatment for ADHD, learning differences and related disorders.

Dr. Nadeau is the author of more than a dozen books related to ADHD and is the recipient of the CHADD Hall of Fame Award for her groundbreaking work on girls and women. She is widely known for her focus on sub-groups of those with ADHD who have been overlooked and under-served.