Are you parenting a child with ADHD? Rasing Children Network has launched an ADHD Resource Hub, developed with Australian experts and families to support parents and carers of children and teenagers with ADHD.
This collection of evidence-based resources answers common questions, offers practical guidance for families and had tips for embracing and celebrating neurodiversity. Full Resource Hub can be found here: ADHD Resource Hub
Pages on the AHDH Resource Hub
Read more about the five main pages on the Resource Hub below!
About ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a natural variation in the way the brain processes information and is a type of neurodivergence. This means children and teenagers with ADHD experience, understand and interact with the world in particular ways.
Find out more about ADHD in children and teenagers (aged 5 -18 years) such as:
- Strengths and Challenges Children and Teenagers with AHDH experience
- Characteristics of ADHD
- Types of AHDH and how they are diagnosed
- How to get an ADHD diagnosis and what it involves
- Later AHDH diagnosis
- AHDH and Teenagers
In this link here: Raising Children Network: AHDH in Children and Teenagers
Family Life & Relationships
When your child receives a ADHDH diagnosis, you and your child’s siblings might have many mixed feelings. In addition, family life, travel and decision making might run more smoothly with careful planning and preparation.
Find guides and tips to help you feel more supported here: Raising Children Network Family Life & Relationships page.
Learning, School & Work
Children and teens with ADHD can thrive in learning, school, and work when their strengths are recognised and when they receive the right supports, routines, and adjustments across home, school, and community settings.
There are many topics you can read bout on the Rasing Children Network around learning, school and work. Click the topic for the list of resources available under learning, school and work.
Learning with ADHD:
- How to help your child with disability or ADHD learn through everyday interests and play
- How to help your child with disability or ADHD learn skills
- Remote learning for your child with disability or ADHD
Preparing for school with ADHD:
- Choosing a primary or secondary school
- Staring primary school
- Transiting to secondary school
- Educational adjustments for your child with AHDH
- Individual learning plans
Work and Volunteering with ADHD:
- Employment rights for young people with disability, autism or ADHD
- Jobs for young people with disability, autism or ADHD
- Volunteer work for young people with disability, autism or ADHD
All information, guides and tips on these topics can be found here: Rasing Children Network Learning, School and Work page.
Social, Emotional & Mental Wellbeing
Children and teens with ADHD can have high anxiety. Click on the topics below to read what resources are to support the wellbeing of children with ADHD:
ADHD & Friendships
- Friends and friendship for your child with ADHD: 5 – 11 years
- Friends and friendship for your child with ADHD: 12 – 18 years
ADHD & Emotions
- Emotions and your child with ADHD
- Self-regulation and your child with ADHD
- Emotional ladder picture: activity guide for children and teenagers
- Big deal, little deal: problem size activity for kids
ADHD & Mental Health
- Good mental health for your neurodivergent child
- Anxiety and your child with AHDH
- Depression and your child with AHDH
ADHD & Wellbeing
- How to support your child with ADHD
- Routines for your child with ADHD
- How to help your child with AHDH sleep better
- Inclusion for your child with disability, autism or ADHD
ADHD & Advocacy
- Self-advocacy for your child with disability, autism or ADHD
- Being an advocate for your child with disability, autism or AHDH
Routines, activity, sleep, relaxation, goal-setting, and professional support can be found here: Rasing Children Network Social, Emotional & Menal Wellbeing page.
Therapies, Services & Support
If you have a child with ADHD, there are many therapies and services that can support your child’s learning and development.
Find out how and where to choose therapies and early interventions for your child with disability, autism or ADHD here: Rasing Children Network Therapies, Services & Support page.
Webinar recording: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and teenagers
Children and teenagers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often have special strengths. They might also have challenges. With support, they can make the most of their strengths and manage their challenges.
In this FREE webinar recording, you’ll learn how to recognise ADHD and where and when to get professional support for your child.
This webinar was held on 22 October 2024 and presented by Dr Daniel Peyton, a paediatrician, researcher, digital health product designer and father of 3 young children. For full recording click here: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and teenagers
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