Rethink ADHD Australia

And so we come to the end of ADHD Awareness Month! A huge THANK YOU for joining us in 'rethinking ADHD' this October & for playing your part in improving the lives of the 1.25 million Australians with ADHD. parentsforadhdadvocacy.com.au facebook.com/groups/1435093… 👋

"ADHD is the diabetes of psychiatry". The brilliant Russel Barkley explains how to treat ADHD based on science. youtube.com/watch?v=_tpB-B…

ADHD rarely travels alone... Here's the break down of the most commonly co-occurring conditions. understood.org/en/learning-at…

We can do better for our kids with ADHD! The stigma needs to end. We need to do more to help, and we need to do it differently. Let’s all play our part and rethink ADHD. I

Educators! Connect with the School Inclusion Network of Educators. No cost to join and an abundance of support and knowledge there for the taking. allmeansall.org.au/sine-school-in…

Yes, big emotions are very much a part of ADHD. Read 9 truths about ADHD and intense emotions here. additudemag.com/wp-content/upl…

"Eight things I wish people knew about parenting a child with ADHD" understood.org/en/community-e…

ADHD medication - Here's how and why it helps. understood.org/en/image-viewe…

A fantastic resource for parents here - plug in the challenge you and your child are facing, along with your child's age, and browse through the suggested strategies from the experts. understood.org/en/tools/paren…

Health and allied health professionals - time to refresh your knowledge? These 'Clinical Practice Points' for assessment and management of ADHD in children and adolescents from the NHMRC are a great starting point. #block-views-block-file-attachments-content-block-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publi…

@Studio10au @Joe_Hildebrand @AngelaBishop While you’re in Dubbo, why not Rethink ADHD by watching this morning’s stigma busting segment on the Today Show, channel 9? 9now.com.au/today/2018/cli…

Cheers to our royal Dubbo reporters! @Joe_Hildebrand @AngelaBishop #RoyalTour #Studio10

Thrilled to share Channel 9 Today Show segment from this morning on ADHD, featuring Lou Kuchel, Mum & ADHD Advocate from Parents for ADHD Advocacy Australia, and Professor Michael Kohn from ADHD Australia. 9now.com.au/today/2018/cli…

TOMORROW 840am: Excited that Channel 9 Today Show is featuring a segment discussing ADHD via an interview featuring Parents for ADHD Advocacy member, Lou Kuchel! facebook.com/13083406028460…

@AngelaBishop as it’s ADHD Awareness month, we are asking you to Rethink ADHD - your views expressed on Studio 10 today were inaccurate and harmful - ADHD medication does NOT lead to higher hard drug use in teens. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

ADHD Awareness Month is so important, especially in helping provide some handy tips to educators for classroom adaptations that they can implement. kidsmatter.edu.au/mental-health-…

Some practical suggestions for parents and carers of little people with ADHD kidsmatter.edu.au/mental-health-…

Concerned you may have ADHD yourself? Here's a brief test from the World Health Organisation that can tell you whether its worth further investigation. adhdawarenessmonth.org/wp-content/upl…

Does the idea of stimulant medication for children make you uncomfortable? Check your understanding here... childmind.org/article/will-a…

Tanya the ADHD community would be so grateful if you would be the one who is willing to implement teacher training & classroom support for our kids with #ADHD. Their ability to navigate school successfully, learn & feel good about themselves really does depend on it. Thank you x

@jihaddibmp @tanya_plibersek It’s time to Rethink ADHD and raise awareness that there are 1-2 kids with ADHD in each classroom, who need educators to understand and support them. Please fund teacher training in ADHD, to give kids with ADHD the best chance to unlock their potential! @ADHDAdvocacyAus