Category: ADHD

The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) is an 18-question ADHD screening tool developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). It helps adults check…

Halloween brings colourful lollies, chocolate, costumes and excitement. When children race around after trick-or-treating, many parents blame the sugar. But does sugar make kids…

You’ve just been diagnosed, or you’re waiting for an assessment, and someone has mentioned medication. So what does ADHD medication actually do? In short,…

There are two broad categories of ADHD medication types used in Australia: psychostimulants and non-psychostimulants. Understanding this distinction matters because it affects everything from…

ADHD, dyslexia and dyscalculia are often discussed together, particularly when a child is having difficulties at school. But how closely are these conditions actually…

ADHD coaching is a practical, skills-based support service that helps people with ADHD build systems, routines, and strategies to manage the day-to-day demands of…

You start doing something simple that should take a short time. Hours pass, and you find yourself looking out the window at the setting…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has a strong genetic component and often runs in families. Research into ADHD genetics has found that many genetic…

Some people leave an ordinary conversation, reliving each word in their mind. A small message from the boss carries more weight than it should.…

Have you ever felt completely drained after a work meeting or a family dinner because absolutely nothing “difficult” occurred? If you have been diagnosed…

If you’ve ever crashed so hard after a “good” stretch of productivity that you couldn’t answer a text message, load the dishwasher, or string…

Getting ADHD treatment sorted in Australia is not always straightforward, and that goes for both patients trying to access care and ADHD medication or clinicians trying to…