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R U OK? It’s time to include people with ADHD!

  • May 26, 2021
  • Understanding ADHD

Most individuals who have ADHD, whether they are kids, teenagers or adults, feel misunderstood. We also feel the judgement, misunderstanding, and stigma surrounding our disorder.   This stigma hurts –…

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The Truth about ADHD & Stimulant Medication

Deciding whether or not to medicate a child with ADHD is a very personal one. It’s also a decision that no parent takes lightly. My hope is that the below…

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When Darkness Descends: Dealing with Hypersensitivity, Emotional Dysregulation & Shame

  Despite having ADHD, most days l am happy to be me and I live with a sense of peaceful contentment. Yep! After years and years of hard work, I…

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Back to school with ADHD: Fostering a team approach between teachers and parents

  School can be very difficult for children with ADHD to negotiate. Symptoms of their condition can be challenging and they may find it hard to sit still, to focus…

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Surviving the School Holidays – Tips for Parents

Routine is important for the emotional, behavioural and social development of our kids with ADHD. It is also important for our own sense of wellbeing as it gives us a…

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An Open Letter to Studio 10 – Please Stop Stigmatising ADHD

  Dear Natarsha, Kerri-Anne, Angela, Joe, and Denise I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Lou Brown. I am a 50-year-old Australian woman with ADHD. I also have a…

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I dream of a world in which every person with ADHD is understood, embraced and supported. Where information and good quality treatment is easily accessible. And in which individuals with ADHD thrive and flourish, achieve their dreams, and live full and happy lives.

Lou Brown
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