The ADHD Foundation welcomes national discussion following last night’s Four Corners program on ADHD. Many Australians living with or impacted by ADHD find the current public debate unsettling. Behind the data and commentary are real people: parents trying to help their child stay engaged at school, adults who have spent years wondering why things feel […]
The ADHD Foundation thank all those involved in developing the ADHD Guidelines for ADHD treatment approved and released in Australia on 7th October 2022. The Guidelines for ADHD treatment have been approved by ADHD Foundation Australia, NHMRC, APS, RACP, Speech Pathology Australia, Occupational Therapy Australia ACPA, and AAPI. Read More […]
LOOKING BACK AT JUDITH BULL’S school reports, it’s obvious she was smart. But once she found her adult ADHD diagnosis. It’s also obvious she struggled to concentrate. “Every school report was the same,” she sighs. “I kept thinking if only I could try harder and focus. If only I could keep my mouth shut. If […]
A combined advocacy campaign in 2019 involving ADHD Foundation across Australia, ADHD communities, support groups and individuals delivered a message to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) that the age restriction on long-acting medication for those over the age of 18 years, adults with ADHD, was unfair and discriminatory. On 1st February, The Minister for Health, […]
Published by the ABC, here Sterre’s story about the challenges of managing your money with ADHD. When I was at university, my parents and I used to have the same conversation about my financial instability every three months. They asked me why I was behind on paying my phone bill again, I told them I […]
You’re forever losing your phone, you’re irritable, and you’re struggling to focus. If this sounds like you, stress or even ‘COVID brain’ may account for your complaints. But for some people, these are symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It’s a widely misunderstood condition that is significantly under-diagnosed in adults — and often misdiagnosed […]
On Saturday 30th January 2021, Hon Greg Hunt delivered an announcement regarding changes to ADHD medication in Australia. This includes the removal of the age restriction of a long-acting ADHD medication as of 1st February 2021. View the official announcement here. This announcement was followed by various media coverage and an appearance on television congratulating […]
Register now for the 9th World Congress on ADHD. This year’s theme is Modernising the concept of ADHD. The World Federation of ADHD brings together a professional community and their regional ADHD associations: “We aim to disseminate education about ADHD and advocate for patients and their families. Enabling world experts to teach clinicians, researchers and […]
ADHD Europe exists to advance the rights and dignities, and advocate for, all those affected by ADHD (and coexisting conditions) across Europe. They advocate on behalf of people with ADHD for their rights to have equal access to diagnosis and treatment and serve as a platform for their member organisations to share information and collaborate […]