"WHY IS IT HARD TO CONCENTRATE WITH ADHD?"
YOUR CHANCE TO HELP OTHERS UNDERSTAND ADHD
For people with ADHD, distractions can become debilitating and impact everyday tasks many consider straightforward. It is difficult to maintain attention. It's also really difficult to understand why .. and to explain ADHD's impact on us to others who aren’t affected by it.
The next ADHD AWARENESS AFTERNOON seeks to address these challenges. It will be a unique opportunity to not only learn more about ADHD but also contribute to important ADHD research about how we best explain it to others!
Led by Dr ALISON POULTON from Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney, we will explore how the ADHD mind works, what happens to our concentration minute-by-minute and hour-by-hour plus how this affects our daily functioning.
With limited Australian research into ADHD, this session is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the production of an analogy or illustration that
* people with ADHD can relate to, and
* people who don't have ADHD can better understand
A copy of the event flyer can be downloaded HERE. We encourage you to share with others!
REGISTRATION IS ESSENTIAL, so confirm your attendance HERE.
EVENT DETAILS . “What happens to your attention in ADHD” - Special Awareness Afternoon. Where. St Barnabas Centre, 57-61 Mountain Street, Ultimo (near Broadway). When. Saturday 7 September 2019, from 2.00pm to .400pm.
Dr Poulton has been working with children, adolescents, adults and families for more than 20 years. During this time she has developed an understanding about the types of difficulties experienced by people with ADHD on a day-to-day basis.
ADDults with ADHD
ADDults with ADHD is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of adults dealing with ADHD in themselves, their family, their friends and their clients.
With care and practical understanding of the daily impacts of ADHD we provide authoritative information and services through our helpline, websites, events and publications.For twenty years we have run quarterly ADHD Awareness Afternoons with practical topics led by great speakers and a chance to meet and chat with others over tea and coffee.
Each year the ADHD Annual Conference brings together the latest thinking on ADHD from clinicians and researchers with our members and the community.
To receive the latest news, information, support or to donate, volunteer or become a member go to Become a member or contact the ADHD Centre Helpline.
ADHD Not Just For Kids: Excellent Video Resource
Watch and learn. Recommended resource about Adult ADHD today. Useful information about ADHD across the life-span.
"ADHD - Not Just for Kids" debunks some of the ignorance surrounding this invisible condition as more and more adults are recognised as having ADHD. The documentary follows the personal journeys made by adults who were diagnosed with ADHD late in life.
It also challenges some of the most persistent "myths" surrounding ADHD, through interviews with some of the leading experts in the area and a look at the most recent research into the field.
Make yourself comfortable, set aside 45-50 minutes and watch. You won't be disappointed and you may want to share it to increase awareness of what ADHD really is for adults. By the way you might have to skip past some adverts at the start and part way through.
VIEW IT AT: https://youtu.be/jyUVc0Iteb0
