ADHD Parent Education

Are you the parent of a child with ADHD?

If you have a child who has been diagnosed with ADHD, you may recognise some of the challenges below.

No matter if you are new to ADHD or have been managing it for some years, this ADHD Parent Education program will help you to rekindle your passion for parenting.

This unique course combines relevant up to date ADHD information and live group coaching.  You will receive access to four modules of education provided in bite size video chunks.  Each week your new learning is supported by a group coaching call with no more than 10 participants.  This 90-minute coaching call will enable you to ask questions, explore how to introduce new parenting into your home and be coached.  The group format provides a supportive group of parents who all understand and supports faster learning. 

Participate alone or with your parenting partner.  Imagine how effective it would be for both of you to learn together and try new parenting strategies together. 

The program is designed for parents of children with ADHD by parents of children with ADHD. The facilitators have hands-on experience living with ADHD daily.

Susan Hughes educating parents about ADHD

What is it important to understand about ADHD?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is not only one of the most researched disorders of our times but possibly one of the most misrepresented.

The common perception of a child who is undisciplined and hyperactive is not all we see in people with ADHD.

There is much more to the diagnosis and it impacts both adults and children, male and female on a daily basis. ADHD occurs in approximately 5-7% of the population worldwide (NHMRC).

Parenting children with ADHD is challenging and research shows that parents of children with ADHD suffer from high levels of stress.

Parental skills and parental involvement have been identified as having a significant impact on outcomes for children with ADHD.

Improved parenting skills to specifically, address ADHD symptoms can improve parental self-efficacy, reduce stress and improve parental well-being.

Since well-being impacts significantly on parenting skills, improving parental well-being is of paramount importance.

This online education/coaching program will address the following aspects of ADHD which will provide you with knowledge and strategies to share with those around you living with ADHD, whether they are parents, students, adults or children.

Susan talking about children with ADHD and their needs.

Areas Reviewed During Education

• A brief history of ADHD and what is known about its cause.
• ADHD often diagnosed with other co-existing conditions.
• The impact of ADHD on executive functions (the set of cognitive processes responsible for attention, focus, problem-solving, etc.)
• The best treatment plan.
• Accommodations which can support the symptoms.
• Modification can support behaviour.

Course Feedback from Parents

This training has given me new tools and strategies to help me be a better parent.

 Susan Hughes, M.Ed., ACC.

Susan Hughes is an ADHD parenting coach who works with parents of children with ADHD to support the acquisition of evidence-based parenting skills and strategies.

Susan completed her Master’s in Education in 2017 by thesis. The thesis examined the effect parenting coaching had on parents of children with ADHD. The results showed that parent coaching may produce positive outcomes, including reduced parental stress, increased self-efficacy, and parent mindfulness.

Susan works in private practice. She is also a provider of ADHD parent education workshops. Susan is an associate certified coach of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and is a qualified coach since 2007.