ADHD Support Resources
What is ADHD?
A brain that’s always “on”, just in a different way
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a natural variation in how the brain works. People with ADHD often experience challenges with attention, focus, organisation, and impulse control — but they’re also often energetic, creative, curious, and deeply passionate. It’s not a discipline problem or a lack of effort — it’s a different way of thinking and responding to the world.
Every ADHD brain is different
Some people with ADHD are always on the go. Others seem more daydreamy or distracted. Many experience both. ADHD can look very different across people, ages, and environments — and is often missed in women, girls, and those who mask well. Support should be tailored, not one-size-fits-all.
Support should empower, not shame
ADHD is not a character flaw. People with ADHD often face stigma or shame for things outside their control — being late, zoning out, forgetting things. The right support helps build on strengths, not punish challenges. It’s about creating an environment that works with their brain, not against it.
Championing people with ADHD
Whether you're parenting, working with, or living alongside someone with ADHD, you can make a huge difference by understanding how their brain works and adjusting your expectations. Here are six areas where people with ADHD often benefit from extra support — and how you can help:
Building flexible routines
Predictable routines, visual prompts, and reminders can help things run smoother — as long as there’s room to flex when life gets messy.
Supporting Emotional Regulation
Emotions can feel intense and fast-moving. You can support by helping name what’s happening, offering reassurance, and co-regulating when things feel too big.
Notice signs of overload early
ADHD brains are always “on” , which can lead to burnout. Notice when they’re withdrawing, frustrated, or shutting down, and help them pause and recharge.
Respecting communication needs
ADHDers might talk a mile a minute, interrupt, or go quiet. Being patient, flexible, and supportive with how they communicate builds trust and reduces shame.
Break things down to build success
Planning, starting, and finishing tasks can be hard. Helping break big steps into smaller ones, or providing check-ins and encouragement, can make goals feel doable.
How we can help people with ADHD
Whole Family Developmental Support →
– Support with routines, time management, and executive functioning
– ADHD-friendly visuals, tools, and coaching strategies
– Builds confidence for parents, carers, and young people with ADHD.
Functional Capacity & Needs Assessments →
– We explore what’s working, what’s hard, and where extra support might help
– Clear, respectful reports that highlight strengths and needs — not just deficits
– Useful for NDIS reviews, goal setting, and advocating for the right supports
– Helps support teams understand the your needs, and teach you how to advocate.
– Focuses on reducing stress and increasing success, not compliance
– Supports tailored to ADHD profiles (e.g. impulsivity, hyperfocus, transitions)
Psychology and Mental Health →
– Therapy for emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity, and burnout
– Builds identity pride and self-understanding
– Adapted for ADHD brains (shorter sessions, movement-based strategies, etc.)
– Neuroaffirming support, wherever you live
– In-person visits when online isn’t enough
– We meet people with ADHD, in their space, on their terms
Not sure what’s right for you? Every person is different. Say G’day to Brooke today and we can work together to see what we can do to support you.
Hear it from real families
“Before we understood what was really going on for J, every day felt like a struggle. Our support workers were doing their best, but nothing seemed to click. It often felt like we were all trying to push J into doing things, and the more we pushed, the more he shut down.
When Brooke and her team explained Autism & PDA to us, it was like someone finally turned the light on. We realised he wasn’t being difficult, he was doing everything he could to feel safe and in control.
With Brooke’s help, our whole approach changed. His support workers stopped trying to force things and started meeting him where he’s at by giving him time, space, and choices.
Now, J’s so much more relaxed. He actually wants to spend time with his workers because they see him for who he is. He laughs more, joins in on his own terms, and doesn’t feel like he has to mask or meet anyone else’s expectations.
It’s been incredible to watch him grow into himself, just by being accepted”
- J’s Mum
*Story and photo shared with permission. Not for reproduction.
Real people. Real experience.
Here for you.
We’re not just professionals — we’re people who get it.
Our team is proudly autistic-led, trauma-informed, and shaped by lived experience. We’ve sat on both sides of the table — as clinicians, as family members, and many of us as neurodivergent individuals ourselves.
We understand that life isn’t always neat or easy, and behaviour support should never feel like a judgement or try to change who you are.
No matter what life looks like for you right now — we walk alongside you.