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Are you a parent of a child with ADHD?

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Hello, my name is Louise Brown and I’m a Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing & Midwifery) student at Curtin University in Perth. I am conducting a research project to inform the development of an ADHD parenting program that aims to empower parents to foster the development of their children into independent, healthy, functioning adults with ADHD.…

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Would you like to take part in research about social skills in ADHD?

By Micha Goldfine

What is this study? What does it involve? We are looking for parents of children with primary ADHD to help us understand the nature of social difficulties experienced by some children with ADHD. This research may help us develop more effective interventions for children with ADHD to improve long term social and academic outcomes. Parents…

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The CUB Study (Communicating and Understanding your Baby)

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The CUB Study is recruiting now, through to June 30, 2022 We want to understand how to help parents better understand their baby’s early social and communication abilities.  La Trobe University is currently inviting Melbourne-based pregnant women whose baby has a family history of ADHD, autism or intellectual disability.   The CUB Study (Communicating and Understanding…

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Factors Contributing to Higher Education Success

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We are looking for current and former higher education students to complete an online survey that will take approximately 30 minutes. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors contributing to higher education success for neurodivergent students. The study poses minimal risk and likely no direct benefit to current or former higher education students…

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Support Group event (ONLINE) – 11 March

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‘14 Best Best Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD’ with  Dr Russell Barkley. Date: Thurs 11 March 2021 Time: 7.00pm till 9.00pm (includes question time) Where: ONLINE Dr Barkley will be discussing his ‘14 Best Best Principles for Raising a Child with ADHD’ online Thursday, 11th March @ 7pm. As he approaches the end…

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Adult ADHD – when the developmental disorder goes undiagnosed – is profiled on Channel 7’s ‘The Morning Show’ – 9 Feb 2021

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Professor Michael Kohn, Chair of ADHD Australia, spoke about ADHD and separates the symptoms from the diagnosis in his discussion with Channel 7’s The Morning Show’s hosts Kylie Gillies and Larry Emdur. Professor Kohn spoke about ADHD, separating the “symptoms from the diagnosis and connects the two [verifying the importance] to speak with their GP…

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Minister for Health, Hon Greg Hunt, announces ADHD medication for adults added to the PBS – 29 January 2021

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From the 1st February 2021 the first long acting ADHD medication will be made available to adults on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Why does ADHD Australia support the announcement. ADHD Australia Limited was established from a need to stand up for, and support, people impacted by ADHD in order to optimise positive outcomes for…

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Research Participation – 2020 DEC – University of Western Australia (WA-Online)

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University of Western Australia – Engaging Parents in Online Interventions for their child’s behaviour problems. Our team at the University of Western Australia is developing a study which aims to better understand Online Interventions for their Child’s Behaviour Problems by Using Action Planning.  . Online parenting programs can help support parents to improve their child’s…

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Research Participation – 2020 NOV – Monash University (VIC)

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Monash University – Social and cognitive function in ADHD Teens. Our team at Monash University is developing a study which aims to better understand the link between inattention and impulsivity, and social skills in ADHD for teens.  The chief investigators of this research project are: Professor Kim Cornish (Director – Turner Institute for Brain and…

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Disorder Lacks the right attention – (Daily Telegraph) 2 November 2020

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Angira Bharadwaj from the Daily Telegraph speak with Rachel Worsley from Neurodiversity Media about ADHD. Ms Rachel Worsley spoke with Angira Bharadwaj, from the Daily Telegraph, about how she feels that “Australians with ADHD are flying under the medical radar, struggling to find the support they need,” according to new research. The research she mentioned…

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