Parenting your child with ADHD
Understand your child. Parent with confidence. Support, coach, and set them up for life.
1 hour 20 minutes · Self-paced online course
Raising a child with ADHD can be rewarding, exhausting, confusing and deeply emotional, sometimes all at the same time.
This practical program helps parents and carers understand what is happening beneath their child’s behaviour and develop effective strategies that support wellbeing, confidence and long-term success.
- Learn at your own pace online
- Attend two interactive workshop sessions
- Neuro-affirming, practical tools you can apply immediately
- Designed for parents and carers of children aged 5-18
This course includes:
- 195 minutes of self-paced online learning
- Two facilitated 4-hour workshop sessions
- Practical reflection and application exercises
- Downloadable resources and worksheets
- Six months of household access
- Delivery by Dr Maddi Derrick (Clinical Psychologist)
Video on the Course & Demo
Why This Program Matters
Many parents find themselves asking:
- Why does my child react so strongly?
- Why do everyday tasks become such a struggle?
- Why do strategies that work for other children seem ineffective?
- How can I support my child without damaging our relationship?
- How do I prepare them for greater independence as they grow older?
- How do I help them to feel better about themselves?
The answers are rarely found in a single appointment.
They develop over time through understanding, reflection and practical support.
This program brings together the essential knowledge and strategies parents need to better understand ADHD and confidently support their child at home, at school and throughout life.
What You'll Learn
Develop a deeper understanding of how ADHD impacts everyday life.
Topics include:
- The facts about ADHD
- Executive functioning and cognition
- Underlying causes of challenges associated with ADHD
- Strengths and opportunities associated with ADHD
- Common coping responses
- Family dynamics and relationships
By the end of Part A, you’ll be better equipped to understand what is happening for your child at any given moment, and what they may be needing from you.
Learn practical frameworks and strategies that will help you to respond to your child’s needs with confidence, and set your child up with life-long skills.
Topics include:
- Creating effective support strategies
- Building and making the most of strengths
- Responding effectively in challenging situations
- Strengthening parent-child relationships
- Protecting self-esteem and family wellbeing
- Coaching healthy coping and greater self-management over time
Part B focuses on turning understanding into action.
You’ll leave with practical approaches that can be tailored to your child’s unique and evolving needs as they grow towards adulthood.
Meet Your Facilitator
Dr Maddi Derrick is an endorsed Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Board-approved supervisor and Director of the Hobart ADHD Project. She has extensive experience supporting children, families and adults affected by ADHD, and is widely recognised for her contributions to ADHD assessment, treatment, advocacy and professional education.
A member of the development group for the Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines for ADHD and an active contributor to ADHD training for psychologists across Australia, Maddi combines clinical expertise with lived experience of ADHD. Through this program, she helps parents and carers develop the understanding, confidence and practical skills needed to support their child’s wellbeing, growth and long-term success.
Dr Madi Derrick is a partner of the ADHD Lifespan Clinic and offers this training through Hobart ADHD Consultants.
How the Program Works
A blend of self-paced learning and interactive workshops
The program combines online learning with facilitated group workshops.
Before Workshop One
Access approximately 90 minutes of online learning modules focused on understanding ADHD.
The modules are delivered in short segments and include reflection activities designed to help you connect the concepts to your own family.
Workshop Session One
Attend a four-hour facilitated group workshop exploring the principles introduced in Part A.
Before Workshop Two
Complete approximately 105 minutes of online learning modules focused on supporting and coaching your child.
Again, the content is divided into manageable sections and includes practical exercises and downloadable resources.
Workshop Session Two
Participate in a second four-hour workshop focused on applying strategies and building confidence for the future.
Who Is This Program For?
This program is designed for:
- Parents of children aged 5-18 with a formal ADHD diagnosis
- Carers and guardians actively involved in supporting a child with ADHD
- Families seeking a deeper understanding of ADHD and its impact
- Parents wanting practical tools to improve family wellbeing and relationships
We strongly encourage all adults living within the family home to complete the program together where possible.
Many families also find value in involving grandparents, older adolescent siblings or other significant caregivers in the online learning components.
What Makes This Program Different?
Many ADHD supports focus on isolated strategies.
This program focuses on understanding.
When parents understand why behaviour is occurring, they are better able to:
- Respond consistently
- Reduce conflict
- Support emotional wellbeing
- Build stronger relationships
- Foster independence
- Help their child reach their potential
The goal isn’t simply managing ADHD.
It’s helping your child thrive.
What Teachers Are Saying About the Course
Outcomes for Schools
- Greater staff confidence and consistency
- Earlier recognition of students who may be struggling
- Improved classroom engagement and participation
- Reduced behavioural and emotional escalation
- Stronger partnerships with families and health professionals
- More inclusive learning environments
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