ADHD Lifespan Presented Teacher Training Findings at AADPA Conference
Saturday 25 July 2026
Sydney, Australia —Amy Cheung, Co-Founder of ADHD Lifespan Clinic & Academy, and Professor Jeff Fletcher, Paediatrician, presented findings from the organisation’s ADHD Training for Teachers course at the Australasian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA) Conference.
The presentation, titled “When Teachers Understand ADHD: From Classroom Change to Closing the Care Gap,” explores the impact of ADHD-specific professional learning on teachers’ understanding, recognition and classroom management of ADHD.
Drawing on pre- and post-training survey data from Australian teachers completed the ADHD Training for Teachers course, the research examines how targeted ADHD education can improve recognition of diverse and often overlooked presentations of ADHD, increase confidence in applying practical classroom strategies, and strengthen teachers’ readiness to work collaboratively with families and clinicians.
Teachers are often among the first adults to observe the day-to-day challenges experienced by students with ADHD. As a result, improving teacher knowledge and confidence has the potential to support earlier identification, more effective classroom support, and better outcomes for students.
“The classroom is where ADHD is often first observed in real-world settings,” said Amy Cheung. “By equipping teachers with practical, evidence-informed knowledge and strategies, we can help create more supportive learning environments for students while strengthening collaboration between schools, families and healthcare professionals.”
While the presentation focuses on the impact of teacher training, it also considers the role schools can play within the broader ADHD support ecosystem. ADHD Lifespan’s model explores how teacher education can improve better student support through ADHD coaching, digital and emerging virtual reality tool supports to help maintain functioning, reduce escalation and strengthen continuity of care between education and healthcare settings.
For ADHD Lifespan, this work reflects a broader commitment to improving the ADHD journey for children, families and educators by building stronger connections between the people and systems that support them.
Click here to find out more about the ADHD Training for Teachers Course and a Demo.
Saturday 25 July 2026
Sydney, Australia —Amy Cheung, Co-Founder of ADHD Lifespan Clinic & Academy, and Professor Jeff Fletcher, Paediatrician, presented findings from the organisation’s ADHD Training for Teachers course at the Australasian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA) Conference.
The presentation, titled “When Teachers Understand ADHD: From Classroom Change to Closing the Care Gap,” explores the impact of ADHD-specific professional learning on teachers’ understanding, recognition and classroom management of ADHD.
Drawing on pre- and post-training survey data from Australian teachers completed the ADHD Training for Teachers course, the research examines how targeted ADHD education can improve recognition of diverse and often overlooked presentations of ADHD, increase confidence in applying practical classroom strategies, and strengthen teachers’ readiness to work collaboratively with families and clinicians.
Teachers are often among the first adults to observe the day-to-day challenges experienced by students with ADHD. As a result, improving teacher knowledge and confidence has the potential to support earlier identification, more effective classroom support, and better outcomes for students.
“The classroom is where ADHD is often first observed in real-world settings,” said Amy Cheung. “By equipping teachers with practical, evidence-informed knowledge and strategies, we can help create more supportive learning environments for students while strengthening collaboration between schools, families and healthcare professionals.”
While the presentation focuses on the impact of teacher training, it also considers the role schools can play within the broader ADHD support ecosystem. ADHD Lifespan’s model explores how teacher education can improve better student support through ADHD coaching, digital and emerging virtual reality tool supports to help maintain functioning, reduce escalation and strengthen continuity of care between education and healthcare settings.
For ADHD Lifespan, this work reflects a broader commitment to improving the ADHD journey for children, families and educators by building stronger connections between the people and systems that support them.
Click here to find out more about the ADHD Training for Teachers Course and a Demo.
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