2eHub Anne Jackson I have been counselling and advocating for and with the twice-exceptional young person for many years. These are young people who are gifted as defined by Gagne’s model of talent development but who also carry an identified disability. Currently I am completing my Doctor of Cognitive Neurodiversity and have been fortunate enough to specialise in the student who carries giftedness and ADHD in the same body. To engage with these wonderfully complex young people I use a combination of Narrative Therapy and ACT as the gifted student is highly likely to bamboozle a counsellor who uses a more directive modality. Such young people may become engaged in a verbal debate over all the reasons that change cannot happen or that change requires others to do something but not them. The result is that many twice-exceptional students will fail to achieve their potential and or become involved in risky strategies to deal with their distress. My passion is to engage such young people on a journey whereby they can become the author of their life story. Being gifted yet disabled is an oxymoron that doesn’t have to be a disaster.
2eHub Anne Jackson I have been counselling and advocating for and with the twice-exceptional young person for many years. These are young people who are gifted as defined by Gagne’s model of talent development but who also carry an identified disability. Currently I am completing my Doctor of Cognitive Neurodiversity and have been fortunate enough to specialise in the student who carries giftedness and ADHD in the same body. To engage with these wonderfully complex young people I use a combination of Narrative Therapy and ACT as the gifted student is highly likely to bamboozle a counsellor who uses a more directive modality. Such young people may become engaged in a verbal debate over all the reasons that change cannot happen or that change requires others to do something but not them. The result is that many twice-exceptional students will fail to achieve their potential and or become involved in risky strategies to deal with their distress. My passion is to engage such young people on a journey whereby they can become the author of their life story. Being gifted yet disabled is an oxymoron that doesn’t have to be a disaster.
Dennis Knox - School’s & Community Liaison Officer – Hills & Northern Sydney Ability Options have been supporting people with disability who need assistance to achieve their aspirations and inclusion in the community for 40 years. Ability Options provide a variety of services from 25 sites across NSW, supporting people in the home and in the community, in education, with allied health, supported and independent living through the NDIS. Ability Options assist people to find the job that’s right for them, through the Australian Government’s job active scheme as well as the Disability Employment Scheme (DES).
ADHD Australia ADHD Australia was established from a need to stand up for, and support, people impacted by ADHD in order to optimise positive outcomes for those individuals, their families and the community at large. ADHD Australia is a registered national, independent, non-profit organisation which is committed to removing barriers to well being for those living with ADHD. Among the key guiding principles of our founding directors was to be independent of all existing ADHD bodies, working closely with them to complement their existing efforts. We aim to create positive public awareness and improved understanding, through evidence-based information, which will reduce the stigma associated with ADHD. Our focus will be across the education and health related areas which will have the greatest positive impact. We will also partner with government and other like-minded organisations to fulfill our vision. Vision To make Australia a better place for people living with ADHD. Mission To create systemic positive change for people living with ADHD through discovery, translation and advocacy. Values Collaboration With an estimated 1.2 million Australian living with ADHD, being collaborative is the only way we will succeed. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts and we need to...
ADHD Support Australia ADHD Support Australia provides support online for parents of children with ADHD, Adults/Teens with ADHD, teachers and professionals working with ADHD. Monthly expert speakers on a range of ADHD-related topics (ONLINE) Parenting Children with ADHD 6-week ONLINE courses. PEERS Social Skills for Adolescents and Young Adults 14-week program (ONLINE) Parent Meet ups (NOW VIRTUAL) Adult Meet ups (NOW VIRTUAL) Digital Parenting Program ADHD Coaching Parent Relaxation Events Patreon Membership site for access to recordings of speaker evenings, slides & discounts on courses, free entry to speaker evenings Directory of Professionals, Resources, Services & Products Expert blog Online Facebook Communities ADHD Support Australia Facebook Page ADHD Support Australia Facebook Group ADHD Book Discussion Group The Social Jungle Facebook Group Essential Oils for ADHD, Anxiety, Sleep & Mumma Self Love
Amelia Slater - Community Wellbeing We celebrate all neurotypes and use neurodivergent affirming practices at Community Wellbeing. We are for the quirky, cool, fluid, non-conforming and creative. As a neurodivergent herself, Amelia is understanding and passionate about helping people feel safe to be their unique selves, build confidence, and self-esteem, find their passions and follow their dreams. All services are tailored to your needs.
We provide carer support groups and social activities across Sydney for people with ASD that may also have ADHD. Our organisation is free to join and members have access to a weekly email and able to book in to activities as well as Facebook pages with secret status so they can connect with others, share information and gain mutual support.
This group was created for parents/guardians of children who have been diagnosed with ADHD/ADD/ASD and adults with ADHD in the Ballarat (Victoria, Australia) and Surrounds areas (regional, western Melbourne) The environment we support is neither for or against both medications and alternative therapies, it is more of taking on a community mindset in a non judgmental environment. A community to help prop us up on the bad days, help advocate for our children and offer any advice/strategies to help each other. Join their Facebook page here
Be Right Here Alita Pereira We offer approved counselling for individuals, families, and groups. We pride ourselves on our experience and ongoing training in various therapeutic modalities, ensuring that you receive the most effective, evidence-based care. At Be Right Here, our commitment is to stand by your side, helping you overcome life’s challenges and move towards a place of inner peace and growth. We’re right here for you, every step of the way.
Beautiful Minds Beautiful Minds tackles the tough topics, bringing them to light so our youth feel empowered, educated and supported throughout their often-challenging journey of being a teenager. Today, Marina and her team of 85 expert educators, deliver workshops to thousands of Australian teens and adults each year. She has received both national and international press for the success of her business and the impact she has on the community. This year, Marina was interviewed by The Washington Post, selected as a world leader in the youth space. This year, Beautiful Minds educated 1.5 million school students through their school diary content. The Beautiful Minds content has the approval of the Australian Education Department with content being gifted to 3.5 million parents through an online school diary. As of 2019, Beautiful Minds will be available worldwide through our series of online programs and regular events hosted in Australia and the US. Beautiful Minds is Australia’s leading brand in peak performance and mental fitness for kids aged 8 - 17. Our world-class coaches give children a tool-kit to deal with overwhelm, which often leads to PTSD and trauma. Our sole focus is on optimal wellbeing and true mental fitness. We offer...
Black Dog Institute The Black Dog Institute is dedicated to understanding, preventing and treating mental illness. We are about creating a world where mental illness is treated with the same level of concern, immediacy and seriousness as physical illness; where scientists work to discover the causes of illness and new treatments, and where discoveries are immediately put into practice through health services, technology and community education. What we do The Black Dog Institute was founded in 2002 and is internationally recognised as a pioneer in the identification, prevention and treatment of mental illness, and the promotion of wellbeing. We aim to improve the lives of people affected by mental illness through the rapid translation of high quality research into improved clinical treatments, increased accessibility to mental health services and delivery of long-term public health solutions. Our unique approach incorporates clinical services with our cutting-edge research, our health professional training and community education programs. We combine expertise in clinical management with innovative research to develop new, and more effective strategies for people living with mental illness. We also place emphasis on teaching people to recognise the symptoms of poor mental health in themselves and others, as well as providing them with...
Bloom Well-being Stacey O'Neil, Patti Dainton, Jemma Mathers We provide trauma-informed therapy to individuals, couples and families of all ages and stages of life. We also offer supervision and consultation and specialise in providing a nurturing and supportive space to explore life's challenges and achieve personal growth. We work with clients who are seeking therapy for a range of reasons including neurodiversities, complex trauma, PTSD, mental health concerns, relationship difficulties
National Centre for Excellence for Complex Trauma Blue Knot Foundation actively advocates for systemic change in the community, and for government policy. Historically, the needs of Australian adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse have not been a community or government priority. The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse was ground-breaking. The National Redress Scheme, from July 1 2018-2028 is also a watershed achievement. But much more needs to be done to address the needs of all adults experiencing childhood trauma and abuse. Blue Knot Foundation is not able, however, to provide individual advocacy services to survivors. A 2016 study by Brown et al. established that children with ADHD have higher exposure to adverse childhood experiences than children without ADHD. It also showed a significant association between ACE score, ADHD and moderate to severe ADHD. Additionally children who have experienced trauma and traumatic stress can experience a range of symptoms which overlap with those of ADHD, with the risk of misdiagnosis significant (Symanski et al., 2011). Helpline Helpline hours: Monday to Sunday, 9am – 5pm AEST/ADST
Citylife ADHD Support Groups are an Illawarra (NSW) based support group that provides education, support and encouragement to families in the Illawarra affected by ADHD and associated disorders. They meet on the Last Friday of every month at 10.30am at Citylife Church 129 Jardine St Fairy Meadow. Their ADHD support group works to support families affected by ADHD or associated disorders. They provide information about ADHD, follow the latest research and aim to give a balanced view on controversial issues. Their key role is to support families by providing education to families and our community and encouraging families living with ADHD. Click here to Join the Facebook page and to learn more.
Connecting Minds Clinic specialise in meeting the mental health needs of clients of all age groups as well as their families through medical management as well as individual and family therapy. Connecting Minds Clinic specializes in Mental Health Medicine. We provide help for kids, adolescents and adults with emotional and mental instabilities. We are able to help individuals with depression, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, anxiety, personality disorders, sleep disturbance, insomnia, emotional deregulation, poor self esteem, school refusal, hyperactivity poor attention (ADHD), stress, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Grief, Bullying, Hallucination, bi-polar disorder, paranoia, schizophrenia and other mental or emotional disorders. Click here to find out more
The Cool Kids Anxiety Program has been running at Macquarie University since 1993. It is a structured 10 session program run over a minimum of 10 weeks that teaches children (ages 7-17 years) and their parents how to better manage a child’s anxiety. The program can be run with individuals or in a group, in a clinical or school setting and involves participation of child and parent. For teens the program is nicknamed Chilled. The Cool Kids Anxiety Program is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), with a focus on teaching practical skills. The program has undergone continual scientific evaluation and development to include the latest understanding of anxiety and its treatment. Current results indicate that most young people who complete our programs show significant improvement. Following treatment, there are marked increases in school attendance, academic achievement, confidence, number of friends and involvement in extra-curricular activities and decreases in worry, shyness, fear and family distress.
Coral Tree Family Service Coral Tree Family Service is a NSW state-wide tertiary referral service that aims to assist children and their families experiencing significant difficulties with mental health, behaviour, emotions and relationships. Many of the children Coral Tree sees have long-standing difficulties in their home, school and social environments. Coral Tree offers intensive programs for families with a child 12 years and under. A referral can be made when responses to primary and secondary intervention has not brought desired outcomes. Examples of primary and secondary interventions are as follows: Primary service: May include local community programs run such as parenting programs (e.g., 'Tuning into Kids', Triple-P parenting) and early intervention programs (e.g., Brighter Futures). This may also include involvement from local GPs, paediatricians, and school counsellors. Secondary service: A community team or private practitioner/s, providing specialist mental health intervention for children and youth with severe and complex mental health problems and their families, such as Child & Adolescent/ Youth Mental Health Services (CAMHS/ CYMHS). All services are provided in the context of the child's family system, and so, all members of the household are active participants at Coral Tree. We work closely with local services and clinicians as these practitioners will...
The Dalwood Spilstead Service provides multidisciplinary health, education and support services for vulnerable families. They also offer help to those who are in stress or experiencing difficulties in the care and parenting of their children in the early years. The Dalwood Spilstead Model is unique in its ability. It provides a holistic and integrated approach to the needs of vulnerable families and “at risk” children. All services for both parents and children are provided under one service umbrella and from the one team. This enables maximum engagement with families and ensures optimal co-ordination and consistency of service delivery. The service is currently available to 90 families, with all families being offered access to an extensive range of programs from which they can design their own service plan Referral to the service is through a health professional.
DAYSS (DRUG & ALCOHOL YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES) A free and confidential service for 12–24 year olds in the Northern Beaches area. Empowers young people to create positive change in their own lives and communities. We also support parents who have children effected by drugs and alcohol. Services we offer include: One on one support (Case management, Counselling or Mentoring) After Care Support School & Community Education and therapeutic Programs Outreach (Streetwork, events) Cost: Free
Dr Sarah Morris is a clinical psychologist who completed her doctoral research in ADHD. She also has lived experience and is passionate about supporting adults with ADHD. Solid Rock Psychology runs a group program for adults with ADHD which uses a cognitive behavioural therapy approach (an evidence-based therapy for adults with ADHD). We can also work with clients individually if preferred. Solid Rock psychologists are also able to screen for ADHD, or conduct formal assessments for ADHD, depending on the preference of the client.
Dr Sarah Morris is a clinical psychologist who completed her doctoral research in ADHD. She also has lived experience and is passionate about supporting adults with ADHD. Solid Rock Psychology runs a group program for adults with ADHD which uses a cognitive behavioural therapy approach (an evidence-based therapy for adults with ADHD). We can also work with clients individually if preferred. Solid Rock psychologists are also able to screen for ADHD, or conduct formal assessments for ADHD, depending on the preference of the client.
EarlyEd is an early intervention service for children and their families, delivering all the services they need including speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, behaviour support and special education. For over 40 years, as a not for profit organisation, Early Ed have been supporting families across Northern and Western Sydney. Our teams have specialised early intervention skills as well as discipline specific skills to help them assess, set goals and provide interventions that will support the child as a whole as well as their family and community. Our teams of intervention staff work together with families, preschools and childcare to find ways to support children to be ready to learn. Early Ed plan and deliver support in ways that meet the individual needs and interests of each child and family. By creating a team around each child with their family, we take a holistic approach to support, prioritise areas needing support and then work side by side to achieve the best outcomes. For the young child Early Ed has professionals who specialise in supporting early development, inclusion in preschool and transitioning children to school. A team of professionals also specialise in supporting the needs of school-aged children at home, in the community...
EarlyEd is an early intervention service for children and their families, delivering all the services they need including speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, behaviour support and special education. For over 40 years, as a not for profit organisation, Early Ed have been supporting families across Northern and Western Sydney. Our teams have specialised early intervention skills as well as discipline specific skills to help them assess, set goals and provide interventions that will support the child as a whole as well as their family and community. Our teams of intervention staff work together with families, preschools and childcare to find ways to support children to be ready to learn. Early Ed plan and deliver support in ways that meet the individual needs and interests of each child and family. By creating a team around each child with their family, we take a holistic approach to support, prioritise areas needing support and then work side by side to achieve the best outcomes. For the young child Early Ed has professionals who specialise in supporting early development, inclusion in preschool and transitioning children to school. A team of professionals also specialise in supporting the needs of school-aged children at home, in the community...
EarlyEd is an early intervention service for children and their families, delivering all the services they need including speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, behaviour support and special education. For over 40 years, as a not for profit organisation, Early Ed have been supporting families across Northern and Western Sydney. Our teams have specialised early intervention skills as well as discipline specific skills to help them assess, set goals and provide interventions that will support the child as a whole as well as their family and community. Our teams of intervention staff work together with families, preschools and childcare to find ways to support children to be ready to learn. Early Ed plan and deliver support in ways that meet the individual needs and interests of each child and family. By creating a team around each child with their family, we take a holistic approach to support, prioritise areas needing support and then work side by side to achieve the best outcomes. For the young child Early Ed has professionals who specialise in supporting early development, inclusion in preschool and transitioning children to school. A team of professionals also specialise in supporting the needs of school-aged children at home, in the community...
