ADHD Foundation

20/08/2026

Meet Children’s Author and Director at the ADHD Foundation, Katina Nadebaum.

After years in the corporate world, Katina now writes picture books for children that explore the messy, marvelous reality of neurodiversity, but without labels. Her stories share tales of characters with big feelings, misunderstood behaviours, and the beauty of embracing who you are.

“I’m proud to contribute to the ADHD Foundation and its incredible grassroots legacy. I’m passionate about creating greater understanding and acceptance of ADHD, reducing stigma, and helping neurodivergent people and their families thrive.” — Katina 💎

Her debut book ‘Get Lost, Zoomer!’ will be out 1st October 2026.
Pre-order via katinanadebaum.com 🐿️📚📖

For more details check out

The ADHD Foundation is proud to endorse this book as a valuable resource for families and professionals supporting neurodiverse children.

18/08/2026

Don't miss out on our event this Saturday:
We are just around the corner from our upcoming ADHD Foundation Australia session: ADHD & Friendship, featuring Dr. Tanveer Ahmed.
Forming and maintaining strong social bonds can feel complicated when managing executive function challenges or social overwhelm. Dr. Ahmed will share actionable advice on protecting your energy, maintaining balance, and navigating modern relationships.
In-Person Seats: Almost full (Chatswood, Sydney)
Livestream: Available nationwide (with access to session resources for registered attendees)
Impact: Your $10 registration fee directly supports our National Helpline.
If you’ve been meaning to sign up, consider this your non-judgmental reminder!

➡Register here before spots close: https://www.trybooking.com/DNZVA

17/08/2026

Our five strategies for reducing ADHD brain fog, which is part 2 of the ADHD Brain Fog article. ➡

1. Build a transition period
2. Refuel your brain
3. Reduce evening decision-making
4. Keep evening tasks small
5. Protect your cognitive energy

Check out the full article:
‘Brain Fog After the Work Day and How to Manage It’
from our Autumn 2026 newsletter. 🍁

16/08/2026

We are just around the corner from our upcoming ADHD Foundation Australia session: ADHD & Friendship, featuring Dr. Tanveer Ahmed.
Forming and maintaining strong social bonds can feel complicated when managing executive function challenges or social overwhelm. Dr. Ahmed will share actionable advice on protecting your energy, maintaining balance, and navigating modern relationships.
In-Person Seats: Almost full (Chatswood, Sydney)
Livestream: Available nationwide (with access to session resources for registered attendees)
Impact: Your $10 registration fee directly supports our National Helpline.
If you’ve been meaning to sign up, consider this your non-judgmental reminder!
Register here before spots close:

FACE TO FACE FOR SYDNEY GUESTS ALSO, HYBRID ONLINE FOR REGIONAL, RURAL AND INTERSTATE GUESTS SEATS LIMITED. GUEST SPEAKER: Dr Tanveer Ahmed...

09/08/2026

Hear one of the stories to come out of our essential Helpline service:

“I phoned feeling quite desperate, as I've not had any good news regarding a psychiatrist or psychologist in the years that I've been searching for one for my daughter. Now I have some hope. Thank you for your kindness.”

☎️National ADHD Helpline: 1300 39 39 19

We provide a support service to help you find solutions and assist with ADHD Referrals. You can also enquire via our website to request a call. (Find our website link in bio 🔗)

➡️Note:
The ADHD Helpline is not a 24-hour service; It is provided to help you find ADHD solutions and assist with ADHD Referrals; However, ADHD Foundation Australia is a charity, unfunded by the government. We operate with the help of kind donations and a team of passionate and dedicated volunteers. We have a large volume of calls and may not be able to respond to your call immediately. Please complete the contact form on our website so that we can get back to you as soon as possible.

05/08/2026

Young Adults - Sports and Exercise is great for everyone, particularly those with ADHD! 🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Read a true story from one of our young adult members: Normal Is Not The Only Option

“Exercise can go a long way towards helping manage ADHD, but if you're anything like me the idea of running on a treadmill staring at a wall doesn't sound like a lot of fun, and as we know doing things that aren't fun is often not easy and leads to stress and disappointment…”

Story from our Summer 2022 Newsletter. 📰

30/07/2026

Here are our three reading recommendations for women and girls with ADHD 📚

1. Radical Guide for Women with ADHD, Embrace Neurodiversity, Live Boldy, and Break Through Barriers by Sari Solden

The first guided workbook for women with ADHD designed to break the cycle of negative self-talk and shame-based narratives that stem from the common and limiting belief that brain differences are character flaws. In this unique guide, you’ll find a groundbreaking approach that blends traditional ADHD treatment with contemporary treatment methods, such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), to help you untangle yourself from the beliefs that have kept you from reaching your potential in life.

2. Understanding ADHD in Girls and Women by Joanne Steer

The symptoms of ADHD are no less impairing in females than males, but can be missed or misunderstood. This book arms professionals, parents, and women themselves as it maps out where to go for information, who can help and how to understand ADHD better. It explains routes to assessment and diagnosis for girls and young women, how to access support in education, available treatments, and the impact of living with ADHD on overall mental health. It explores the benefits of ADHD coaching for girls to help develop their unique strengths and talents. Joanne Steer is a chartered clinical psychologist with over 14 years' experience and is Associate Director for Emotional Health Services at Achieving for Children, based in Kingston and Richmond, UK.

3. Understanding Girls with ADHD by Kathleen G Nadeau PhD, Ellen B Littman, PhD , Patricia O Quinn MD

Patricia O. Quinn, MD, is the author of the award-winning Attention, Girls! A Guide to Learning about Your ADHD and 100 Questions and Answers about ADHD in Women and Girls. This book (although written for the American audience) has been updated in 2015 and provides excellent information for girls. The authors take us on a journey from preschool all the way into adulthood and provide a synthesis of the kinds of treatment strategies needed to intervene with the complex issues faced by girls and families who struggle with ADHD.

20/07/2026

Think you might have ADHD, but are struggling to figure out what to do next? Don’t worry, at the ADHD Foundation, we’re here to help! 💎

Welcome to a space where your needs take centre stage. Our dedicated team is here to provide you with a warm, understanding environment to explore and embrace strategies tailored for you. Each aspect of our cost-effective services is designed with empathy and expertise, allowing you to find your footing on your ADHD transformative path towards well-being and growth.

We offer low-cost support services to our community, in addition to the National ADHD Helpline 📞1300 39 39 19

We encourage you to check out the services we currently have on offer on our website (link in bio 🔗).
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15/07/2026

The ADHD Foundation is once again partnering with Amy Cox Counselling Services and OnTrac to host another ADHD Group Therapy Program.

The OnTrac ADHD Program is a six week guided program for teens and adults with ADHD, using a collaborative approach that combines evidence based strategies with authentic support.

If you feel you would benefit from this program, sign up today using the email on the flyer or scanning the QR code. 💎