2024 ADHD Conference

Steven Sharp Nelson credits his "superpower"—ADHD—for paving the way to his unconventional career as a "YouTube Rockstar." Sharing his inspiring journey from being bullied in high school to becoming one of the most-watched musicians globally, he encourages people, especially children, to embrace their own unique gifts. For Steven, music has been the ultimate avenue for honing creativity, discovering identity, and finding purpose.

Join Dr. Jane Indergaard, expert in ADHD and women (with a focus on hormones) where she’ll equip you with actionable strategies to improve care for women and girls with ADHD and stay ahead of the evolving research and treatment landscape.

Jane will teach you:

• How ADHD uniquely manifests in girls and women, and the profound implications this has for effective treatment
• The critical role hormones play in intensifying or alleviating ADHD symptoms across every stage of a woman’s life
• Cutting-edge insights into how fluctuating hormones can dramatically impact both ADHD symptoms and treatment outcomes
• Proven, actionable strategies to elevate your clinical care, along with key areas ripe for groundbreaking research
• Provide insights to the powerful sociological and biological forces that shape ADHD in women

You won't want to miss this session!

In this innovative session, you'll learn how to use cutting-edge technologies like Virtual Reality, the Metaverse, and AI to address the social trauma often experienced by individuals with ADHD. We’ll:

• Delve into the neurological underpinnings of ADHD, including prefrontal cortex function, neurotransmitter imbalances, and self-regulation
• Assess how advanced technology interventions like AI and virtual platforms can enhance treatment outcomes
• Integrate the Metaverse and AI into treatment planning, using customisable therapeutic tasks, real-time adjustments, and continuous monitoring to optimise client outcomes 

Through practical case studies, you’ll see how these tools can be tailored to fit your clients’ needs and revolutionise your practice! Don’t miss this chance to elevate your therapeutic impact, empower your clients, and revolutionise your clinical approach with the tools of tomorrow!

Join Roberto Olivardia, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, as he provides rich clinical examples, empirical data, and case studies to bring his insights to life.

In this session you’ll learn:

• The surprising link between ADHD and suicide risk, and how depression, anxiety, and impulsivity play a role
• Hidden risks of ADHD being overlooked or misdiagnosed—and why that’s dangerous. 
• Crucial facts and common myths about suicide that every clinician must understand to provide effective care 
• Effective strategies for supporting clients with suicidal ideation, equipping you with tools to create lasting impact 
• Powerful real-life case studies and data to help bring these critical insights to life 

This workshop is designed to empower you with the knowledge of the risks and provide actionable steps to better support your clients.

Join author, psychologist and consultant Dr. Christopher Willard for innovative ways to support and engage children socially and academically with ADHD and Anxiety.

You’ll learn exercises grounded in science for all ages to empower you to:

• Customise therapeutic techniques to meet each child’s unique needs, considering learning differences, behavioural issues, and cultural backgrounds 
• Apply cutting-edge methods to tackle a wide range of challenges including depression, anxiety, executive function difficulties, trauma, and stress 
• Implement dynamic activities—from arts and music to sports and technology—tailored to engage children with varying attention spans, from brief 30-second exercises to immersive 30-minute sessions 

As clinicians, packed schedules and time constraints make it tough to address the full range of ADHD challenges, like difficulties in following treatment plans, advocating for themselves, and finding empathetic care.

Join award-winning ADHD creator Dani Donovan, as she shows you how to leverage insights from online ADHD communities to:

• Develop practical strategies to connect with your ADHD clients
• Boost engagement and improve treatment outcomes without taking on every aspect of support

Help clients feel empowered and in control of their health—especially as ADHD diagnoses rise, particularly among adults.

Join Ari Tuckman, PsyD, ADHD couple's therapy expert for a roleplay of a fictional therapy session, demonstrating real-life scenarios.

Dr. Tuckman will share effective key strategies, promote active learning and demonstrate how to adapt your approach to:

• Foster Balance and Connection: Ensure you engage with both partners equally to maintain harmony and understanding in therapy 
• Balance Agency and Empathy: Skilfully navigate between empowering each partner to take charge of their own growth and showing deep empathy for their individual experiences 
• Assess Medication Efficacy: If a client has reservations about medication, critically evaluate whether the current no-medication approach is truly effective or if adjustments are needed 
• Assertive Leadership: Maintain strong leadership without being overwhelmed by the couple's dynamics, ensuring that your guidance remains clear and authoritative 

This presentation will be educational, relatable, funny, and poignant—just like a good relationship!

Clinicians and educators often struggle to find accommodations and modifications that not only support the student with the complexities of ADHD but also benefit the entire classroom.

Join Evelyn Polk Green, MSEd, as we face these challenges head on with strategies that create an ADHD-friendly learning environment while promoting inclusivity and engagement for all students. You’ll learn how to:

• Assess the impact of various evidence-based behavioural interventions, accommodations, and modifications to improve academic performance, behaviour, and engagement
• Implement targeted, evidence-based strategies to improve self-regulation, classroom behaviour, peer interactions, and inclusivity, while fostering academic success
• Develop tailored activities that address sensory and cognitive needs, enhancing students’ well-being, engagement, and academic achievement.

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your approach and make a lasting difference in the lives of students with ADHD—one step toward creating classrooms where everyone can flourish!

Join Dr. Sharon Saline, award-winning author, international speaker, and consultant, as we explore the links between perfectionism, imposter syndrome, productivity, and ADHD.

In this session she will guide you in helping clients:

• Cultivate resilience and adaptability, conquer procrastination, and transform toxic shame into self-acceptance 
• Set and achieve meaningful goals, enhance task completion, and strengthen self-worth 
• Boost executive functioning to drive peak performance and productivity 
• Break free from negative self-talk and nurture a strong sense of self-compassion 

Equipped with these tools, you’ll be able to guide your clients in embracing a growth mindset and accepting themselves as they are—perfectly imperfect.

Join renowned experts for this must-attend panel on the evolving landscape of ADHD care.

• How to optimise the use of medications and classroom interventions to improve focus, behaviour, and outcomes in children and adults
• Adaptations to therapy techniques that better serve the unique relational and emotional needs of individuals and couples living with ADHD
• The groundbreaking potential of emerging tools, such as virtual reality and AI, to revolutionise how we approach focus, emotional regulation, and engagement in ADHD treatment

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain practical, transformative strategies that will change the way you approach ADHD treatment

Cassandra Aarssen shares her ADHD struggles and triumphs with the hope that her story can encourage and inspire children and adults alike who don’t fit in with the social norm. From homeless teenager with a criminal record to world renowned home organisational expert and HGTV star, Cassandra offers a unique perspective into the mind of “troubled children” and how we can change the narrative and help them succeed.

Join Dr. Hargrove to discover the appropriate knowledge and training to promote your clients’ financial well-being while staying within your scope of practice. You'll learn:

• The relevant and current research regarding how ADHD affects financial behaviour and outcomes 
• To recognise the unique risks your clients face, making you better able to understand their contexts and tailor your efforts to support them 
• A framework for understanding why ADHD creates issues for money and in general 
• An intervention designed specifically to help ADHD clients identify and overcome the invisible barriers that impede their financial well-being 

Best of all, the intervention you learn can be extended to topics beyond finance and will be illustrated using a case study example!

Join Dr. Frank, an expert in diagnosing and treating ADHD for this session where you’ll learn to:

• Master advanced skills for integrating present-moment process work 
• Foster shared understanding with clients while enhancing self-agency in therapy  
• Uncover strategies to support adaptive relational and emotional patterns  
• Navigate complex ethical challenges with confidence 
• Set treatment goals that are ADHD-informed and neurodiversity-affirming   
• Balance executive functioning support with personal growth without prioritizing neurotypical standards

Through engaging and interactive learning, Dr. Dawson will guide you through the underlying mechanisms of executive skills and their impact on daily functioning in adult ADHD clients. Unlock the potential for true and lasting change as you learn to:

• Assess executive skill strengths and weaknesses in your clients effectively 
• Develop realistic action plans tailored to individual needs and goals in any setting or situation 
• Direct clients on the best way to restructure their environment to reduce the impact of weak executive skills 
• Implement practical strategies to enhance executive functioning in daily life 
• Empower clients to overcome obstacles and maintain progress on their journey 

By the end of this session, you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to guide your clients towards significant improvements in their executive skills and overall well-being.

Join Dr. Sharon Saline, award-winning author and international speaker who will equip you with practical strategies to improve the lives of clients with ADHD.

• Understand ADHD within the broader context of environmental factors, support systems, and holistic treatments such as sleep, nutrition, mindfulness, and exercise.
• Implement Dr. Saline’s 5C’s of ADHD™ model to enhance executive functioning skills in daily life.
• Apply targeted interventions to help clients manage focus, emotional regulation, rejection sensitivity, and family dynamics.

Misconceptions about ADHD medications continue to hinder optimal care for individuals with ADHD, creating delays or gaps in treatment.

Join Dr. Carolyn Lentzsch-Parcells as she dives into:

• Stimulant and non-stimulant medications: how they work, their differences, and key factors affecting efficacy 
• Essential considerations for selecting initial ADHD medications 
• Guidelines for starting patients on their medication journey 
• Strategies to overcome barriers to optimal care, including dispelling common medication myths 
• Insights from the latest research on ADHD treatment 

Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your understanding and improve outcomes for your patients.