What is ADHD?
* Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
It is a neurobiological condition that affects around 6% of the national population. The condition is characterised by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. This commonly presents as difficulty sitting still, paying attention, or controlling impulsive behaviour.
For some, ADHD is pervasive and persistent to the point of interfering with everyday life in home, academic, social, and work environments.
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800,000 People in Australia are affected
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75% Children diagnosed continue to experience symptoms into adulthood
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2-3:1 Ratio of males:females affected
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$20 billion Social and economic cost
Supporting individuals and families in WA for 31 years
ADHD WA works closely with ADHD specialists to provide services that inform, support, and advocate for people affected by learning and attentional disorders in Western Australia.
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Assessment
ADHD WA psychologists provide a comprehensive assessment service providing our members with recommendations to help them improve their skills and wellbeing.
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Groups programs
Groups programs are excellent complementary supports to individual therapy and treatment.
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Psychology
One-on-one psychology sessions provide a personal, understanding environment that is fully tailored to your needs, challenges, and circumstances.
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Coaching
ADHD coaches work with clients to set goals, identify their strengths, increase their knowledge of ADHD, develop self-awareness and improve social skills.
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Peer Support Groups
Even though you may not feel like it sometimes, you're not alone. In fact, there are many others, just like you, who have similar challenges, triumphs, and experiences. Connect with other Adults and Parents in a safe environment, develop new skills, and share your experiences.
Become a member
When you join the ADHD WA community, our collective voice gets a little louder.
The more members we have, the stronger our voice becomes for advocacy and change at a local, state, and national level.
As a fully-fledged member, you actively help shape the direction, management, and operations of our organisation. You can also enjoy a number of member-only benefits.
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Access to our extensive library of videos and other resources.
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Psychometric Testing for children and adults.
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Invitations to training programs, professional development courses, and seminars.
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Access to counselling, coaching, support groups, and programs.
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Free or discounted tickets for ADHD WA events and seminars.
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The ability to vote at our Annual General Meeting and nominate for a position on the Board.
Upcoming Events
At our events you will meet other people who are willing to share their knowledge, insights, thoughts and doubts. And you can engage in the discussions and the debates, fueling you with new insights.
Latest News
Stay up to date with everything happening in the ADHD WA community!
Support us
ADHD WA is a not-for-profit organisation relying on grants and on donations of generous individuals.
If you’d like to help support our work in helping people living with ADHD in WA, we’d love to hear from you.
Having a group of local professionals and fellow brains who ‘get you’, and get what it’s like in this particular environment, is as much of a relief as the diagnosis itself.
