https://www.adhdevidence.org/blog/comorbidities-and-risk-of-premature-death-in-individuals-with-adhd

Note to Kath : should we be screening on admission and focusing on the why in prevention than therapy outcomes alone?

1) Importance of neuroaffirming therapies

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1403129/full

2) Delivering effective psychological therapies and interventions for neurodivergent people

https://www.matrix.nhs.scot/delivering-effective-psychological-therapies-and-interventions-for-autistic-and-otherwise-neurodivergent-people/

PV is working with Wolfson Centre on codeveloping a digital platform to hold psychoeducation modules for adhd children and families. This will take 2 years to create then we will evaluate impact of the therapy for 200 Welsh families over a three year period comparing outcomes to the SAIL data. This will be a fundamental tool for your needs led approach in the community but requires sustainable funding after the 5 year period. Grant has just started.

Every adult should be available as a trusted adults, we should create safe spaces when child needs to regulate especially at break times where they made feel less safe, movement breaks often, errands provide a sense of purpose and opportunity to move, parents/staff to model self regulation techniques and language to empower child, coregulation is key to reduce dysregulation, praise effort not attainment, immediate praise and rewards to create positive behaviours, use strengths language every day and work with parents/grandparents/whole families so the child experiences consistency in approaches. Teaching parents to self regulate and coregulate and use appropriate language is the first step to reducing distress/emotional dysregulation. Understanding that child led is based on the needs of the child and not their chronological age will help parents and schools to meet need and reduce stress for the child. Robust transition plan to year 7 will be essential.

Example

Kind Empathic + loves animals = vet nurse/vet

Analytical + maths = accountant/financial advisor/tax specialist

Creative + IT = graphic designer/digital PR marketing