Looking Through an ADHD Lens: an Information Session with Stephanie Camilleri, The ADHD Advocate

Welcome! Our information and guidance events aim to empower parents, carers, and upskill professionals with knowledge and capacities to close gaps in knowledge in the community and improve whole-family well-being. What will be covered in this session? Is your child: struggling to learn at school; getting into trouble for calling out, talking too much or “daydreaming” in class; always getting distracted; prone to hyperfocusing on the “wrong” things; either too worried or not worried enough; hyper-sensitive to rejection; time-blind; sensitive to noise, smell, or taste; intense (in their likes, dislikes, emotions and/or behavior)? Chances are your child probably has ADHD. You may not be able to say “yes” to all of the above and that is not unusual. No two ADHDers are the same and it is very rare for ADHD to present by itself. The official diagnostic criteria isn’t very helpful either as ADHD is not so much a deficit of attention as it is an abundance of attention. It is not surprising that these children are so misunderstood and not accommodated in the way that they need to succeed. Being able to look through the right lens at these children and making adjustments accordingly is key. This talk is for parents who would like to: 1. know more about ADHD – the common traits and the impact on their children’s emotions and behaviours 2. better understand the assessment process 3. find out what support is available 3. help their children tell a new, more positive story about themselves and their ADHD. The ADHD Advocate provides certified ADHD coaching, training, and advocacy, educating and inspiring young people and their families, schools and organisations to understand and embrace ADHD. Taking a strengths-based, holistic and collaborative approach, the certified ADHD Coaches have helped many young people and their families tell a new story, one of empowerment and hope for the future. Biography Stephanie was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult following the diagnosis of two of her daughters. A former Magic Circle Lawyer working in Banking, Stephanie is the founder of The ADHD Advocate and co-founder of the ADHD Unlocked Membership Community. She has helped educate and inspire students and their parents, professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives to understand and embrace their ADHD, helping them to create the structures and strategies they need to achieve their goals. Stephanie is also a former Primary School Governor for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (“SEND”), former Chair of trustees of ADHD Action, and runs the London ADHD Support Group on Facebook. Stephanie is passionate about raising awareness of ADHD, particularly in the Healthcare and Education sectors. To learn more about Stephanie, please visit: www.theadhdadvocate.com www.adhdunlocked.co.uk To learn more about our work at Sen Talk, please visit: www.sentalk.org