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ADHD NZ Awareness Month October 2021!
Kia ora tatou
We've kicking off our annual Awareness Month. Every Monday in October we'll add more tips and tricks on stuff we think you’ll want to know, or that might make your life easier (and don’t we all need this in our lockdown lives!).
This week it's all about shining like that diamond that you are and to help you to focus on doing this, here's some inspiring personal stories about people with ADHD who have overcome their challenges and created amazing lives and careers.
We've kicking off our annual Awareness Month. Every Monday in October we'll add more tips and tricks on stuff we think you’ll want to know, or that might make your life easier (and don’t we all need this in our lockdown lives!).
This week it's all about shining like that diamond that you are and to help you to focus on doing this, here's some inspiring personal stories about people with ADHD who have overcome their challenges and created amazing lives and careers.
Shine like the diamond that you are
Brett’s blog: the 5 Awarenesses of ADHD
This is the fourth blog in a five-part series running through Awareness Month written by ADHD Coach Brett Harrington. The topic is ‘Awareness 4: What are my intentions?’ and it’s about focussing in on what’s really important to you so that you can reach your full potential. 
Callum McKirdy on You, Me and ADHD
Callum McKirdy hosts a series of podcasts that highlights “an unashamedly positive take on what it means to experience the world with an ADHD brain.” Check out the one where he talks to Brett Harrington about helping people - we think you’ll love them. We welcome your financial support or volunteer help. We don’t receive government funding and rely on grants, donations and people giving their time to get things done.
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Brett’s blog: the 5 Awarenesses of ADHD
This is the final blog in a five-part series running through Awareness Month written by ADHD Coach Brett Harrington. The topic is ‘Awareness 5: Am I giving myself enough credit?’ and it’s about celebrating your wins. 
What's your ADHD superpower? If you have to think about it then check out this video from The Runway Foundation to get some inspiration.
We hope you have found our Awareness Month blogs and videos helpful and inspiring. Feel free to contact us if there's anything else you'd like to find out more about.
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This week is all about getting on with things. When you have ADHD some things can be a bit more challenging. Some people find medication very helpful and others find practical coaching is what’s needed to support happy relationships, completing schoolwork/work and life in general.
Check our the blogs and videos for this week, and from previous weeks (below), to see some of our tips on getting support for, and managing ADHD.
Check our the blogs and videos for this week, and from previous weeks (below), to see some of our tips on getting support for, and managing ADHD.
Managing ADHD and getting on with life :)
Our resident ADHD Coach, Brett Harrington, expands on her "5 'Awarenesses' of ADHD".
This is the third blog, in a five-part series, and the topic for this one is ‘Awareness 3: What am I being told?’. Read more about being aware of what others are saying - is it true, is it kind, is it helpful? 
There's a multitude of medications available for ADHD. Hear Dr Mirsad Begic break down the various ADHD medications and their differences.
Raewyn, ADHD NZ's National Coordinator, juggles many things on a daily basis. Get a sneak peek into a day in her life to get a flavour of the activities that she undertakes.
Finding a specialist in ADHD in your area
One of the biggest struggles can be trying to find someone who can diagnose whether or not your child has ADHD - and getting ongoing support if they do. We maintain a directory of medical professionals who specialise in working with people with ADHD. We realise that wait times can be a real issue at the moment. 
We're delighted that Paula Tesoreiro, Human Rights Commissioner, is supporting our ADHD Awareness Month. Find out what Paula says about ADHD.
We support a large community on our private Facebook groups of around 15,000 members. The groups are “Adults with ADHD”, “Parents of Children with ADHD” and “Partners of Adults with ADHD”. If lockdown is preventing you from getting amongst it then check out our events page to get involved in one or more of our closed Facebook groups and connect with like-minded adults and parents online.
We'll see you back here soon with some inspiring stories from people who have ADHD. Have a great week.
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Did you relate more to Winnie the Pooh or Tigger? Find out how knowing this can help you to manage relationships and ADHD from Dr Melanie Prinsloo.
Our ADHD community is over 15,000 strong and continues to grow. We're looking for help, and we've listed some opportunities and skills that we're looking for. If you can spare some time to help others on their ADHD journey we'd love to hear from you.
Hear from Dr Melanie Prinsloo as she shares insights into the practical management of ADHD in addition to, or instead of, medication.
The course that makes life easier if you have a child with ADHD
ADHD NZ runs a course called Every Day with ADHD which covers everything you need to know to survive and thrive as a parent of a child with ADHD. Hosted by Tracey Rountree, this course gets rave reviews. You can attend this Everyday with ADHD online in term 1, 2022 or in-person in Auckland in term 2, 2022. (lockdown permitting). You can also access a video by Tracey in the videos of the week section at then end of this email 
It can be really helpful to belong to a group that really ‘gets’ you - somewhere where you can be yourself, share ideas and information and just meet interesting new people.
Check out our events page to find meetups and connect with like-minded adults and parents in your area. We welcome your financial support or volunteer help. We don’t receive government funding and rely on grants, donations and people giving their time to get things done.
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This week's hyperfocus is about the kids... but remember around 80% of kids with ADHD have a parent with ADHD (diagnosed or undiagnosed)... not pointing any fingers though :)
Got kids with ADHD? Here's some helpful tips for you.
Survey for parents with ADHD (8 mins to complete)
If you haven't yet done our survey and you’re an adult with ADHD we’d appreciate you taking a few minutes to answer our survey about things like diagnosis, medication, and access to support etc. This will help us when we are talking to the medical profession or government agencies about the challenges that parents with ADHD have and what change is needed. 
Is ADHD really that difficult to diagnose? Hear from Dr Garth Smith on the challenges with diagnosing ADHD and his research on a promising as a screening, diagnostic and monitoring system.
We welcome your financial support or volunteer help. We don’t receive government funding and rely on grants, donations and people giving their time to get things done.
We'll see you back here soon with our tips and updates that focus on Managing ADHD (with, or without medication). Have a great week.
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Got some challenges getting your children to do their homework? Hear tips from Dr Sarah Watson, of Totally Psyched, on how to support the ADHD brain to get homework done.
Brett’s blog: #2 in the 5 Awarenesses of ADHD
This is the second blog in a five-part series running through Awareness Month written by ADHD Coach Brett Harrington. The topic is ‘Awareness 2: What am I telling myself?’ and it’s about being aware of any critical self-talk. 
Supporting children with ADHD can have its challenges. Hear Tracey Rountree, ADHD specialist coach, on how to recognise and encourage your children's positive qualities.
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This week our hyperfocus is on adults with ADHD... but parents, keep reading because there’s plenty for you too.
An adult with ADHD? We got you!
ADHD NZ: past, present and future
Find out where ADHD NZ started, where we are now and most importantly, where we're heading. 
Survey for adults with ADHD (8 mins to complete)
If you’re an adult with ADHD we’d appreciate you taking a few minutes to answer our survey about things like diagnosis, medication, and access to support etc. This will help us when we are talking to the medical profession or government agencies about the challenges that adults with ADHD have and what change is needed. We welcome your financial support or volunteer help. We don’t receive government funding and rely on grants, donations and people giving their time to get things done.
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