Our webinar led by one of our senior clinicians explains:

• The types of ADHD medication we use
• What to expect during the process
• Additional strategies that can support your young person alongside medication

• Our ADHD booklet has been designed for parents and carers of children and young people with a diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or one the subtypes. It has been designed to be used with other media and sources of information such as the Oxford Health online content.
• ADHD UK is a charity set up to help those affected by ADHD – either those that have the condition or people close to them: family, friends, employers, and co-workers.
• All things ADHD has self help workbooks and videos aimed at parents and carers
• Parent Guide to ADHD & Autism –an animated series of videos that reflect the real-life experiences of children, young people and families who use the service. Real-life practical strategies are mentioned in an animated story format to help parents of children with ADHD or autism manage common experiences they face at home.
• ADHD Kids Advice, support, and coaching to help parents confidently raise children with ADHD.

Children and young people with ADHD can find sleep difficult. ADHD impacts their brain’s ability to regulate itself and affects their body’s natural cycle wake/sleep patterns. We’ve listed some resources and links that will provide information, tips and strategies to help improve your young person’s sleep:

• ADHD Sleep Resource sheet
• Cerebra Sleep Advice Service
• Understanding ADHD and Sleep
• Understanding and coping with poor sleep
• Sleep Action
• The Sleep Charity
• Fall asleep faster and sleep better
• School Nursing Team
• ADHD Medication and Sleep

• Why Your ADHD Brain Benefits More from Exercise Than Others

The below is a selection of resources providing information on what support is available in schools:

• ADHD-Reasonable-adjustments-resource-sheet suggests some ‘reasonable adjustments’ that are practical, inclusive, and beneficial for many learners. These aim to reduce anxiety, support focus, and help each child show their strengths
• Bucks SENDIAS service are a Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service that provides free, confidential, impartial information, advice and support on all matters relating to special educational needs and disability for children and young people aged 0 to 25 and their parents/carers.
• IPSEA are an independent provider of Special Education advice.
• Ordinarily Available Provision outlines the provision that the local authority expects to be made available for all Early Years children and children with special educational needs and or disabilities. The Buckinghamshire SEND Team is currently collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to update the 2019 Ordinarily Available Provision (OAP) guidance.
• SEN Support at school explains what support mainstream schools can provide for children and young people with special educational needs (SEND), including classroom adjustments, specialist input, funding, and the graduated approach schools use to identify, plan, review, and meet a child’s needs
• Bucks County Council SEN support telephone line– 01296 382135

• The Occupational therapy  team help children and young people to overcome challenges with daily activities such as dressing, washing, eating and moving.
• Making Sense of Sensory Behaviours

• Walking with You is a parent led support group for anyone supporting children and young people, up to the age of 25, with neurodivergence or experiencing mental health difficulties.
• The Autism Early Support Parent Portal is free to all families living in Buckinghamshire. It is an interactive 24/7 community of support, resources, and guidance. Wherever you are on your journey, the portal will help you with what you need to know and when you need to know it. It gives unlimited access to a huge bank of resources for parents with children aged 2-17 years.

• Newbold Hope is a small, parent-led organisation that work with families and professional staff from education, health care and social services in reducing anxiety-led difficult and dangerous behaviour in children with an additional need or disability.
• Parental Education Growth Support (PEGS)is a social enterprise supporting parents, carers and guardians who are experiencing Child to Parent Abuse.
• BRF (Building Respectful Families) provides free, integrated support to families where children and young people are exhibiting unhealthy behaviours in their relationship with their caregivers.
• Buckinghamshire Family Information Service lists the help that is available across Buckinghamshire for children, young people, families with children, and young people from birth to 19 years or up to 25 years with a special educational need or disability (SEND).

• Youth Enquiry Service (YES) is a counselling service in High Wycombe.
• Youth Concern in Aylesbury offer many services including counselling for young people aged between 13 and 25 years old.

• Autism Early Support are one of our partners and run a local specialist organisation offering a 10‑week online programme for parents and carers. Despite the name, AES supports families of children with Autism and/or ADHD.
• Buckinghamshire Family Information Service lists free courses, programmes and resources for parents

• Buckinghamshire Family Information Service lists a range of virtual and face-to-face courses for young people aged 7 to 19 (up to 25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, or SEND) to help with their wellbeing.
• Buckinghamshire Family Information Service Youth Drop-ins  are there for young people who would like help and support or someone to talk to. They run drop-in sessions for those aged 11 to 19 (up to 25 years for those with SEND)