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How do we use our understanding of early childhood development and ADHD to recognise and best support young children who may be showing early characteristics of ADHD?

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurodevelopmental condition in children and adolescents. ADHD—and others’ responses to it—can have a significant impact on children’s wellbeing and daily activities.

Our understanding and identification of ADHD has increased substantially in recent years, and the rise in “later-in-life” adult diagnoses has prompted many questions about what we can and should be looking for in early childhood to support children’s diverse needs as early as possible.

Early childhood is a time of rapid development and change, with wide variability in children’s interests, emerging skills, and challenges. Diagnostic clarity for ADHD can be difficult at any age, but particularly in early childhood. This raises an important question: how do we use our understanding of early childhood development and ADHD to recognise and best support young children who may be showing early characteristics of ADHD?

In this webinar, you will come away with a deeper understanding of:

• Typical developmental trajectories for children’s attention and activity.
• ADHD diagnostic process and pathways, including referral indicators, age and gender considerations, commonly co-occurring conditions.
• Next steps for supporting young children who have, or may have, ADHD.

Who is this workshop for?

ECEC, ECI, allied health, family services, anyone working with children.

Cost (including GST)

• Non-members $200.00
• Members $175.00

Meet our presenter

Caroline Keating is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist with over 15 years experience supporting young children across research, education, health, and disability sectors. Caroline is a Board Approved Supervisor for psychologists and was a founding committee member of the Australian Psychological Society’s Early Childhood Intervention Interest Group. Her work centres on inclusive approaches to help children and their families thrive within natural environments at home and in early childhood education and care.

Caroline is passionate about understanding and supporting children’s learning and behaviour through a developmental lens, building on child and family strengths, and working collaboratively with families, educators and the whole team around the child. Caroline currently works at the Royal Children’s Hospital, and part time in private practice.

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