Schedule and Participants
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| 010 | 1 | 13:00 | 22:00 | Conference Introduction and update on ADHD UK's work in 2023 and future plans. | Conference Introduction - Henry Shelford (CEO and Co-Founder ADHD UK) Conference Introduction and update on ADHD UK's work in 2023 and future plans. |
Henry Shelford | CEO and Co-founder of ADHD UK | Henry was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. He founded ADHD UK after seeing the need for more support and understanding for people with ADHD. He was previously Chairperson and CEO of SarcoidosisUK where he built the charity from near nothing to becoming a global leader for Sarcoidosis support, information and research. In March 2021 Henry was made a Point of Light by the Prime Minister for his work helping people with Sarcoidosis during the pandemic. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 020 | 2 | 14:00 | 23:00 | Professor Margaret Weiss | Professor Margaret Weiss. ADHD: Sleep and Nutrition Professor Weiss is one of the pre-eminent experts on ADHD and we are thrilled to have at the Global ADHD Conference. She is associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard University and the Director of Neurodevelopmental Services at Cambridge Health Alliance. |
Professor Margaret Weiss | Margaret D. Weiss, MD, PhD, FRCP(C) is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard University and the Director of Neurodevelopmental Services at Cambridge Health Alliance. She has specialized in ADHD, autism, and sleep through the lifespan. At the present time Dr. Weiss is working with the Health Equity Research lab at Cambridge Health Alliance in a NIMH study screening youth in the community to identify risk for mental illness and functional impairment. She received her MD and Fellowship in Psychiatry from McGill University and her PhD in the History of Science from Harvard University. Dr. Weiss has published over 150 articles relating to these topics. Dr. Weiss is known for her research demonstrating that melatonin is a safe and effective treatment for initial insomnia in ADHD. She is the author of the Weiss Functional Impairment Rating Scale, a widely used measure translated into 23 languages. She is on the advisory council of the Canadian Attention Deficit Disorder Resource Alliance, and the board of the American Professional Association for ADHD and Related Disorders and the Scientific Program Committee of the World Federation of ADHD. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 030 | 3 | 15:00 | 24:00 | ADHD and Medication for children. A revolutionary new technology for measuring the impact for greatest effect. | ADHD and Medication for children. A revolutionary new technology for measuring the impact for greatest effect. Iluria Health is a Venture Capital backed start up in Israel that is making waves globally. Inspired by Hagay's own personal experience with ADHD, and navigating that of his children. Iluria is a revolution in helping understand the impact of medication in children, and soon adults, to ensure the validitiy and optimisation of affect. It provides an insight into a day in the life of children with ADHD. This speach will be Hagay talking about his technology, what he has done, his hopes for it, and how it could help you. |
Alexander Matla, Aanya Agarwal and Del Castillo Liana Sagon. | Hagay Levy, CEO and Founder of Iluria Health | The CEO and Co-founder of Iluria Health. He has a backgound in finance. Notably CFO of Tricological Technologies and Modelty Technologies. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 040 | 4 | 16:00 | 01:00 | Alchohol Addiction | Ruari Fairbairns founder of One Year No Beer Talking about his ADHD, the 12 core drivers to addiction he sees, and his alchohol control program One Year No Beer. |
Ruari Fairbairns | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 050 | 6 | 17:00 | 02:00 | ADHD and Gambling | ADHD and Gambling The lived experience of ADHD and gambling with Sarah Ruggirello of GamCare and Robert Nimmon |
Sarah Ruggirello, Robert Nimmon | ADHD and Gambling | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 060 | 7 | 18:00 | 03:00 | Automatic screening for ADHD in the criminal justice system. | Update on the pioneering project to automatically screen for ADHD in the criminal justice system. Sarah Templeton (ADHD Liberty) and Detective Daley Jones (Police) have been undertaking a global first. The automatic screening of arrestees for ADHD - looking to create a point of intervention at that first point of contact with the Criminal Justice System. Sarah and Daley will be talking about the trial, the results they're getting, and their hopes for it. |
Sarah Templeton and Detective Constable Daley Jones | Automatic screening for ADHD in the criminal justice system. | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 070 | 8 | 19:00 | 04:00 | ADHD and succeeding in the Creative Industries. | ADHD and succeeding in the Creative Industries. Adam is founder of Divergent Talent Group, the first talent agency exclusively for neurodivergent artists. As a former actor and creative himself, he knew the challenge of not fitting the mould. He could see neurodivergent individuals not getting the opportunities and success their talent deserved. He set up the Divergent Talent Group to change that. He is now growing his team of agents as has a roster of 30 artists, having placed them in productions with ITV, Disney, BBC, Netflix and many more. He will be talking about the impact and impact of being a Neurodivergent in the creative industries and what the Divergent Talent Group does for neurodivergent artists. In it there are lessons for us all in how to advocate for ourselves and capitalise on our talents for success. Adam will be taking questions as a part of the session. |
Adam Welsh | CEO and Founder, Divergent Talent Group | Adam Welsh, CEO and Founder, Divergent Talent Group Adam is founder of Divergent Talent Group, the first talent agency exclusively for neurodivergent artists. As a former actor and creative himself, he knew the challenge of not fitting the mould. He could see neurodivergent individuals not getting the opportunities and success their talent deserved. He set up the Divergent Talent Group to change that. He is now growing his team of agents as has a roster of 30 artists, having placed them in productions with ITV, Disney, BBC, Netflix and many more. He will be talking about the impact and impact of being a Neurodivergent in the creative industries and what the Divergent Talent Group does for neurodivergent artists. In it there are lessons for us all in how to advocate for ourselves and capitalise on our talents for success. Adam will be taking questions as a part of the session. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 080 | 9 | 20:00 | 05:00 | Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi speaking about her ADHD and her book "Scatterbrain - How I finally got off the ADHD rollercoaster and became the owner of a very tidy sock drawer" | Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi speaking about her ADHD and her book "Scatterbrain - How I finally got off the ADHD rollercoaster and became the owner of a very tidy sock drawer" Shaparak Khorsandi was diagnosed with ADHD recently. The diagnosis has revolutionised her insight into her own life and her plans going forward. She speaks frankly to Henry Shelford (CEO, ADHD UK) about what the diagnosis means to her, about her ADHD, and about her future ADHD-enabled plans. |
Shaparak Khorsandi | Comedian and Author | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 090 | 11 | 21:00 | 06:00 | The insiders guid to ADHD. Phil Anderton CEO of ADHD 360 | ADHD from the inside. The CEO of ADHD 360 giving an inside view of all things ADHD What it means to run one of the country's busiest ADHD Assessment services. What is was like being in the eye of the Panroama storm. And the issues from the current medication supply issues. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions in the final section. |
Phil Anderton, PhD | CEO, ADHD 360 | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 206 | 12 | 07.30 | 17.30 | ADHD and Employment Law | ADHD and Employment Law from Anna Bond Your opportunity to learn more about your rights and legal position in employment law. |
Anna Bond | To be announced | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 204 | 13 | 07.00 | 17.00 | The illusion of motivation. How internal motivation is different for someone with ADHD | The illusion of motivation. How internal motivation is different for someone with ADHD How internal motivation differs between those with ADHD and those without. How that impacts the strategies that work, our relationships and the art of getting things done. |
Jonathan Hassall | ADHD & Executive Function Coach and Director of Connect ADHD Coaching. Providing services internationally from Brisbane, Australia. A background of nursing in psychiatric services, He proceeded to multiple roles in the pharmacological industry including the Clinical Research Scientist and Scientific Advisor for ADHD for Australia and New Zealand. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 120 | 14 | 23:00 | 08:00 | Handover to, and welcome from, ADHD Australia | Welcome ADHD Australia ADHD UK welcomes ADHD Australia to the Conference. ADHD Australia CEO, Melissa Webster delivers Acknowledgement of Country. Matthew Tice, Chair of ADHD Australia delivers an overview of the day and an update on ADHD Australia’s work in FY24 and into the future. |
Matt Tice | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 130 | 15 | 23:30 | 08:30 | To be announced | Hiren Shukla, EY Global Neuro-Diverse Centres of Excellence Leader, on cultivating neurodiversity inclusiveness Hiren is the strategic link at EY US, responsible for converting the neurodiversity inclusiveness effort into commercial application for exceptional client service and tangible ROI. His efforts allow EY US to bring this innovation model to its largest clients, and to rapidly open additional Neuro-Diverse Centers of Excellence across their global footprint. |
Hiren Shukla | Cultivating Neurodiversity Inclusiveness | EY Global Neuro-Diverse Centres of Excellence Leader Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 140 | 17 | 00:15 | 09:15 | An ADHD story from Microsoft ANZ | An ADHD story from Microsoft ANZ Dom Pringle, Cecilia Fang Hear from Dom Pringle, ANZ Modern Work Lead and Cecilia Fang, Modern Work Specialist at Microsoft, moderated by Nicole Walsh, ADHD Australia Corporate Programs Lead. Dom and Cecilia talk us through their personal story from diagnosis to workplace accommodations and their experience within Microsoft. |
Dom Pringle, Cecilia Fang | An ADHD story from Microsoft ANZ | Hear from Dom Pringle, ANZ Modern Work Lead and Cecilia Fang, Modern Work Specialist at Microsoft, moderated by Nicole Walsh, ADHD Australia Corporate Programs Lead. Dom and Cecilia talk us through their personal story from diagnosis to workplace accommodations and their experience within Microsoft. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 150 | 29 | 01:00 | 10:00 | ADHD in the Workplace - Creating Success for Individuals | ADHD in the Workplace - Creating Success for Individuals Hayley Dean, CEO of Melba Support Services, and Melissa Webster CEO, ADHD Australia and COO of Melba Support Services talk about ADHD in their workplace and what they’ve found on their neurodiversity journey. |
Hayley Dean, CEO of Melba Support Services, and Melissa Webster CEO, ADHD Australia and COO of Melba Support Services | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 160 | 32 | 01:30 | 10:30 | Neurodiversity and Executive Functioning | Neurodiversity and Executive Functioning Ben VanHook is a seasoned spokesperson at the United Nations, a masters student, currently working at the Organisation for Autism Research, joins to share insights on neurodiversity and executive functioning |
Ben VanHook | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 170 | 33 | 02:15 | 11:15 | A legal complaint is too late: the growing urgency of proactively removing discrimination from our workplaces. | A legal complaint is too late: the growing urgency of proactively removing discrimination from our workplaces. Nicole Walsh Our anti-discrimination legal framework in Australia has an important role to play in providing avenues of redress, and protections against discrimination experienced by our neurodivergent community. However, the legal process is often slow, complex, scary, and is anything but user friendly. We need to work together to ensure employees with disabilities are not put in situations where they see the only option to protect and enforce their rights in the workplace is to make a legal complaint. We can, and must, do better. |
Nicole Walsh | A legal complaint is too late: the growing urgency of proactively removing discrimination from our workplaces | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 180 | 35 | 03:30 | 12:30 | Dr Patrick Concannon | Dr Patrick Concannon Dr Patrick Concannon, is a life member of the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatric Society of Australasia and has served on State and Federal ADHD committees and is currently a Non-Executive Director of ADHD Australia. His substantial medical background as a developmental paediatrician. Prior to that, he was the Service Director for the Lower North Shore Child and Family Health Service and a Senior Staff Specialist at Royal North Shore Hospital for 27 years. |
Dr Patrick Concannon | To be announced | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 190 | 36 | 04:00 | 13:00 | Senate Inquiry insight delivered by Professor Michael Kohn | Senate Inquiry insight delivered by Professor Michael Kohn Professor Micheal Kohn is the Area Director for Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine for Western Sydney, Head of the Department for AYA Medicine at Westmead Hospital, and a Non-executive Director at ADHD Australia. |
Professor Michael Kohn | Senate Inquiry insight delivered by Professor Michael Kohn | Professor Micheal Kohn is the Area Director for Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine for Western Sydney, Head of the Department for AYA Medicine at Westmead Hospital, and a Non-executive Director at ADHD Australia. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 200 | 37 | 07:15 | 16:15 | Moonlake Lee on Unlocking ADHD Singapore, and the journey of Empowering ADHDers and their families to live life to the fullest | Moonlake Lee on Unlocking ADHD Singapore, and the journey of Empowering ADHDers and their families to live life to the fullest Moonlake Lee, is a multi-hyphenate: lawyer, healthcare marketer, investor, mentor, runner and community builder. She also has ADHD. Hear how Moonlake established Unlocking ADHD in Singapore and what’s next on the horizon. |
Moonlake Lee | Unlocking ADHD Singapore | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 210 | 38 | 08:00 | 17:00 | ADHD and Couples. 45mins + Q&A. 60 mins total. | ADHD and Couples The challenges and strengths of an ADHD couple. Focused on where one partner has ADHD and the other does not. 45mins + Q&A. 60 mins total. |
Jonathan Hassall | ADHD and Couples | Executive Function Coach and Director of Connect ADHD Coaching. Providing services internationally from Brisbane, Australia. A background of nursing in psychiatric services, He proceeded to multiple roles in the pharmacological industry including the Clinical Research Scientist and Scientific Advisor for ADHD for Australia and New Zealand. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 220 | 39 | 09:00 | 18:00 | ADHD and Children - non-pharmaceutical interventions | ADHD and Children - non-pharmaceutical interventions Dr Max Davie is co-founder of ADHD UK and a Paediatrician specialising in ADHD and Children. He talks about the non-pharmaceutical interventions we can make for children with ADHD. Max will be taking questions at the end. |
Dr Max Davie | Dr Max Davie is co-founder of ADHD UK and a Paediatrician specialising in ADHD and Children. He talks about the non-pharmaceutical interventions we can make for children with ADHD. Max will be taking questions at the end. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 230 | 40 | 10:00 | 19:00 | Know your Internal Pharmacy - use your own brain chemistry to support your ADHD. | The inner pharmacy. How to manipulate your own neurochemistry Looking at natural ways people with ADHD (and others) can influence their own neurochemistry. |
Monica Hassall | An ADHD and EF Coach in Brisbane Australia. Initially with a Nursing, then corporate medical sales background. Her coaching journey started in 2012, when Jonathan and her created “Connect ADHD Coaching” She has presented at the International Conference 2018 and 2019 , 2020 and 2021, and at the Australian ADHD Conference in 2019 and 2022. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 240 | 41 | 11:00 | 20:00 | ADHD Europe talking to us about the | ADHD across Europe Carola Stivala from ADHD Europe talking about the results of their research into ADHD across Europe. |
Carola Stivala | ADHD across Europe | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 250 | 42 | 12:00 | 21:00 | ADHD and Suicide | ADHD and Suicide Risk - Dr Seonaid Cleare (University of Glasgow) An overview of the research working being done at the University of Glasgow (and sponsored by ADHD UK) exploring the relationship between ADHD and suicide risk |
Dr Seonaid Cleare | Research Associate, University of Glasgow | Dr Seonaid Cleare is a researcher within the Suicidal Behaviour Research Laboratory (SBRL) at the University of Glasgow. She is involved in a range of studies which aim to increase our understanding of psychological and physiological processes associated with suicidal ideation and behaviour in the context of the Integrated Motivational–Volitional (IMV) Model of Suicidal Behaviour. Her own research focuses on factors which may provide individuals some protection from emotional distress and self-harm and suicide. Find a helpline Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 260 | 43 | 12:40 | 21:40 | Conference Conclusion | Conference Close - Henry Shelford (CEO and Co-Founder ADHD UK) Henry closes out the conference. |
Henry Shelford | CEO and Co-founder of ADHD UK | Henry was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. He founded ADHD UK after seeing the need for more support and understanding for people with ADHD. He was previously Chairperson and CEO of SarcoidosisUK where he built the charity from near nothing to becoming a global leader for Sarcoidosis support, information and research. In March 2021 Henry was made a Point of Light by the Prime Minister for his work helping people with Sarcoidosis during the pandemic. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 270 | 44 | 13:00 | 22:00 | Conference Ends | Conference Ends Thanks for joining! |
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| 191 | 46 | 04:30 | 13:30 | Antonella Segre for ADHD WA and their approach to supporting individuals and families in Western Australia | Antonella Segre for ADHD WA and their approach to supporting individuals and families in Western Australia Antonella Segre is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of dedicated experience in the not-for-profit sector in WA. Her passion for making a difference led her to the role of CEO at ADHD WA in 2022, where she has been instrumental in advancing the organisation's purpose and impact. Antonella joins to present ADHD WA's holistic social enterprise model demonstrating the linkages between clinical and non-clinical services as an effective patient-centred journey. |
Antonella Segre | ntonella Segre for ADHD WA and their approach to supporting individuals and families in Western Australia | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 192 | 47 | 05:00 | 14:00 | Melanie Porter, Associate Professor, at Macquarie University delivers research insights on ADHD Students and teacher training in ADHD | Melanie Porter, Associate Professor, at Macquarie University delivers research insights on ADHD Students and teacher training in ADHD Melanie is a Scientist-Practitioner with a Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and a PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology, with 20 years of clinical expertise assessing and treating children, adults and families using evidence-based practice and has worked in government and private sectors. Partnering with ADHD Australia and OLT in a current research project on the functional outcomes of teacher professional development for ADHD students. |
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| 194 | 48 | 05:45 | 14:45 | Education Panel Q&A - A focus on ADHD | Education Panel Q&A - A focus on ADHD Melanie Porter welcomes Katrina Sheraton-Yu, CEO, Founder, Chair and Principal Psychologist for PosAbility Australia, and Trish Rymer, Education Consultant for OLT, with a substantial background in teaching and education psychology and our very own Nicky Johnston, Author, Illustrator and Educator in a Q&A. |
Melanie Porter, Katrina Sheraton-Yu, PosAbiility Australia, Trish Ryder, OLT, Nicky Johnston ADHD Australia and Author | Education Panel Q&A - A focus on ADHD | Melanie Porter welcomes Katrina Sheraton-Yu, CEO, Founder, Chair and Principal Psychologist for PosAbility Australia, and Trish Rymer, Education Consultant for OLT, with a substantial background in teaching and education psychology and our very own Nicky Johnston, Author, Illustrator and Educator in a Q&A.. Watch this session on Youtube |
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| 196 | 49 | 06:15 | 15:15 | ADHD insights - A tailored approach to delivering workforce-focused education from the Men of Business Academy | ADHD insights - A tailored approach to delivering workforce-focused education from the Men of Business Academy Founder, Marco Renai shares his story, and his passion for reforming the education system with the Men of Business Academy, designed specifically for young men in years 11 and 12 who have faced challenges engaging with mainstream schooling, a large proportion of whom are neurodiverse. |
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| 197 | 50 | 06:45 | 15:45 | ADHD Australia Welcomes Senator Jordon Steele-John | ADHD Australia Welcomes Senator Jordon Steele-John Senator Jordon Steele-John (he/him) is a Senator for Western Australia. His portfolios include Health, Mental Health and Disability Rights for the Australian Greens. In 2023 he established an Australian Parliamentary Inquiry into Access to Services and Supports for People with ADHD. His campaign to improve the lives of ADHDers in Australia has engaged over 10,000 people. Together, they are charting a path to transform government systems to work for people with ADHD. In this speech, he will share his journey to the establishment of the Senate Inquiry and his hopes for its recommendations. There will be time for audience Q+A. |
Senator Jordon Steele-John | ADHD Australia Welcomes Senator Jordon Steele-John | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 202 | 51 | 07:45 | 16:45 | ADHD Australia Wrap-Up with ADHD UK | ADHD Australia Wrap-Up with ADHD UK Closing remarks from ADHD Australia CEO, Melissa Webster with Henry Shelford |
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| 242 | 52 | 11.30 | 20:30 | ADHD in New Zealand | ADHD in New Zealand An update on ADHD in New Zeland and ADHD New Zealand's activities by ADHD NZ Chairperson Darrin Bull |
Darrin Bull | Chairperson, ADHD NZ | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 052 | 53 | 17:30 | 02:00 | The York Pilot | The York NHS ADHD Pilot that is severely limiting access to ADHD Assessments The York Disability Rights Forum have taken legal action against their local NHS. They, and ADHD UK, were on the BBC last week talking about this campaign. Learn more about what is happening, the risks that other areas take the same strategy, and the work being done to stop it. Hilary Conroy from YDRF and Henry Shelford from ADHD UK. |
Hilary Conroy from YDRF and Henry Shelford from ADHD UK. | The York NHS ADHD Pilot | Watch this session on Youtube |  |
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| 173 | 54 | 02.45 | 11.45 | Parenting Panel, ADHD and the Daily Journey | Parenting Panel, ADHD and the Daily Journey Join Ross Coverdale, as he hosts a Q&A Panel with ADHD Australia Ambassador Rose Callaghan, Chief of Human Rights and Practice Innovation at Melba – Kerrie White, and Childcare Industry Educator Debbie Scott, as they share their parenting experiences with ADHD and their daily journey. |
Ross Coverdale, Rose Callaghan, Kerrie White, Debbie Scott | Parenting Panel, ADHD and the Daily Journey | Watch this session on Youtube | ||
| 015 | 55 | 13:30 | 22:30 | Let's talk ADHD (ADHD charity in Hong Kong) with the founder Amanda Fok | Let's talk ADHD (ADHD charity in Hong Kong) with the founder Amanda Fok Amanda telling us about the situation in Hong Kong for people with ADHD and the work she and her charity are doing. |
Amanda Fok | Founder of Let's Talk ADHD | Ms. Amanda Fok is the founder of Let's Talk ADHD and a certified ADHD coach. She graduated with a master's degree in Corporate Communication and Public Affairs in 2012 and has valuable experience in using different treatments to overcome depression and live well with ADHD. Amanda has hosted over 200 ADHD live broadcasts in the past four years, interviewed ADHD experts from the EU, UK, Singapore, and local, and shared ADHD knowledge with international and local enterprises. Her vision and objective are to help ADHDers to manage work and everyday life. Watch this session on Youtube |
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