Understanding ADHD in children

Do you think your child may have ADHD? 

This week on the Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast we are talking about ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, in children. 

We welcome back our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi Frydenberg to learn about what ADHD really is, how it’s diagnosed, and what parents can do to help their children thrive. 

We discuss:

- What is ADHD

- What are the signs parents can look out for are if they suspect their child may have ADHD

- How to tell the difference between ‘typical childhood behaviours’ and ADHD

- How ADHD is diagnosed in children

- What parents can do to help the ADHA diagnosis process along

- How observation and questionnaires are used to help diagnose ADHD 

- The role of teachers, caregivers and other professionals in the ADHD diagnostic process 

- How ADHD can affect a child’s life at home and at childcare/school

- Some of the most common ADHD treatment options 

- Children with ADHD often have other conditions alongside it, like anxiety or learning difficulties. We discuss why this is common and how parents can approach the diagnosis & treatment 

- How the parents could talk to their child about an ADHD diagnosis

- Reasons for the spike in the number of children and adults being diagnosed with ADHD.

Never forget Parents You've Got This. 

The Expert Guide To Parenthood Podcast is proudly supported by Mustela natural origin skincare, by parents' side since 1950.

Follow us Social:Instagram: @parentsyouvegotthis_au Threads @parentsyouvegotthis_au TikTok: @partentsyouvegotthis_au Facebook: @parentsyouvegotthis

__________________________________

Parents You've Got This offers antenatal and postnatal parenting education and Masterclasses from the planning phase to early preschool.

Learn more: https://www.parentsyouvegotthis.com.au/

Credits: Producer Dean Thomas, Camera person Tim Hehir, Content and Hosts Parents You've Got This