MASTERCLASS: ADHD

Build understanding of the ADHD brain and apply strengths-based strategies to support learning, behaviour, and regulation.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS

Understanding ADHD and Neurodivergent Learning

Building understanding of how ADHD can influence learning, behaviour, regulation, and participation.

This 1.5-hour professional development workshop helps educators understand how the ADHD brain can impact learning, behaviour, and regulation.

Participants will explore diverse ADHD presentations, including gender differences, and gain practical, strengths-based, evidence-informed strategies to support engagement, regulation, participation, and wellbeing across early learning, kindergarten, and school environments.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

Duration: 1.5 hours
Cost: $900 + GST
Funding: Eligible for Kindy Uplift Funding

WHAT TO EXPECT:

  • COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

    • How the ADHD brain can impact learning, behaviour, and regulation

    • Recognising diverse ADHD presentations, including gender differences

    • Understanding neurodivergent learning through a strengths-based lens

    • Applying practical, evidence-informed strategies

    • Supporting engagement, regulation, and participation in learning

  • WHY ATTEND?

    This workshop supports educators to build their understanding of ADHD while strengthening their confidence and capability to respond to individual learning, regulation, and support needs.

    • Builds educator confidence in supporting children with ADHD

    • Reduces misinterpretation of behaviour and learning needs

    • Strengthens inclusion and emotional safety

    • Supports positive identity, wellbeing, and engagement

    • Encourages strengths-based and responsive practice

EYLF & QKLG ALIGNMENT

For early childhood and kindergarten settings, the workshop aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) across areas including inclusion, respectful relationships, partnerships, ongoing professional learning, and inclusive and responsive learning environments.

Detailed EYLF and QKLG alignment information is available in the workshop documentation.

WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY:

  • Practical knowledge you can take straight back into your learning environment.

    • A clearer understanding of ADHD and neurodivergent learning

    • Greater confidence supporting children with ADHD

    • Practical strategies to support focus, regulation, and wellbeing

    • Tools for creating inclusive and supportive learning environments

    • Strategies that recognise and build on children's individual strengths

  • A THOUGHTFUL AND PRACTICAL APPROACH

    At Dynamic Connections Therapy, we believe professional development should do more than provide information. Our workshops connect evidence and theory with practical strategies, real-world examples, and opportunities for reflection so educators can build confidence in supporting the children they work with.

    Our multidisciplinary perspective brings together understanding of development, behaviour, relationships, regulation, and wellbeing in ways that are meaningful across educational settings.

Looking for Professional Development?

Whether you're looking for professional development for a kindergarten, early learning service, or school team, our workshops can be tailored to support the needs of your educators and the children they work with.