MY CHILD HAS JUST RECEIVED A DIAGNOSIS
A diagnosis can bring answers. But it can also bring a whole new set of questions.
Perhaps your child has recently received an ADHD or autism diagnosis. You may feel relieved to finally have some answers, but also unsure what happens next.
What does the diagnosis mean for your child? What should you tell school? What support might they need? And how can you help them at home?
You may also be waiting for further assessments or beginning to recognise difficulties that haven't yet been formally identified.
You don't have to work everything out at once.
At Sladen Advisory, I help parents understand their child's individual needs, make sense of the information they've received and identify practical ways to support them at home and in education.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER A DIAGNOSIS?
A diagnosis can help explain aspects of your child's experiences, but it doesn't automatically tell you which strategies will work for them.
Every child is different.
A helpful starting point is to consider:
Understanding your child: How does their neurodivergence affect their everyday experiences, strengths and challenges?
Supporting them at home: What adjustments might help with routines, emotional regulation, communication or sensory needs?
Working with school: Does the school understand their needs, and are appropriate adjustments and support in place?
Listening to your child: How do they feel about their diagnosis, and what would help them feel understood?
A diagnosis can be the beginning of a better understanding of your child — not a label that defines them.
START WITH OUR PARENT GUIDES
Practical information you can explore at your own pace.
I've created a collection of accessible, evidence-informed guides to help parents better understand their children's needs and develop practical strategies for everyday family life.
Whether you're looking for reassurance, a clearer understanding of your child's experiences or ideas you can begin using at home, these resources are designed to help.
Just Received an ADHD Diagnosis? What Happens Next?
FREE PARENT GUIDE | Instant Digital Download
Receiving a diagnosis can bring relief, questions and uncertainty about what to do next.
This free guide offers a reassuring starting point, helping you consider your child's needs, understand possible next steps and begin exploring support at home and school.
Understanding ADHD
A practical guide to understanding ADHD beyond the diagnosis.
Explore attention regulation, executive functioning, emotional regulation, everyday challenges and the strengths that make your child unique.
What you'll learn
What ADHD really is—and what it isn't.
How ADHD affects attention, executive functioning and emotional regulation.
Why every child with ADHD presents differently.
How to recognise your child's individual strengths and support needs.
Practical strategies to support organisation, focus and everyday routines.
How to create a personalised ADHD support plan that works for your family.
The Parent Toolkit Collection
Neurodiversity & Individual Differences Programme – Toolkit One
Understanding ADHD
Understanding ADHD is the first guide in the Neurodiversity & Individual Differences Programme; a series of practical, evidence-informed resources designed to help parents better understand their child's unique neurodevelopmental profile and confidently support them at home and beyond.
Rather than focusing solely on behaviours or challenges, this toolkit explains how ADHD affects the brain, learning, emotions and everyday life, helping you understand why your child may experience the world differently. Combining research with practical activities, you'll learn how to recognise your child's individual strengths, identify areas where they need additional support and develop realistic strategies that work for your family.
This toolkit includes 40+ pages split into two printable PDF downloads:
📘 Parent Guide
A professionally written guide combining current research, practical strategies and relatable examples to help you understand ADHD beyond common myths and misconceptions. Drawing on evidence-informed approaches and current understanding of neurodevelopment, the guide explores attention regulation, executive functioning, emotional regulation and practical ways to support your child to thrive.
📖 Interactive Workbook
A companion workbook filled with practical templates, guided activities and personalised planning tools designed to help you apply your learning to your own child. Through structured reflections, practical exercises and individual support planning, you'll develop a clearer understanding of your child's ADHD profile and build strategies that can be used in everyday family life.
What you'll learn
What ADHD really is—and what it isn't.
How ADHD affects attention, executive functioning and emotional regulation.
Why every child with ADHD presents differently.
How to recognise your child's individual strengths and support needs.
Practical strategies to support organisation, focus and everyday routines.
How to create a personalised ADHD support plan that works for your family.
Who is this toolkit for?
This resource is ideal for parents and carers of children with ADHD, those awaiting assessment or diagnosis, or families who simply want to better understand how ADHD affects everyday life. Whether you're at the beginning of your journey or looking to deepen your understanding, this toolkit will help you build confidence, reduce uncertainty and develop practical strategies to support your child's development.
Contents
A Personal Welcome
How to get the most from this guide
Section One – Understanding ADHD: More Than Just Attention
Section Two – The ADHD Brain: Understanding Everyday Differences
Section Three – ADHD in Everyday Life
Section Four – Supporting Your Child to Thrive
Take Ten
Theories and Approaches Referenced
Further Reading
What Comes Next
Templates and Notes (Workbook) with 5 activities including:
Understanding My Child's ADHD Profile
My Child's Executive Functioning Profile
Understanding Attention Patterns
Creating an ADHD-Friendly Home
Building My Child's ADHD Support Plan
Why start here?
Understanding your child's ADHD is one of the most powerful steps you can take as a parent.
When you understand how your child's brain works, everyday behaviours begin to make more sense, allowing you to respond with greater empathy, confidence and purpose.
This toolkit provides the knowledge and practical foundations that will support your learning throughout the rest of the Neurodiversity & Individual Differences Programme.
Instant Digital Download
✔ Printable PDF format
✔ Two professionally designed resources included (Guide + Workbook)
✔ Download immediately after purchase
✔ Complete at your own pace and revisit whenever you need it
Developed by Sladen Advisory using professional experience alongside recognised, evidence-informed approaches to neurodevelopment, SEND, behaviour and child development.
MORE GUIDES COMING SOON
Our Neurodiversity & Individual Differences Collection is growing!
Over the coming weeks, I'll be developing further resources to help families understand different neurodevelopmental profiles and learning needs.
Understanding Autism — Coming Soon
Practical guidance on autistic experiences, communication, sensory needs, emotional wellbeing and individual strengths.
Understanding AuDHD — Coming Soon
Exploring the combined experience of autism and ADHD, including how different needs and strengths may interact.
The Neurodivergent Teen - Coming Soon
A more in-depth guide to adolescence, puberty, hormones, emotional wellbeing and how ADHD, autism and AuDHD may present differently in boys and girls.
Understanding Dyslexia — Coming Soon
Helping parents understand dyslexia, its impact on learning and confidence, and practical ways to support their child.
Build Your Confidence. Strengthen Your Relationship. Transform Your Parenting.
The Foundation Programme Bundle includes all five Parent Toolkits in one complete digital collection, taking you on a step-by-step journey from understanding behaviour to building strong, lasting relationships with your child.
Rather than searching for quick fixes, this evidence-informed programme helps you understand why children behave the way they do, how to respond with confidence and what practical strategies you can use to support them through every stage of development.
Together, the five toolkits provide over 200 pages of professional guidance, practical activities and interactive workbooks that you can revisit whenever you need them.
NEED MORE PERSONALISED SUPPORT?
Let's understand your child together.
Sometimes, reading about a diagnosis is only the beginning.
You may understand the terminology but still feel unsure how to apply that knowledge to your child's individual circumstances.
Through Sladen Advisory, I can help you:
Understand your child's individual profile of strengths and needs.
Explore practical strategies for home and everyday life.
Review relevant professional information and recommendations.
Identify adjustments and support that may help at school.
Navigate concerns around behaviour, emotional regulation or SEND.
Develop a clearer plan for moving forward.
My approach is compassionate, practical and centred around your child — not simply their diagnosis.
