The Parent Toolkit Collection
Neurodiversity & Individual Differences Programme – Toolkit One
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:
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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
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.
✔ 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.
The Parent Toolkit Collection
Neurodiversity & Individual Differences Programme – Toolkit One
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:
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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
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.
✔ 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.
