All Aboard ADHD

Why is there such a large disconnect between the research and practice with adopted children? In this episode of the All Aboard ADHD Podcast, Claire is joined by expert guest, Dr Mark Kennedy to discuss the link between early adversity and ADHD in adopted children. Dr Mark is a Senior Lecturer program lead and a researcher on the English and Romanian adoptees study at King's College London. Hi...

What does it mean to be a ‘good mum’ to a child with ADHD? In this All Aboard ADHD podcast episode Claire is joined by Dr Tom Nicholson, to talk about the lived experiences of parents, particularly the mums of children with ADHD. Tom is a lecturer at Northumbria University, a neurodiversity and mental health specialist, and keynote speaker specializing in ADHD, mental health, neurodiversity, and n...

In this episode, Claire is joined by parent guest, Sarah Dixon. Sarah is a mother of two girls, aged 10 and 12, both of whom are dyslexic and have ADHD. Her husband has also been identified with ADHD. In this episode, Sarah shares her journey from the realisation her children thought differently, through the identification stage to where they are now.  Sarah begins by sharing how ADHD became obvio...

ADHD in girls - how differently does it present? In this episode of All Aboard ADHD, Claire is joined by Pippa Simou, expert guest psychologist and specialist ADHD coach. Pippa and Claire explore the surprising gender disparities in ADHD, and how much more challenging it can be to diagnose girls to ensure they access the support they need. Pippa also busts some myths around how ADHD is perceived v...

Could ADHD be your child’s superpower?  Claire is joined by Soli Lazarus in the latest episode of All Aboard ADHD, to bust some myths around ADHD in children and share some of the incredible strengths our ADHD children possess. Soli is a former teacher with 30 years of experience, culminating her career as a SENCO in a large primary school in London. Her adult son has ADHD and she has a number one...

In this episode of All Aboard ADHD, Claire is joined by Georgina Fuller - a freelance journalist, speaker, guest lecturer and mother of three, two of whom are neurodivergent. Georgina writes regularly for The Telegraph, Daily Mail and The I Paper, but has written for everyone from Take a Break to Tatler. She specialises in writing about lifestyle, women, and work. Georgina’s middle child is diagno...

In this episode, Claire is joined by Leanne Maskell ​​ to answer the all-important question: What is ADHD coaching? Leanne is an ADHD Coach, Author, and Activist, having presented to the World Health Organization on improving global access to support for ADHD. Previously working in mental health and disability law, Leanne set up ADHD Works to empower as many people as possible to learn about how t...

Did you know that 97% of children excluded from Primary School have a special educational need? And for children who end up in the youth justice system it is 80%? In this episode, Claire is joined by The Rt Hon Matt Hancock, who has represented West Suffolk as Member of Parliament since 2010, to talk about his campaign for the early identification for neurodiverse conditions in schools. This episo...

In this episode, Claire welcomes Hannah Hampton - mum to 3 daughters, 2 of whom have been diagnosed with ADHD. Hannah introduces us to two very different presentations of ADHD in her eldest and middle girls and some of their unique strengths, character traits and preferences.  Hannah shares some of the early signs of ADHD she noticed in her eldest daughter, even as far back as baby and toddler cla...

How do attachment styles in babies and children affect their brains if they have ADHD? Even before diagnosis, early childhood experiences will shape their response to real or perceived threats. With the right understanding of what drives their children’s emotional responses, parents can give them the support they need to better tune into and regulate their emotions. In this episode, Claire explore...

How can we better support ADHD kids in schools? How do so many ADHD teens and young adults end up in prison? Why does one diagnosis seem to be the point at which things stop, when the co-occurring nature of neurodivergent differences is so high? All these questions and lots more are answered in this episode, Claire is joined by Sarah Templeton - ADHD author, accredited counsellor, coach and founde...

What does ‘a very modern family’ look like from the inside? In this episode, I am joined by BAFTA award-winning Carrie Grant for a raw, honest and thoroughly inspiring introduction to her wonderfully diverse “multi-hyphenate” ND family. Carrie shares the highs and lows of parenting four children across their experiences of ADHD, PDA (pathological demand avoidance), DMDD (disruptive mood dysregulat...

What is the ADHD Children’s Evaluation and what can it give parents who suspect their child has ADHD? In this episode, Claire is joined by Professor Susan Young to discuss the ACE assessment. Susan shares the real reason that it was developed and how it has quickly been adopted as a tool not just across the UK, but globally, and has also been expanded to include young people and adults. Professor...

In this episode, Claire and Professor Edmund dive into the all-important question: what is ADHD? Professor Edmund -  Professor of Developmental Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Kings College London -  sheds light on just how tricky that question can be to answer, due to the rapidly evolving research and narrative around the condition. He breaks down the medical definition, but clarifies...

All Aboard ADHD is a podcast for all parents and caregivers navigating the world of ADHD and keen to support their child with ADHD. Join us on a journey of exploration and education about ADHD, inviting all parents of children with ADHD, and those interested in learning more about it, to come on board. Whether you’re at the beginning of this journey asking: ‘what now?’ Or you’ve trodden this path...