Raising a young person with ADHD can be rewarding, exciting, exhausting, confusing, and hopeful all at once.

This two-part workshop is designed to give parents and caregivers an understanding of ADHD and the practical strategies needed to support a calmer, more successful 2026.

This workshop is open to all families in the community — you do not need to be enrolled in any Making Connections Toowoomba programs. Attendance at both sessions is necessary  as the content is intentionally split to avoid overwhelm.

Workshop Overview

Across two interactive sessions, you will learn:

Part 1 – Understanding ADHD

• What ADHD is (and isn’t)
• The brain-based differences that drive behaviour
• Executive functioning in the real world
• How ADHD impacts emotions, follow-through, motivation, and daily routines

Part 2 – Practical Strategies That Work

• Five evidence-based strategies you can use and adapt straight away
• Take-home checklists and templates for home and school
• Opportunities to set priorities for 2026 and reduce overwhelm

Dates and Delivery Options

**Change of Date**

In Person (Toowoomba):

Dates:  Tuesday 13th January and Wednesday 14th January

Time:  4.00–5.30pm

Who Facilitates the Program?

Fiona Goodall
Special Education Teacher (B.Ed., MSpEd.)
Director of Making Connections Toowoomba

Fiona has worked with neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults for over two decades across schools, specialist settings, and community-based programs. She has a personal and professional interest in ADHD, and her Masters thesis focused on ADHD in the classroom. Fiona now works in the private sector, while she continues to support neurodivergent young people,  families, educators, and professionals to understand ADHD through a strengths-based, practical, and neuro-affirming lens.

Why Attend?

Parents and caregivers report that after this workshop they:
✔ Recognise the importance of understanding their young person, not trying to 'fix' them

 ✔ Learn strategies that are simple, and usually cost-neutral

✔ Know which strategies actually work, and what are some 'non negotiables'

 ✔ Feel more confident supporting their young person, and affirmed with what they are already doing
✔ Feel less alone and more connected
✔ Have practical tools ready for the start of the school year

Cost:

$100 per person (for both sessions, includes all resources)

Payment Policy:
Payment is required at the time of registration. Workshop fees are non-refundable, except in the event that Making Connections Toowoomba cancels the session. Cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged in full. This policy helps ensure our workshops have sufficient enrolments to run and remain viable.

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