--- title: 'Understanding ADHD' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/adhd/understanding-adhd' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/adhd/understanding-adhd.md' date: '2026-05-21' description: 'With expert input from Professor Amanda Kirby and Jolene Ironside, it highlights how ADHD can influence learning, emotional regulation, and peer relationships in the classroom setting. The film addresses common challenges while emphasising the unique strengths children with ADHD can bring to the learning environment. Viewers will gain practical strategies to support inclusive teaching, reduce stigma, and promote positive mental health. It reinforces the importance of early intervention, flexible approaches, and compassionate, strengths-based support.' taxonomy: category: - Neurodivergence tag: - ADHD type: - Video contributor: - 'Jolene Ironside' - 'Professor Amanda Kirby' - 'Elliot Kew' --- # Understanding ADHD in children: challenges, strengths and support [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) [ ![Nip in the Bud](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/themes/nitb/images/logos/round-logo.png) ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us "About Nip in the Bud") ![Professor Amanda Kirby](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/professor-amanda-kirby/amanda-kirby.jpg) Speaker [Professor Amanda Kirby](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/professor-amanda-kirby)expert ![Jolene Ironside](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/jolene-ironside/jolene-ironside.jpg) Speaker [Jolene Ironside](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/jolene-ironside)expert Duration: 0h 9m 47s Published: September 2025 Produced and Directed by: [Elliot Kew](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/elliot-kew) With expert input from Professor Amanda Kirby and Jolene Ironside, it highlights how ADHD can influence learning, emotional regulation, and peer relationships in the classroom setting. The film addresses common challenges while emphasising the unique strengths children with ADHD can bring to the learning environment. Viewers will gain practical strategies to support inclusive teaching, reduce stigma, and promote positive mental health. It reinforces the importance of early intervention, flexible approaches, and compassionate, strengths-based support. --- Was this helpful? 0 0 Share: [Next Post ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/adhd/9-quick-tips-for-helping-parents-of-children-with-adhd) #### Other Related Posts: ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/04.neurodivergence/01.adhd/why-adhd-can-go-undiagnosed/why-adhd-can-go-undiagnosed.webp) ### Article: Why ADHD can go undiagnosed [Article: Why ADHD can go undiagnosed](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/adhd/why-adhd-can-go-undiagnosed) For a diagnosis of ADHD, these core symptoms should be present by the age of 7 years, even if they’re not recognised until later in the child’s life. [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/what-is-odd-a-guide-for-parents/adhd-in-children.webp) ### Video: What is ODD? A guide for parents [Video: What is ODD? A guide for parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/what-is-odd-a-guide-for-parents) The school is telling me my 10-year-old son is being obstructive, not doing what he’s told at school. I’ve told him that he’s always been like this, and… [ ODD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ODD) [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) [ Conduct Disorder ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Conduct%20Disorder) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/06.ask-dr-bettina/how-can-i-help-my-daughter-with-her-adhd-ass-she-starts-at-secondary-school/talking-about-neurodiversity.webp) ### Video: How can I help my daughter with her ADHD as she starts at Secondary school? [Video: How can I help my daughter with her ADHD as she starts at Secondary scho…](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/how-can-i-help-my-daughter-with-her-adhd-ass-she-starts-at-secondary-school) I have a 12-year-old daughter. Could you please let me have some idea of signs she may have ADD? [ ADHD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:ADHD) [ Home Life ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:Home%20Life) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [ADHD](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/adhd.md) - Previous: [9 Quick Tips for helping parents of children with ADHD](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/neurodivergence/adhd/9-quick-tips-for-helping-parents-of-children-with-adhd.md)