Event
ADHD Skills Training for young people aged 10-24
Description
Practical, personalised support to make everyday life feel more manageable.
Our individual ADHD Skills Sessions help young people develop practical strategies for the areas they find challenging. Each session is tailored to the young person’s goals, strengths, circumstances and developmental needs—because no two ADHD brains are the same.
Sessions may focus on:
- Getting started and following through with tasks
- Planning and prioritising
- Managing time and deadlines
- Organising schoolwork, belongings and daily routines
- Breaking larger tasks into achievable steps
- Remembering responsibilities and appointments
- Developing study and note-taking strategies
- Problem-solving and building sustainable habits
- Improving communication between young people and their families
Our approach is informed by evidence-based frameworks, including Supporting Teens’ Autonomy Daily (STAND) and Organisational Skills Training.
STAND is a collaborative approach designed for young people who experience difficulties with attention, motivation, organisation and executive functioning. It combines practical skills training with goal-setting and motivational strategies to help young people strengthen their planning, organisation and time-management skills while building confidence and independence.
Organisational Skills Training teaches practical strategies for managing time, tasks, materials and routines. It helps young people break responsibilities into manageable steps and develop systems they can use in everyday life.
Rather than expecting a young person to fit a standard program, we work with them to identify what matters most and select strategies that are realistic for their life. Where appropriate—and with the young person’s involvement—parents or caregivers may also be supported to create helpful routines and encourage growing independence.
Our team can provide support to individual young people (1:1) or in groups on demand.
Presenter
Cindy Evans (Clinical Nurse Specialist)
Bio
Cindy is a Clinical Nurse Specialist with more than 19 years’ experience supporting children, young people and families. In her roles at Perth Children’s Hospital, she is recognised as a subject matter expert in behavioural support and neuroaffirming care, with additional expertise in parenting strategies and adolescent mental health.
Cindy works collaboratively with parents and caregivers to develop practical strategies tailored to their family, helping to reduce conflict, navigate challenging behaviours and strengthen relationships.
She also works directly with young people to build practical skills for managing ADHD and other everyday challenges. Her approach is compassionate and strengths-based, helping young people find realistic strategies that work for them.
Alongside her nursing qualifications, Cindy holds a Graduate Diploma of Teaching and is currently completing a Master of Mental Health Nursing.
