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What is ADHD parent training?
Parent training is a way for parents and carers to learn skills for supporting a child with ADHD. The focus is on everyday family life: understanding, connection, routines and responses to difficult moments.
Updated 16 September 2026 · General information
Support for parenting, without blame
The Australian ADHD guideline describes parent/family training as support tailored to the additional needs associated with ADHD. Seeking that support does not mean someone has failed as a parent. The guideline recommends offering parent/family training to families of children and adolescents with ADHD. Australian ADHD Clinical Practice Guideline: parent/family training
What the evidence does and does not tell us
The guideline reports varying outcomes across studies and observers. Its review did not establish a recommended course length, and it did not identify studies evaluating brief parenting approaches. It should not be read as validation of this particular four-week course or as a guarantee of results.
Understanding the ADHD Brain
- Four weeks · 90 minutes weekly.
For parents and carers of children in Kindergarten to Year 6. - $500 per family, up to two parents or carers.
- No Medicare rebate applies.
Choosing a program that fits your family
- Ask which ages and family needs the course is designed for.
- Check who facilitates it and how suitability is considered.
- Ask how much discussion and practice is included.
- Confirm the full fee, attendance expectations and cancellation terms.
- Discuss how it fits with your existing care.
For our course, a brief conversation with the program lead precedes placement. Read the weekly outline and enrolment questions before enquiring.
TAKE THE DETAILS WITH YOU
Your ADHD Parenting program flyer.
Save or print the two-page flyer for the program overview and weekly topics.
DISCUSS YOUR NEXT STEP
Talk about what your family needs.
A suitability conversation with the program lead precedes every placement.
