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Personalised coaching for ADHD and Neurodiversity to enhance your teams ability to manage changing industry and customer expectations.

Behavioral and Executive Functioning Challenges

Children with ADHD and other neurodiverse conditions often experience difficulties with self-regulation, impulse control, attention, and organization. This can manifest as:

• Inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity, making it hard for children to follow routines or complete tasks.

• Challenges with planning, organizing, and initiating activities, known as executive functioning deficits.

• Behavioral issues such as difficulty managing emotions, following instructions, or adhering to group expectations.

These challenges require staff to implement consistent routines, use visual supports, break tasks into smaller steps, and provide additional supervision and support. Managing these needs within group settings can be demanding, especially when balancing the needs of all children.

Social Integration and Communication Difficulties

Neurodivergent children, including those with ADHD, often face social challenges such as:

• Difficulty reading social cues, initiating or maintaining friendships, and joining group play.

• Communication differences, including unique ways of expressing themselves or understanding instructions.

• Increased vulnerability to social isolation, bullying, or feeling excluded from peer groups.

OSHC and daycare teams must create inclusive environments that foster acceptance, provide social scaffolding, and actively teach and model social skills. This includes structured activities, peer mentoring, and proactive supervision during unstructured times.

Many neurodiverse children have heightened sensitivities to sensory input, such as noise, light, textures, or crowded spaces. Key challenges include:

• Overwhelm or distress triggered by typical daycare environments (e.g., loud noises, bright lights, busy spaces).

• The need for flexible spaces, quiet areas, and access to sensory tools to help children self-regulate.

• Adapting the physical and social environment to minimise triggers while still meeting the needs of all children.

This requires ongoing adjustments to the environment, individualised accommodations, and staff training to recognise and respond to sensory needs.

Sensory Sensitivities and Environmental Adaptation

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