In this All Aboard ADHD podcast episode, Claire is joined by Soli Lazarus - former teacher and SENCO, parent of an ADHD child and author - to bust some myths around ADHD in children and share some of the incredible strengths our ADHD children possess. Claire and Soli discuss what we can do to better support and advocate for our children with ADHD to succeed in school and in life. Soli shares her belief that everyone from teachers to GPs, Judges to the police force, everyone needs training on what ADHD really is and that we should be 'loud and proud' about ADHD, to challenge the negative stereotypes and narratives.

In this episode of All Aboard ADHD, Claire is joined by Georgina Fuller - a freelance journalist, speaker, guest lecturer and mother of three, two of whom are neurodivergent. Georgina’s middle child is diagnosed with autism and ADHD, her eldest was diagnosed with ADHD last year and Georgina herself is self-diagnosed with ADHD, mainly through recognising all the patterns in two out of three of her children, as well as the genetic links to the traits of her late mother.

In this episode, Claire is joined by Leanne Maskell from ADHD Works to answer the all important question: What is ADHD coaching? They discuss what makes ADHD coaching different and the benefits coaching can bring for ADHDers - not least having space to speak to someone who gets it and allows you to unmask and be yourself.

A template letter from All Aboard ADHD, to write to your local MP, and help the Neurodivergent Conditions (Screening and Teacher Training) Bill get proposed again under the new Labour government.

In this All Aboard ADHD podcast episode, Claire is joined by The Rt Hon Matt Hancock, who has represented West Suffolk as Member of Parliament since 2010, to talk about his campaign for the early identification for neurodivergent conditions in schools. This episode was recorded the same day the Neurodivergent Screening and Teacher Training Bill was read and passed in parliament - a huge step forward in better supporting our children in schools, improving job prospects for the next generation, and reducing populations in young offenders institutes and prisons.

In this All Aboard ADHD podcast episode, Claire welcomes interior designer Hannah Hampton - mum to 3 daughters, 2 of whom have been diagnosed with ADHD. Hannah introduces us to two very different presentations of ADHD in her eldest and middle girls and some of their unique strengths, character traits and preferences.

In this All Aboard ADHD podcast episode, Claire explores the link between ADHD and Attachment with expert guest Dr Deba Choudhury-Peters. How do attachment styles in babies and children affect their brains if they have ADHD? Even before diagnosis, early childhood experiences will shape their response to real or perceived threats. With the right understanding of what drives their children’s emotional responses, parents can give them the support they need to better tune into and regulate their emotions.

How can we better support ADHD kids in schools? How do so many ADHD teens and young adults end up in prison? Why does one diagnosis seem to be the point at which things stop, when the co-occurring nature of neurodivergent differences is so high? All these questions and lots more are answered in this All Aboard ADHD podcast episode, Claire is joined by Sarah Templeton - ADHD author, accredited counsellor, coach and founder of Headstuff ADHD Therapy - the biggest ADHD counselling and coaching company in the UK.

This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we discuss ADHD and dyslexia. Learn how they’re linked, similarities and differences – and how to help kids with both.

I’m incredibly proud to be one of Microsoft’s UK Accessibility Champions. In my collaboration with the Microsoft team, I discussed my son’s journey with Microsoft Learning Tools. I spoke about how the platform empowers him, and makes learning and living with dyslexia a little easier.

Mama-of-two Claire Quigley Ward has recently launched the new All Aboard ADHD podcast to help parents navigate the ADHD journey. Absolutely Mama chatted to her to find out more about how she’s building a supportive community for ADHD parents.

In this All Aboard ADHD podcast episode, Claire is joined by BAFTA award-winning Carrie Grant for a raw, honest and thoroughly inspiring introduction to her wonderfully diverse “multi-hyphenate” neurodiverse family. Carrie shares the highs and lows of parenting four children across their experiences of ADHD, PDA (pathological demand avoidance), DMDD (disruptive mood dysregulation disorder), Autism and Dyscalculia, but also the additional challenges they face, coming from mixed-race heritage and discovering diversity in terms of sexuality and gender too.

What is the ADHD Children’s Evaluation and what can it give parents who suspect their child has ADHD? In this All Aboard ADHD podcast episode, Claire is joined by Professor Susan Young to discuss the ACE assessment. Susan shares the real reason that it was developed and how it has quickly been adopted as a tool not just across the UK, but globally, and has also been expanded to include young people and adults.

In this All Aboard ADHD podcast episode, Claire and Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke dive into the all-important question: what is ADHD? Professor Edmund - Professor of Developmental Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience at King's College London - sheds light on just how tricky that question can be to answer, due to the rapidly evolving research and narrative around the condition. He breaks down the medical definition, but clarifies also the emerging ‘neurodiversity' view of ADHD and crucially, how these two differ in their perspective.

Grazia chatted to Claire Quigley Ward host of All Aboard ADHD podcast about how we can raise awareness, increase understanding and encourage empathy - to help children regard themselves better and develop self-esteem. We can help them to be proud of their ADHD. Because if we can help them manage it, it really is a gift.

In this opening episode, host Claire Quigley Ward shares her ‘why’ for creating this All Aboard ADHD podcast: her own journey as a parent of an ADHD child, with some refreshingly honest insight about her experiences.

Few people are aware of how sleep and neurodiversity are so closely related – but it all makes sense when you realise that sleep is all brain-controlled. Sleep issues are common among children with ADHD which can interfere with sleep quality and affect how long it takes to fall asleep.

ADHD is just one neurodivergence in a universe of possibilities. One of the biggest challenges we face as the parents of neurodivergent children is sensory sensitivity which, particularly at bedtime, can be a nightmare. Understand how it feels, and how to help.

With the right routine and bedroom environment, every child can enjoy their sleep. Get some brilliant bedroom ideas for neurodivergent children.