The ADHD Family Coach

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

🎃 Tips on how to make Halloween more inclusive...

🍬 Be allergy- aware, offering non-food treats or free from options.
🙉 Be sensory friendly, avoid loud jump scare.
👋 Avoid pressuring interaction. A smile, wave or quiet “thank you” (or none at all) are all perfectly ok!
🧝🏻‍♀️ Talk about differences. Help kids understand that everyone enjoys Halloween in their own way.
🧙‍♀️ Respect all kind of participation, including older children and teens who still enjoy taking part and those who can’t dress up for sensory reasons.
✨Halloween can be exciting but for many neurodivergent children, it can also be overwhelming. Bright lights, loud sounds, itchy costumes and unexpected surprises can make it tricky to join in.✨
This year, let’s make Halloween fun and inclusive!

08/10/2026

🎄 RHS Wisley has 2 SEN dates this year, lots of tickets still available! Carers go in for free.

A special RHS Glow evening adapted to have fewer visitors, reduced noise and less distractions for those with sensory needs. Please only book these sessions if you or a member of your party have additional sensory needs, as spaces are limited.

Link below.

https://gardentickets.rhs.org.uk/rhswi/sessions.aspx?tid=216&_gl=1*1lb305u*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3OTA1ODk3MTEuQ2p3S0NBandvT2pWQmhBckVpd0FVd0Rha19mVzFCdVQ3TDhvUXk0TmptTF8xMVNFckNjZXdtMlhHd0hReWRINmVUbUxTUTVia0tEZ0ZCb0N2aFVRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*MTA3MDQ2MzczMC4xNzg1NzcxMDE0*FPAU*MTA3MDQ2MzczMC4xNzg1NzcxMDE0*_ga*MTkzNzUxNDUyNi4xNzcxNDA3NzY1*_ga_X9Q3NCQ40M*czE3OTA1ODc2MDgkbzE5OCRnMSR0MTc5MDU4OTcxMSRqNjAkbDAkaDE4ODQ5NTcwNjU.*_fplc*TXlOZHdlN0tOUzNvZHlNMGJZSllCZjF3QnJjJTJGJTJCY2xpSkFleXFEZnppbWZnJTJGakRKdnJDNTBHRzJUamlQeWdNOUI3QzFBSHBPUUNaczQ4QXFod3U2SUp3MSUyQkdiUEhLUENIbXdBJTJCem1yRVNhbEtLUTdkTlMyMVg3NEFrRHhGQSUzRCUzRA..

05/10/2026

ADHD Coaching vs ADHD Mentoring for Teenagers, which service are you looking for?

ADHD Coaching 🧠
Focuses on helping a teenager understand themselves and develop their own strategies.

* Builds self-awareness and confidence
* Explores strengths and challenges
* Helps with organisation, motivation, emotions and routines
* The young person sets the direction and goals
* “Let’s work out what works for YOU.”

ADHD Mentoring 🌱
Focuses more on support, guidance and encouragement from someone who understands ADHD.

* A safe, non-judgemental space to talk
* Practical guidance and ideas
* Encouragement through difficult periods
* Help navigating everyday teenage life
* “You don’t have to figure it all out on your own.”

05/10/2026

If you don't know Appeer CiC yet, do have a look at the amazing activities and group sessions the organise in Woking for Autistic girls and women. They are a wonderful group of dedicated ladies working really hard to give autistic girls a safe space to socialise and be themselves.

28/09/2026

🥑 ADHD + healthy eating: make it easier!

Eating well when you have ADHD can sometimes feel harder than it sounds.
Planning meals, shopping, remembering what you have, checking expiry dates, deciding what to eat and actually preparing it can all take a lot of executive-function energy.
But healthy eating doesn't have to mean complicated recipes or spending hours in the kitchen.

Make healthy choices easier to access.

Think simple:
🍓 Keep fruit where you can see it
🥛 Have yoghurt or other easy protein-rich options ready
🥕 Keep chopped or frozen vegetables available
🥚 Use quick options such as eggs
🥜 Add nuts or seeds where appropriate
🍗 Use an air fryer
🍚 Combine microwave grains with vegetables and protein
🥪 Build a simple balanced wrap or sandwich
The goal isn't perfection.
It's about creating easy, nutritious options that you and your family are actually able to manage.
Make healthy choices much more achievable.
Less planning.
Fewer steps.
More accessible food.
Less pressure.
Because looking after yourself shouldn't have to feel like another impossible task. 🌱

The ADHD Family Coach