Resources for Females in Australia with ADHD


🌸 1. Peer Support & Community Groups

💬 ADHD Women’s Support Australia (Facebook)

  • A large, active online community for women with ADHD (diagnosed or self-identifying).
  • Safe space to discuss symptoms, medication, relationships, masking, parenting, etc.
  • Search “ADHD Women’s Support Australia” on Facebook to join.

👩‍💻 ADHD Australia – Women’s Hub

  • Offers stories, articles, and webinars focused on the female experience of ADHD.
  • Covers late diagnosis, hormonal links, mental health, and executive functioning.
  • 🌐 adhdaustralia.org.au

🧠 2. Diagnosis and Clinical Support (Female-Focused)

🧑‍⚕️ ADHD WA (Western Australia)

  • Provides specialist ADHD assessments, including for adult women.
  • Hosts events and webinars tailored to gender-specific ADHD traits.
  • 🌐 adhdwa.org

🧠 The Indigo Project (NSW & Online)

  • Therapy practice experienced in treating ADHD in women.
  • Focus on neurodivergent-affirming therapy, identity, and emotional regulation.

📚 3. Education & Advocacy

🧩 ADHD Foundation Australia

  • Offers webinars, toolkits, and a helpline with gender-inclusive support.
  • Runs awareness campaigns highlighting how ADHD differs in women.
  • 🌐 adhdfoundation.org.au

🎓 Raising Awareness of Women with ADHD (RAW ADHD)

  • Advocacy group focused on improving understanding of how ADHD affects women.
  • Supports education professionals and healthcare workers to better spot signs in girls.

📖 4. Books & Podcasts by/for ADHD Women

📘 Recommended Reads

  • “A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD” by Sari Solden & Michelle Frank
  • “Your Brain’s Not Broken” by Tamara Rosier
  • “Divergent Mind” by Jenara Nerenberg

🎧 Top Podcasts

  • ADHD Chatter (Australia)
  • The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast
  • Hacking Your ADHD (covers both genders, but very practical)

🌐 5. Online Tools and Trackers

📲 MyADHD App (by ADHD Australia)

  • Useful for tracking symptoms, appointments, and meds.
  • Helps women articulate ADHD traits during assessments, especially if masking is present.

📄 Self-Assessment Tools

  • Online adult ADHD checklists (e.g., ASRS) are good starting points — but not diagnostic.
  • Look for gender-sensitive phrasing like emotional dysregulation, internalized hyperactivity, or executive burnout.

 

☎️ 7. Helplines & Support Services

  • ADHD Australia Inquiry Line: info@adhdaustralia.org.au
  • NDIS Support (if eligible): 1800 800 110
  • Healthdirect: 1800 022 222 — for GP / Psychiatrist referrals

ADHD Australia is a lead, authoritative, informed and connected organisation at the forefront of creating systemic change for those living with ADHD.

 

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