Collection: Perinatal & Postpartum Resources

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by differences in attention, executive function, impulse control, and often emotional regulation. It affects concentration, time management, organisation, and task initiation. ADHD is not a behaviour problem or lack of effort; it reflects a neurological difference in how the brain's executive functions operate.

Executive dysfunction refers to difficulties with the cognitive processes that govern planning, organisation, task initiation, working memory, and flexible thinking. It is a core feature of ADHD and also present in autism, depression, and anxiety. Therapy worksheets for executive dysfunction provide scaffolding that reduces the cognitive load of task management and planning.

ADHD in women and girls is more likely to present as inattentive rather than hyperactive, and is more often masked or compensated for through high academic performance or social mimicry. This means it is frequently missed or misattributed to anxiety or mood disorders. Women with ADHD also experience more pronounced hormonal fluctuations affecting symptoms. Resources in this collection include materials addressing ADHD in women specifically.

Worksheets support ADHD clients by externalising planning and organisation (reducing demands on working memory), providing structured frameworks for tasks that feel overwhelming, building routines and habits step by step, and supporting emotional regulation between sessions. They are most effective when introduced in session and assigned as specific between-session tasks.