The ABCs of ADHD Clinical Care

We are conducting online surveys of people with ADHD, parents/caregivers, and health professionals about their experiences with ADHD clinical care in Australia. The survey will ask about all stages of the care pathway including identification, assessment, diagnosis, and ongoing management.

You can participate as a person with ADHD if you:

• Are an adult (age 18+),
• Have received an ADHD diagnosis in Australia, or are seeking ADHD assessment.
• Can read and write in English, or have someone who can help you.

Adult with ADHD survey link

You can participate in this study as a parent or caregiver if:

• You are aged 18 years or older,
• You can read and write in English, or have someone who can help you,
• Your child is aged 6-17 years,
• Your child received an ADHD diagnosis in Australia, or you are seeking an ADHD assessment for your child in Australia.

Parent/caregiver survey link

You can participate as a health professional if you are:

• Working in a medical, nursing, allied health, or other health-related profession in Australia,
• Currently involved in any of the following stages in ADHD clinical care:
• Identification, screening, and/or referral,
• Assessment and/or diagnosis,
• Planning and/or providing medication, therapies, and/or other support services.

Health professional survey link

If you belong to more than one of the above groups, please finish one of the surveys first and you will have the option to complete another survey.

We are interviewing teens and adults with ADHD and their parents/caregivers about experiences with mental health services before ADHD diagnosis. We want to understand what makes it easier or harder for mental health professionals to recognise when someone might have ADHD.

You can participate as a person with ADHD if you:

• Are aged 12 or over
• Received an ADHD diagnosis less than two years ago
• Received mental health services regularly before ADHD diagnosis

You can participate as a parent/caregiver if your child:

• Is aged 12-25
• Received an ADHD diagnosis less than two years ago
• Received mental health services regularly before ADHD diagnosis

Sign up for this study here

This study tries to understand how we should improve clinical services for people with ADHD and their families. We are conducting focus groups people with ADHD, parents/caregivers, and health professionals to find out what they think are the most important aspects.

You can take part if you belong in one of the three groups:

• People aged 12+ who received an ADHD diagnosis and professional help to manage their ADHD in Australia
• Parents/caregivers of children or young people (age 6-25) who received an ADHD diagnosis and professional help to manage their ADHD in Australia
• Health professionals involved in ADHD assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or support services

Sign up for this study here