ADHD and Me

15-Page ADHD Understanding & Support Activity Booklet

This 15-page ADHD Understanding & Support activity booklet is designed to help children with ADHD understand how their brain works, recognise their strengths, and develop practical strategies to support focus, emotions, and everyday challenges.

Using clear, child-friendly language and engaging activities, the booklet normalises ADHD while celebrating creativity, energy, curiosity, and resilience. It supports children in building self-awareness, confidence, and self-regulation skills in a positive and empowering way.

Inside the booklet you’ll find:

• Simple explanations of ADHD in a child-friendly, strengths-based way
• “All about my brain” and self-awareness activities
• Focus and attention support strategies
• Impulse control and emotional regulation prompts
• Energy and movement break planning pages
• Organisation and routine support activities
• Calm-down and reset strategies
• Support networks and trusted adults pages

This resource is ideal for:

• Children aged approximately 4–10 years
• Schools, ELSA sessions, pastoral support, SEN provision, and nurture groups
• Home use with parents and carers
• Children who experience inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, or emotional regulation difficulties

The booklet is print-friendly and flexible, allowing activities to be completed in short, manageable sessions that suit attention needs. It helps children understand that ADHD is not a weakness, but a different way of thinking, and that with the right tools and support, they can thrive.