ADHD Support at AwareHub — Across NSW

Children with ADHD often experience difficulties with attention regulation and sensory processing, which can impact their ability to focus, participate in daily activities, and manage their behaviour. AwareHub supports these children through tailored sensory processing interventions designed to help regulate their nervous system and improve concentration. Sensory activities form a key part of this approach—for example, using weighted blankets or vests during learning tasks to provide calming input, or incorporating movement breaks with a sensory swing to help reset attention before focused work. AwareHub may also recommend fidget tools, textured materials, and structured sensory circuits that combine jumping, spinning, and balancing activities to help children discharge excess energy and improve focus. Fine motor activities, such as threading, playdough manipulation, and handwriting exercises, are often integrated to support sustained attention during table-top tasks. These interventions work alongside strategies to create predictable, organised environments that reduce sensory overwhelm. While occupational therapists cannot diagnose ADHD or sensory processing disorder, they can identify sensory sensitivities and design practical strategies to support attention and self-regulation. Families may be eligible for NDIS funding (2025–26) to access these services, depending on their child's plan. AwareHub works collaboratively with families and schools to ensure strategies are consistent across settings.