Join Our Exclusive ADHD Masterclass - Deer Park, Victoria

Saturday, 31st October 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Doors open from 10am

Join ADHD lived-experience expert, author and educator Rebecca Challoner for an engaging and practical ADHD Masterclass designed for parents, educators, clinicians and other professionals, as well as ADHD Adults.

This Masterclass will take you beyond the common stereotypes and basic information to develop a deeper understanding of how ADHD affects attention, emotions, behaviour, motivation, relationships and everyday life in both childhood and adulthood. And what simple tools and strategies can support challenges.

Rebecca combines current research, professional knowledge and lived experience to explain not only the many different characteristics of ADHD, but what may be happening beneath the surface.

You’ll explore:

– How the ADHD brain operates
– Executive functioning and its impact on everyday tasks
– Emotional dysregulation, anger and aggressive behaviours
– Impulsivity, overwhelm, shutdown and other challenging behaviours
– The impact of ADHD at home, at school and in relationships
– Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
– ADHD in the workplace
– ADHD in relationships
– Diagnosis processes, therapy and treatment options
– Harnessing strengths
– Demand Avoidance in ADHD
– School Anxiety and School Can’t
– Practical, neuro-affirming strategies that will create a united family environment and future success
– Strategies and tools for the classroom that promote best outcomes

Whether you are a parent of an ADHD child, teen or adult, support ADHDers, work with neurodivergent children, teenagers or adults, or are yourself an ADHD adult or spouse or employer to an ADHD adult, this masterclass will provide valuable insights and practical strategies you can begin using straight away.

There will also be a small range of exhibitor stalls to peruse on the day during registration and breaks.

As well as being the Co-Founder of the National PEKE Centres and the Founder and former Director of My Spirited Child, Rebecca Challoner is also an Author, Presenter and Trainer on ADHD, Mental Health and Behaviour. Most importantly Rebecca is Mum to two ADHD boys. Rebecca herself is also ADHD as is her husband.

Rebecca is currently a member of the Reference Council at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health at Monash University. Rebecca has also worked alongside many organisations, including consulting to Special Olympics Australia, the Victorian Institute of Teaching, and the Department of Health as well as many schools, organisations and industry bodies across Australia and beyond.

Rebecca has written hundreds of articles, resources and books including her most recent acclaimed book ‘Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria’.

Rebecca has featured in countless Magazines, Newspapers, Podcasts, TV and radio shows as well as presenting a full length DVD Documentary and appearing on an Amazon Prime TV show in America.

Rebecca is a multi-award winner including in 2024 receiving an award at the Women Changing the World Awards in London presented by the Duchess of York.

Rebecca has numerous qualifications including Sociology and Psychology. As well as a Law degree with Honours. Rebecca has also attended countless courses on disability, mental health, trauma and psychological challenges and conditions.