ADHD in the Classroom

A Neuoaffirming Brain and Body Approach

Create calmer more iclusive classrooms without overhwhelm.

A practical, evidence‑informed EPV Summer Course for Primary and Post‑Primary teachers who want to understand ADHD through a nervous‑system, sensory, and executive‑function lens.

Teaching students with ADHD can feel over-whelming, but it doesn't have to.

Teachers often tell me they struggle with:

Lack of specialised training
Constant dysregulation and classroom disruption
Students who struggle with focus and attention
Emotional outbursts, shutdowns, or refusal
Balancing the needs of 30+ students
Feeling underprepared to support neurodivergent learners

Feel Equipped and Empowered

This course helps you understand what’s actually happening in the brain and body. It gives you practical, compassionate tools to support regulation, engagement, connection and learning.

What You Will Learn

Clear, simple ways to understand what lies beneath the label, ADHD, through both a neuroscience and nervous system lens.
Practical tools that help with focus, transitions, and big feelings.
Support transitions, attention, and task initiation in ways that work for the ADHD brain.
Communication approaches that strengthen relationships with students and parents.
Strategies that support every student in the room, and make teaching easier for you too.

Although this course focuses on ADHD, the strategies you learn will benefit every student in your classroom. They will make your teaching day easier, calmer, and more connected too. Neuroaffirming, regulation‑first approaches improve learning, behaviour, and wellbeing across the whole class.

Course Modules

MODULE 1

The Science of ADHD: Brain, Body & Behaviour

Neuroscience, nervous‑system states, sensory processing, and the myths that get in the way.

MODULE 2

The ADHD Nervous System: Regulation, Energy and Connection

Become more attuned to energy levels, nervous system cues and learn strategies for creating validating and emotionally safe classroom environments.

MODULE 3

The Neuroscience of Emotions and ADHD

Focuses on emotional development and regulation through an ADHD lens. How to support big feelings, shutdowns, and overwhelm.

MODULE 4

Neuroaffirming Engagement and Motivation Strategies

Examine diverse ADHD learning and processing styles and explore neuroaffirming teaching methodlogies that promote engagement and participation

MODULE 5

Creating a Neuroaffirming Learning Environment

Teachers examines what a neuroaffirming practice looks, sounds and feels like for all pupils, ANAs and teachers.

This EPV Course is for:

Primary teachers
Post‑primary teachers
Additional Needs Teachers
School leaders

YES, I WANT IN!

MEET YOUR FACILITATOR

Aoife Hughes

Aoife is a late‑diagnosed AuDHDer, former teacher and now an ADHD coach (PCAC, ACC) who specialises in translating neuroscience into practical, compassionate strategies for teachers and families. She designs evidence‑informed, accessible learning experiences rooted in lived experience, professional training, and a deep commitment to inclusive education.

Aoife has delivered webinars for Sligo Education Centre, ADHD talks to schools and an ADHD training day for Sligo Youth Reach.

"Excellent presentation. Aoife should be lecturing in universities to trainee teachers"

"You get much more when a ND person talks about ND. Thank you Aoife."

"As a teacher with AuDHD, I felt so seen and learned so much. I healed a few wounds and I felt like I was wrapped in a warm blanket."