ADHD Andy

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ADHD Peer Mentor 🤓
8 Part ADHD Program Creator 📖
Pro Speaker 📣
11 Years Sober 🍺🥃❌
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06/11/2026

🧠 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – THE SCIENCE OF ADHD & THE SIX PILLARS OF HEALTH 1 hr talk is back in Stafford.

What if understanding the science behind ADHD could completely change the way you live with it, parent a child with it, or support someone who has it?

ADHD isn't simply about struggling to concentrate, being hyperactive or having too much energy. It's about how the brain works, particularly the role of dopamine in motivation, emotional regulation, reward and everyday behaviour.

When we understand the science, we can stop fighting against our ADHD brains and start making lifestyle adjustments that work WITH them, rather than against them.

💡 During this engaging one-hour talk, we'll explore:

🧠 The Science of ADHD – Why ADHD brains function differently and how this influences our thoughts, emotions and behaviours.

⚡ The Role of Dopamine – Why dopamine is so important for motivation, focus and emotional regulation, and how understanding it can help us make better lifestyle choices.

💚 The Six Pillars of Health – How sleep, nutrition, exercise, community, circadian rhythm and de-stressing can help us better manage ADHD and improve our wellbeing.

❤️ Understanding Behaviour & Preventing Childhood Trauma – Why ADHD-related behaviours are so often misunderstood as laziness, defiance or bad behaviour. How repeated criticism, punishment and negative interactions can contribute to shame, low self-esteem and childhood trauma.

💔 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) – Understanding the intense emotional pain some people with ADHD experience around perceived rejection, criticism or failure, and how more supportive responses can help reduce its impact.

🏆 Turning ADHD into a Strength – How I went from struggling at school, addiction and low self-esteem to 11 years of sobriety and achieving a Guinness World Record.

One of the most important messages I want people to take away is this:

When we understand WHY someone with ADHD behaves the way they do, we can change HOW we respond.

And that change can make an enormous difference to a child's self-esteem, emotional wellbeing and future.

This talk is for adults with ADHD, parents, teachers, carers, partners and anyone wanting to better understand neurodiversity.

📅 Monday 30th November 2026

🕖 7:00 PM

📍 Northfield Centre, Stafford, ST16 2LP

🎟️ Tickets £10

👉 Book your place here:
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/HAUI

Different brains. Extraordinary potential. 💙

02/11/2026

I’M BACK! (Sort of!)

This month’s injuries:
-Damaged Achilles
-Suspected head tissue infection (turned out to be muscular skeletal)
-Sciatica x2

Feeling good again eventually! Back to what I love doing most.. Endurance training!!

Sights set on the London marathon next April, which leave me with a 6 month training window to get my ass back in shape!

Fund raising for Caudwell Youth Charity soon to begin!!

22/10/2026

💙 70 TEACHING STAFF. ONE SHARED GOAL. TO BETTER UNDERSTAND ADHD! 🧠

What an absolutely inspiring day! 🙌

Today, I had the privilege of delivering my “The Science of ADHD & Adaptive Classroom Strategies” training to 70 teaching staff from Arden Multi-Academy Trust at Dorridge Primary School.

We explored the science behind ADHD, why neurodivergent learners may think, feel and behave differently, and most importantly, how we can adapt our classrooms to help every child thrive.

At the heart of the training was my four-part framework:

🧠 ADAPT – Creating environments that support different learning needs.

⚡ ENGAGE – Understanding motivation, dopamine and attention.

💙 REGULATE – Supporting emotional regulation and understanding behaviour.

🌟 EMPOWER – Building confidence, recognising strengths and helping learners reach their potential.

The feedback was absolutely fantastic! ❤️

What really made my day was having so many teachers come up to me afterwards to share their experiences, thank me and even give me a hug! 🤗

Those moments mean so much because they remind me exactly why I do what I do.

Having struggled so much throughout my own education with undiagnosed and misunderstood ADHD, it’s incredibly rewarding to now be helping educators better understand the children sitting in their classrooms.

Sometimes, changing how we understand a child’s behaviour can change the direction of their entire life.

A huge thank you to everyone at Arden Multi-Academy Trust for such a warm welcome, brilliant engagement and genuine enthusiasm for making a difference.

💡 Could your school, academy trust or educational organisation benefit from a deeper understanding of ADHD?

I deliver practical, science-informed ADHD training that gives teaching staff strategies they can take straight back into their classrooms.

I’d love to hear from you!

🌐 www.adhdandy.com
📧 [email protected]

Change the perception. Understand the behaviour. Adapt the classroom. Empower the learner.

20/10/2026

🎬 SEVENTY: SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO SUPERHUMAN – THE UK PREMIERE!

🎬I'm incredibly excited to announce that my documentary, SEVENTY: Substance Abuse to Superhuman, is finally having its UK premiere right here in Staffordshire on Friday 27th November!

🌍 The film has been travelling around the world on the international film festival circuit, winning an incredible 30 film awards so far! Its also already been shown on television networks in France and Belgium, so bringing it home to the UK feels particularly special.

The documentary follows my Guinness World Record attempt, completing 70 × 70.3-mile triathlons in just 75 days. I was lucky enough to have the journey captured by local filmmaking company CineRobota, who have created something truly remarkable.

But this film is about so much more than endurance sport. Its about my journey from a young lad struggling with untreated ADHD, being expelled from two schools and battling to fit into mainstream education and employment.

Years of feeling different, misunderstood and not good enough left me with incredibly low self-esteem. I began using alcohol to mask those feelings, which eventually spiralled into drug addiction.

Fortunately, in my 30s, through residential rehabilitation and the Alcoholics Anonymous programme, I managed to turn my life around. Understanding my ADHD and how it had shaped my behaviours became an important part of my recovery.

🎥 WHY THIS UK PREMIERE MATTERS
This invitation-only screening at Stoke Film Theatre is about much more than celebrating a film.

Were bringing together local Staffordshire mayors, councillors, public health representatives, education leaders and professionals involved in supporting young people and vulnerable adults.

My hope is that the documentary sparks some important conversations. What happens when children with ADHD are misunderstood?

How can years of negative experiences, school exclusions and low self-esteem affect someones future?

And most importantly, what can we do differently today to help prevent young people from developing the same difficulties I experienced?

I can't change my past, but through ADHD Andy, I hope I can use those experiences to help change someone else's future. If you'd like me to share my story with your school - just drop me a message or visit my website www.adhdandy.com

A huge thank you to CineRobota for telling my story so powerfully, and to everyone who has supported the film on its incredible journey around the world.

From addiction to recovery.
From school exclusions to a Guinness World Record.

If this documentary helps even a handful of young people avoid the path I went down, then sharing my story will have been worth it.

17/10/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.9/5 on Google – Thank You! 🙏

I’ve been reading through some of the lovely Google reviews I’ve received recently, and I genuinely couldn’t be more grateful!

Whether it’s someone attending one of my ADHD talks, a teacher gaining a better understanding of neurodivergent learners, or a family benefiting from my 1-to-1 mentoring programme, it’s incredibly rewarding to know that my work is making a difference. 💙

My mission with ADHD Andy has always been simple: Educate • Support • Inspire.

Combining the science of ADHD with my own lived experiences, I want to help people better understand their brains, recognise their strengths and develop practical strategies to thrive.

Here’s how I can help:

🧠 ADHD Talks & Public Speaking – Engaging, science-backed talks exploring ADHD, brain chemistry, behaviour, motivation and the Six Pillars of Health.

🏫 School Talks – Inspirational and educational sessions for students and parents, including Channelling the Chaos and The Great Dopamine Hijack.

👩‍🏫 Teacher Training – The Science of ADHD & Adaptive Classroom Strategies for Neurodivergent Learners. Practical approaches to help teachers ADAPT, ENGAGE, REGULATE and EMPOWER.

💼 Workplace Neurodiversity Training – Helping businesses understand neurodivergence, support employees and harness the strengths of different thinking styles.

🤝 1-to-1 ADHD Mentoring – My personalised 8-part ADHD Wellness Programme, helping individuals understand their ADHD, build confidence and develop sustainable strategies for everyday life.

Having experienced the challenges of ADHD firsthand, from school exclusions and addiction to recovery and achieving a Guinness World Record, I know how powerful understanding yourself can be.

A huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review. Your feedback means so much and helps others find the support and understanding they deserve.

If you’d like to arrange a talk, book training or find out more about mentoring, I’d love to hear from you!

🌐 www.adhdandy.com

📧 [email protected]

Change the perception. Understand the behaviour. Empower the individual. 💙

14/10/2026

🧠 **TEACHERS: UNDERSTAND ADHD. ADAPT YOUR CLASSROOM. EMPOWER YOUR LEARNERS.**

Are you looking for practical ways to better engage and support students with ADHD and other neurodevelopmental differences?

My "Science of ADHD & Practical Classroom Strategies for Neurodivergent Learners" training combines accessible neuroscience, lived experience and practical strategies that teachers can implement straight away.

At the heart of the training is my four-part framework:

🔹 **ADAPT** – Create the right environment for learning by reducing sensory overload and removing barriers.

🔹 **ENGAGE** – Improve attention, motivation and participation through practical, ADHD-friendly teaching strategies.

🔹 **REGULATE** – Better understand behaviour, emotional regulation and how to support students who feel overwhelmed.

🔹 **EMPOWER** – Build confidence, recognise individual strengths and create an inclusive classroom where every learner can thrive.

📘 **And the learning doesn't stop when the session ends!**

Every teacher leaves with their own **ADHD Andy Teacher Support Workbook**, packed with practical tips, adaptive classroom strategies and space to develop their own action plan to put the learning into practice.

My aim is simple:

**Change the perception. Understand the behaviour. Adapt the classroom. Empower the learner.**

💷 **Half-day teacher training from £395**

📩 Interested in bringing this training to your school or academy trust? Get in touch to discuss your requirements.

🌐 www.adhdandy.com
📧 [email protected]
📞 07916 993219

12/10/2026

🎓 Channelling the Chaos – Inspiring the Next Generation! 🧠

Today I had the pleasure of visiting Aurora Ivy Lane School to deliver my Channelling the Chaos talk to students.

Drawing on my own experiences of ADHD, being expelled from two schools, struggling with addiction and eventually achieving a Guinness World Record, I shared how understanding your brain can completely change the direction of your life.

🧠 What did students learn?

✅ Why ADHD brains can think, feel and behave differently.

✅ How dopamine influences motivation, attention and behaviour.

✅ How to better understand and manage emotions, impulsivity and challenges.

✅ Why ADHD isn’t just about difficulties – it can also bring incredible strengths, including creativity, resilience, perseverance and hyperfocus.

✅ How self-awareness, healthy habits and finding your strengths can help you thrive.

My biggest message? Having a brain that works differently doesn’t mean you can’t achieve amazing things! 💪

It was also fantastic to hear from the teacher who organised today’s session that he’s planning to invite me back to deliver my teacher training programme:

“The Science of ADHD & Adaptive Classroom Strategies for Neurodivergent Learners.”

This training helps teachers better understand neurodivergent brains and provides practical strategies to improve engagement, emotional regulation, confidence and learning in the classroom.

📣 Are you a school looking for an inspirational student talk or practical teacher training?

I’d love to help!

📩 Drop me a message or find out more at:

🌐 www.adhdandy.com

12/10/2026

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) – when your brain tries to protect you from rejection, even when there’s no real threat. 🧠

Today I’m going into a school to deliver a talk about ADHD. A subject I’ve lived with for 45 years, studied extensively and spoken about countless times.

So why am I still feeling nervous?

Welcome to Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD), with a little imposter syndrome thrown in!

Growing up with ADHD, I experienced years of criticism, negative social interactions, feeling different and ultimately being expelled from two schools.

Those experiences can leave deep emotional scars, shaping our self-esteem and how our brains respond to situations where we feel vulnerable to judgement.

This is where my ‘chimp brain’ kicks in.

That instinctive, emotional part of the brain that’s trying to protect me from a perceived threat.

From an evolutionary perspective, social rejection was once a genuine threat to survival. Being excluded from your tribe could mean losing protection, resources and ultimately your life.

Our brains evolved to be highly sensitive to social rejection.

For someone with ADHD who has experienced years of criticism or exclusion, that sensitivity can become particularly strong.

RSD describes the intense emotional response some people experience to real or perceived rejection. It’s not a formal diagnosis, but it’s something many people with ADHD recognise.

And here’s the irony…

I’m walking into a school today to help young people understand their ADHD, recognise their strengths and build confidence.

Yet part of my own brain is still reacting like that young boy who never felt good enough at school.

But just because your brain perceives a threat doesn’t mean there actually is one.

Understanding why we feel this way helps us challenge those old beliefs rather than allowing them to dictate our future.

And that’s exactly why I do what I do.

No young person with ADHD should grow up believing they’re not good enough simply because their brain works differently. 💚

11/10/2026

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09/10/2026

🎙️ LIVE ON BBC RADIO DERBY TODAY – 5.05PM!

Is ADHD being overdiagnosed, or are we finally recognising people who have spent years being misunderstood?

Following today’s BBC News coverage of a major government review into ADHD and autism diagnoses, I’ve been invited onto BBC Radio Derby at 5.05pm to discuss this important and sometimes controversial subject.

As someone who has lived with ADHD and autism for 45 years, I’ll be sharing my perspective on the importance of accurate diagnosis, greater understanding and, crucially, access to support. We do also need to subjectively look at the modern day impact of screens and processed food have on our behaviour.

Are we asking the right question? Rather than focusing solely on the number of diagnoses, shouldn’t we also be asking whether people are getting the understanding and support they need?

📻 Tune in from 5.05pm today!

📰 BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c64g7ym4314wt

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