UnlockingADHD

Empowering ADHDers and their Families to Live Life to the Fullest

UnlockingADHD

Empowering ADHDers and their Families to Live Life to the Fullest

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Unlocking ADHD is a registered charity and social service agency in Singapore that started with a mission to Empower ADHDers and their Families to Live Life to the Fullest.

We provide practical resources and support to those who are living with ADHD in Singapore to help them identify their strengths and unlock their full potential. Most importantly, we want to bring hope to the ADHD community and provide safe and supportive space for ADHDers and their families to thrive.

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Executive Function Workshops

Executive Function Foundational Workshops for Parents
Empower! The Parenting Journey (Foundation)
Begins Tuesday 21 March 2023 at 8:00pm to 9:30pm (SGT)
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Personal Stories from ADHDers

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The Awakening

Unlocking ADHD volunteer Sharon Chin shares her story about the moment when she realized that she had ADHD in her 40s and how she plans to move forward after her […]

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Key Steps to Thriving with ADHD

Unlocking ADHD writer Naline Virabhak shares key takeaways from the “Thriving with ADHD: Unlocking Ferrari brains, strengthening bicycle brakes” webinar held in conjunction with ADHD Awareness Month. October is ADHD […]

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Making Peace with ADHD: Self-Compassion and Second Chances

Unlocking ADHD community member Dr Patrick Liew shares how failures, second chances and self-compassion enable him to push boundaries to attain his goals Untold Secrets: Making Peace with my Past […]

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Leading with ADHD Strengths: A Shining Light for the Greater Good

Unlocking ADHD contributor Reuben Yue delves into the colorful life of multi-hyphenate Jack Sim, and explores how his story can be a conduit of hope to ADHDers and his strengths […]

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Smart but Lazy? (or Twice Exceptional?): Ash’s Story

Unlocking ADHD volunteer Ash shares his journey to getting an ADHD diagnosis while studying – and how finding a community helped him to find support and empowerment. When I was […]

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An Unconventional Route to my ADHD Diagnosis – Jae’s Story

Unlocking ADHD volunteer Jae shares her unconventional route to getting an ADHD diagnosis on her own, and offers advice to university students who are looking for avenues to get an […]

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From Challenged to Champion: My ADHD Journey

Unlocking ADHD volunteer Lee Kai Ming, 28, takes us through his ADHD journey, from struggling in primary school to becoming an accomplished adult keen to help others to find success […]

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Acceptance, understanding, and discovering my ADHD superpower

Unlocking ADHD writer Esther David takes us through her childhood and to her present, where she has learnt to unlock her ADHD superpower and make life better for herself and […]

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Embracing my Quirky and Straightforward Side

Unlocking ADHD Contributor Grace Lim shares about her newfound understanding and acceptance of herself after being diagnosed with ADHD. Grace is a fashion stylist and influencer whose creativity and quirkiness […]

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ADHD isn’t a fundamental flaw. It’s something to be harnessed

Unlocking ADHD contributor Mag Chan is the 29-year-old art director and co-founder of HVV, an e-commerce fashion label she co-founded with her sister in 2007 – the same year she […]

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Understanding ADHD

What is ADHD?

Who should I see about ADHD?

What’s expected in an ADHD Diagnosis?

My Symptoms are Mild – Should I still go for an ADHD Assessment?

Latest Articles

Restart: Adult ADHD Starter Kit References

ADHD in Adults, ADHD Starter Kit

An Open Letter to the Loved Ones of those living with ADHD

ADHD 101, ADHD in Adults, ADHD Starter Kit

ADHD and Counselling: Journeying in the Woods

ADHD 101, ADHD Treatment

ADHD & Dyslexia in Children

ADHD Comorbidities, ADHD in Children, Parenting Approaches

Peer Group Intervention for ADHD Children

ADHD in Children, Parenting Approaches, Social Issues

Media coverage

Looking back at 2022

Media coverage, Unlocking ADHD

2021 in Review

Media coverage, Seminar/Conference Notes, Unlocking ADHD

Clozette Coverage (June 2021)

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Unlocking ADHD Founder on Singapore 40-over-40 Inspiring Women 2021

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Vogue Singapore (June 2021)

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Our Videos

This is a preview video of the full recording. Please read on below on how to access the full recording.

✅ Why are smart or otherwise capable students not performing at their potential?
✅ How can you support your child and create a conducive environment at home/school? 
✅ What can you do about motivating unmotivated kids? 
✅ Is there a way to overcome resistance or pushback? 

Seth Perler, Helping Struggling Students Shine, is a well-known Executive Function (EF) Coach, educator, vlogger, and guy who cares about seeing outside-the-box kids succeed. He is also an ADHDer who knows first hand, the challenges of dealing with failure, lack of motivation and regulating attention. 

This video is an excerpt from a 1.5 hour webinar where Seth Perler shares about how to ensure that parents/teachers are able to build a good foundation for their children/students so that the latter buy in, and take ownership of their learning. 

As part of our charity's efforts to be sustainable, there is a small fee of SGD$5 to access the full recording. You can register your interest at https://bit.ly/sethperlervideo and we will provide instructions on what to do to access the content. Thank you for your support

Please visit Seth Perler's website - www.sethperler.com for more resources on Executive Functioning (EF).  Seth also graciously has a free gift for the Unlocking ADHD community to access resources on EF - https://sethperler.com/vip-gift/

Visit Unlocking ADHD for more information and resources on ADHD in Singapore (www.unlockingadhd.com)

Please make a donation to support the work that our charity does to empower ADHDers and their families to live life to the fullest - https://bit.ly/ROHfundraising. Thank you for your generosity.

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Some of the topics touched on in the full length recording include:
- Good Enough EF; Not Perfect; Building The Right Foundation 
- ADHD vs EF
- Understanding What's Going On 
• Buy-in & Ownership, Secure Relationship, Deep Inner Work 
• Excavate, Foundation & Framing, Finishing Details, Eucare 
- What Is Executive Function? 
- Attachment Theory 
- Neurodiversity 
- The Dip 
- Shame 
- #1 Problem = Resistance
- Frankenstudy - Personalisation 
- SNO: Sunday Night Overhaul  (Handout available)
- Overview: Why Building The Foundation Is Important 

Case Studies/Questions & Answers
• Lack Of Motivation vs Urgency 
• Underperformance + Parent Anxiety 
• Resistance + Avoidance 
• Interest Waning + Procrastination 
• How To Manage Phone + Device Usage 
• How To Reconcile Being Diagnosed With ADHD In My Thirties?
Demystifying Executive Function - Helping Struggling Students to Shine (Seth Perler+Unlocking ADHD)
This video is a recording by Let's Talk ADHD /Let's Talk ADHD Association Hong Kong in conjunction with ADHD Awareness Week 2022. (The introduction by the host is in Cantonese but the rest of the conversation is in English)

Jamie Lee, Unlocking ADHD Director, and Co-Founder of Lunch Actually was a guest to share on the topic of love and relationships. Jamie has a unique perspective as he is not only a married ADHDer but also professionally experienced in the area of match-making - Lunch Actually started in 2004 and has offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand. 

Thank you to the Let's Talk ADHD team for the opportunity to share. For more information on Let's Talk ADHD Hong Kong, visit https://www.letstalkadhd.hk/

If you are interested to find out more about the Impact of ADHD on relationships, check out Melissa Orlov's webinar with Unlocking ADHD at https://youtu.be/e__OutkBj9w

For more information on Unlocking ADHD, visit https://www.unlockingadhd.com/
ADHD Impact on Love and Relationships - Finding the One You Love
This video is a recording by Let's Talk ADHD /Let's Talk ADHD Association Hong Kong in conjunction with ADHD Awareness Week 2022. 

Jamie Lee, Unlocking ADHD Director, and Co-Founder of Lunch Actually was a guest to share on the topic of fatherhood, and how, as an ADHDer, he parents his ADHD child. This is an interesting and rare in depth perspective of ADHD Parenting from a father's experience. 

Thank you to the Let's Talk ADHD team for the opportunity to share. For more information on Let's Talk ADHD Hong Kong, visit https://www.letstalkadhd.hk/

For more parenting videos featuring fathers sharing their experiences, check out:
(1) ADHD and the Art of Fatherhood - https://youtu.be/fl9kHwWLwnM
(2) Fathers with ADHD Children share their stories - https://youtu.be/BF04NAeNNp4

For more information on Unlocking ADHD, visit https://www.unlockingadhd.com/
ADHD Parenting: What can you do to create a loving relationship with your children?
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Andrea is a constantly curious person attracted to all things colourful. On weekends, you will probably find her churning out fun activities to keep her son occupied or engrossed in a new game/book/drama series. She enjoys every moment of volunteering with Unlocking ADHD and hopes to build a more inclusive and empathetic society that embraces neurodiversity.

Li Ming’s educational background is in Business Management and Mass Communications. She have worked in the areas of marketing communications, philanthropy and medical fundraising.

Deborah was diagnosed with ADHD at 18. She is now pursuing a masters degree in psychology with a concentration in biopsychology. In her leisure time, Deborah expends her excess energy through video games and outdoor sports.
Vivien is an O Levels student who likes art. In her free time, she enjoys dancing and watching all kinds of movies. 

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AMKFSC Community Services has a Psychological Services Unit (PSU) which has a team of clinical and counselling psychologists for children/youth and their parents. Core services include psychoeducational assessments (5 to 16 years old) for ADHD and other learning disabilities. They also offer group and individual psychotherapy. They only provide services to residents in their constituency.

Fees are $70 per one hour session. Psychoeducational testing ranges between $750 to $1,120 depending on the tests required.

Email: [email protected].

Rachelle parents three brilliant ADHD kids and is an experienced magazine editor, a co-director in the family healthcare business and would kill to be a student again

Indhu is a university student majoring in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. During her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends and watching TV shows.

Yiannis works in the technology industry and is passionate about helping others maximize their potential. In his free time, he enjoys cycling, yoga, and weightlifting
Chia Ming is a Regular Joe Dad trying to navigate the VAST world of a teenager in the US. 
Emilie is a dog person, but would much rather adopt/own cats of her own one day. During her free time, she enjoys gaming, reading webtoons and showing love to the local stray cats in her neighborhood.
Vanessa is an international relations student, mental health advocate and aspiring change maker.  On top of this, she is also a professional chef and a musician in a rock band.
Charlene is mum to a ADHDer and another with Executive Dysfunction.  She is passionate about supporting youths and parents as a certified Transformative Coach and SPARK Resilience Trainer.

Cheyenne provides HR/people strategy consulting and career coaching. She also volunteers with SPARK to increase the awareness of and reduce the stigma of ADHD.

Tahirah is a mom whose seven out of nine children have special needs with two having ADHD. An advocate for special needs and mental health, she is an avid reader with a love for photography, music and tv

Valerie is a secondary 2 student who loves sports and creative activities like writing, drawing, music. She hopes to contribute to teen awareness through Unlocking ADHD!

Sabrina is a volunteer who enjoys painting, miniature craft and raising pet chickens.
Choon Boon is studying Biological Sciences and is an absolute foodie that will never shy away from trying all types of food
Natalie is a university student majoring in Psychology. While she usually stays home watching Disney shows from the 2010s, she occasionally decides to voyage outdoors in search for good food.
Ishani is an IB student and avid reader. In her free time she enjoys public speaking, coding, and playing the piano
Nidhi is a SPED Apprentice teacher & mother of a pre-schooler. She is interested in the areas of ADHD & Autism. Nidhi loves reading about self empowerment, & mindfulness.
Terrie is a retiree & grandma of 4 grandchildren. She enjoys meditation, gnostic studies, attending Zoom lectures from politics to mushrooms, writing, keeping a mini garden – until the next new passion!
Alisa has just finished her A levels and currently enjoys spending time with her cats
Sanju is a clinical psychology student in the UK and an educator for students with special needs. In their free time they like practicing yoga, singing, and playing the ukulele.
Shu Min  is a university student majoring in Psychology and OBHR. She enjoys baking, gardening and taking care of her senior dog and hamster.
Lukas is a university student majoring in Information Systems. He enjoys watching sports and looking forward to help people with ADHD
Li Yan is an A level student who takes art. She like to listen to music during her free time
Yuan Wu is a career warrior leveraging his strength in crisis management in a global MNC. Friends call him ‘laser’ for his piercing insight about human behaviour
Lilian’s full-time day job involves customer experience service audits. Leisure time is mostly dedicated long walks, and making crochet creations
Jean is a TCM Physician, and a full-time working mother of a pre-schooler. She is an optimist whose goal is to change the perception of Chinese Medicine in Singapore.
Angela is a university undergraduate majoring in Accounting and Accounting Data & Analytics. During her free time, she enjoys watching vlogs, listening to music and is currently learning French as well
Jnanee is a veterinarian. In her free time, she likes to write, dance, pat community cats and explore cafes with her friends. She also tries to convince herself that she keeps fit with occasional runs and yoga workouts
Candice is a freelance Strategy Consultant who works with change makers to positively impact life and society. She enjoys building valuable and genuine relationships, turning ideas into lifelong achievement for people she works with
Shreyashree is a screen media student who loves to volunteer in her free time. She specialises in design and media works and would really like to use her skills to raise awareness about ADHD
Shreya is a university student majoring in biological sciences with a minor in business. She loves to draw, paint, read and watch films.
Shreshtha is a university student majoring in biological sciences and psychology. In her free time, she loves to sketch, play with her dogs, and bake desserts.
Hana is currently studying for her A-Levels. She has an interest in mental health awareness. She takes long naps and bothers her cats in her free time.
Constance is a university student majoring in Sociology and minoring in Global Studies. She spends her free time watching movies and reading.

Mrunmayee (Mayee) is a Counseling Psychologist who previously worked as a school counselor. She is interested in hiking and reading.

Megan is a university student majoring in Creative Writing and Psychology. In her free time, she enjoys writing poetry, making friends with stray cats and taking photos of plants.

Tricia is a university student majoring in Life Sciences and Psychology. An avid fan of scaling rock walls and whatever else she can climb, some say she is more monkey than human!

 

Song Heng is a psychology major studying at an Australian University. He enjoys watching movies and listening to music in his free time
Si Jie is an undergraduate studying Psychology and Economics. She is passionate about all things related to mental health!

Moonlake is the Founder of Unlocking ADHD. A community builder and multi-hyphenate, she runs to fat burn so that she can enjoy food with family and friends. She is still working on strengthening the brakes for her ADHD wiring…

Stephanie is a university student majoring in Psychology and minoring in Japanese Language. She hopes to make the most of her leisure time through writing and reading.

 

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