ADHD Support at School: A Guide for NSW Parents

ADHD support at school usually falls into two categories: formal adjustments the school arranges, and the everyday understanding that comes from a teacher who genuinely gets it. Here's a guide to every part of it.

Schools have a responsibility to make reasonable adjustments for students who have ADHD, but what's offered varies widely and it's rarely automatic. Here's exactly who to contact, what to ask for, and what to do if it's not working.

Ask for our guide on the Plan that provides your child with in school support.

Email script: asking teachers for extensions (ADHD‑friendly)

There will be occasions where you may be absent from school. You may have an appointment that took 1 year to get into. You may have an illness that prevents you from going to school on that day. Schools are generally content to support you in these moments, however, it is important that you play your role. Here you will find the process to go through.

For HSC students, there's a separate, more formal process for exam provisions through NESA, sitting alongside your school's day-to-day adjustments. Here's what the process involves and why starting early matters.

School accommodation checklist for ADHD students (NSW)