ADHD coaches
ADHD Sorted (Auckland) Brett Harrington (coach/therapist): brett@adhdsorted.com
Eudaimonic Coaching (online - nationwide) Rory McCarthy (ADHD/autism coach): rory@beehyve.health
Indigo (Auckland) assessment coaching and counselling (09) 444 6859: office@indigo.org.nz
The Kids Coach (North Shore) Jennifer Pollard, +64 9 444 2598,+64 21 043 4738: jen@thekidscoach.co.nz
Alternative therapies
Be Pure Clinic (Havelock North), diet and naturopathy, 0800 52 54 52 ext #3
Be the best version of you (Hamilton) Hypnotherapy - Rachel Thorburn, +64273504786
Buteyko Breathing Clinic (Auckland) (09) 360 6291: info@buteykobreathing.nz
Indaco Ltd (Auckland), Gina Wilson, naturopath and medical herbalist, 09 421 1164: gina@indaco.co.nz
Nourish Feeding Therapy (Christchurch), 021 273 7677: rebecca@nourisht herapy.co.nz
Whakamārama Learning Solutions (Wellington) – non-invasive, drug-free approaches to ADHD, 021 673 119: margot@wls.co.nz
Willow Therapy Farm (Auckland) Debby Rowberry, Clevedon, 021 741 887: D.RowberryNZ@Gmail.com
Counsellors
Emily Tierney Counsellor (Dunedin) 022 011 5601: emily.otepoti@outlook.com
Weave Hawke’s Bay (formerly Napier Family Centre) 06 843 7280 or toll free on 0508 678 910 info@weavehb.org.nz
Wingspan (formerly Home and Family Counselling) Auckland Central 09 630 8961: feedback@wingspan.org.nz
Education support
Dyslexia Foundation 03 349 6161
Dyslexia Support South 4D for Dyslexic
Glow Kids Specialist sensory kindergarten classes (Auckland), 09 845 8070: info@glowkids.org.nz
Include Me NZ Specialist Education Services (Auckland) Pippa Biggs, 027 291 0761: info@includemenz.com
Kidslink (nationwide – individual practitioners listed on site) 09 424 0655: michele@kidslink.co.nz
Kidz Therapy (Auckland) – educational psychologists, 09 849 4232: info@kidztherapy.co.nz
Learning Support (regional contacts via website): inquiries@learningsupport.nz
Mockingbird (Tauranga), 0274 204 460
Paul Barber (educational psychologist) - Totally Psyched, Takapuna, 09 320 3086: referrals@psyched.org.nz
Pro Ed (Auckland), 09 478 5523, 021 264 9818: info@proed.co.nz
Raising Achievement (teacher training) Jenny Tebbutt, +64 27 297 5164: admin@raisingachievement.co.nz
SPELD (Support for adults and children with dyslexia and other learning disabilities) 0800 773 536: nationaloffice@speld.org.nz
Unlocking Learning (Auckland), 09 444 7343, 021 210 8975: amanda@unlockinglearning.co.nz
Westbridge Specialist School (Auckland) (09) 832 4918: secretary@westbridge.school.nz
Government support services
Help at school
Your child may be eligible for extra help in class or access to programmes or learning environments that support calm and focus. They may also be allowed access to specialised tools and help for learning.
Supporting your child if they need extra help with their learning - Ministry of Education
Parents and caregivers - Ministry of Education
For information on your options, including Special Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs) and Resource Teacher: Learning and Behaviour (RTLBs) at your child's school, Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Special Education Grants (SEGs) visit our family and whānau support page:
ADHD NZ - Family and whānau with ADHD
Help at home
You may be eligible for various government support depending on your situation. Below are some of the available options:
Child Disability Allowance - Work and Income
Disability Allowance - Work and Income
Childcare - Work and Income
Carer Support Subsidy
For more information on these visit:
ADHD NZ - Family and whānau with ADHD
Occupational therapists
Brain Gym – Helma Dalton (Auckland) 021 128 5692, (09) 479 3727: helmadalton@orcon.net.nz
Dynamic Developments (South Island) 0800 396 338: referrals@dynamicdevelopments.nz
Habit Health (North Island) 0800 557 556, (South Island) 0800 800 288: info@habit.health
KidzTherapy (Auckland) 09 849 4232: admin@kidztherapy.co.nz
Nurture and Thrive: (Wellington): info@nurtureandthrivectc.co.nz
OT4Kids (Auckland) 021 0780 488: coco.ot4kids@gmail.com
Paediatric OT (Auckland) Arul Hamil - 021 985 780, Lucy Charles - 021 065 9764: admin@paediatricot.co.nz
Proactive Healthcare (nationwide) 0800 964 234
Talklink Assistive Technology Services 0800 825 554
The Champion Centre (Christchurch) Burwood Hospital, 64 3 383 6867
The Kids Place (Auckland) 027 414 5486: info@thekidsplace.co.nz
Paediatricians
188 Specialist Centre (Auckland) Warwick Smith: manager@specialistcentre.co.nz
Bay Paediatrics (Tauranga) The Children’s Neurodiversity Clinic, 021 212 5660: admin@baypaediatrics.com
Dr Pam Jackson (Dunedin): suite22@mercyhospital.org.nz
Kidz First Outpatient Care - Developmental Disability and Behavioural (Auckland) 09 250 8014:
MSCRECPT4@middlemore.co.nz
Kidz Health (Auckland) paediatric surgical and medical specialists, 09 524 4333: reception@kidzhealth.co.nz
Midland Paediatrics (Hamilton) 0800 250 257: admin@midlandpaediatrics.co.nz
Paediatrics Ltd (Nelson) Dr Garth Smith: info@kidsdoc.co.nz
POD Health (Auckland and Queenstown) 021 730 321
Pro Ed (Auckland) developmental and general paediatricians, 09 478 5523, 021 264 9818: info@proed.co.nz
Te Roopu Kimiora - Child and adolescent mental health and addiction services (Northland-wide) regional contacts via website.
Psychiatrists (child and adolescent)
Be Well Psychiatry (Maungatautari and Online) Dr Tanya Saul, 027 358 5434: bewellpsychiatry0@gmail.com
Behavioural Health (Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Rotorua), multi-lingual practitioners, 0272807333: intakes@behavioural-health.com
Chuckle Factory (Whangarei) 021 741 329: admin@chucklefactory.com
Forenpsych (Hamilton) 021 467 792: admin@forenpsych.co.nz
Kinder Minds (Whangarei), Dr Sarah Castle, 022 360 5027: info@kinderminds.nz
Practise 92 Mt Eden (Auckland) 09 638 9804: admin@practice92.co.nz
Rojlie Clinic (Auckland) 09 522 5081, 021 644 277: info@rojolie.co.nz
Totally Psyched (Auckland) 09 320 3086: admin@psyched.org.nz
Yellow Brick Road (nationwide) 0800732825: referrals@yellowbrickroad.org.nz
Psychologists
ABL Psychological Services (Auckland) 09 273 3577, 021 293 6758: prakash@ablpsychology.co.nz
Brainwise (Auckland and online) Monique Chasteau - 021 254 0692, John Bryant - 022 474 7465:
brainwise.nz@gmail.com
Empowerment Psychology (Auckland): missy@empowerment-psychology.com
Optimise Psychology (Auckland) Lisa Da Rocha Paediatric Neuropsychologist, 0211415680:
lisa@optimisepsychology.com
Positive Psychology and Psychotherapy (Christchurch): info@postiverelationships.co.nz
Rachael Irwin (Wellington) 027 472 2960: rachel@rachelirwin.co.nz
Rainbow House (Auckland) 09 520 4030: therainbowhouse@gmail.com
Rebecca Daly-Peoples (Auckland) 021 169 3776: rebeccadp@xnet.co.nz
Young Minds Psychology (Taupo) Olya Kolyaduke: olya@youngminds.co.nz
Speech therapists
Auckland Speech Institute 09 820 2392: aucklandspeechinstitute@gmail.com
Auckland Speech Therapy Elena Antipova – 021 0247 7575, Debbie May - 027 4269250:
contact@aucklandspeechtherapy.co.nz
Canterbury Speech Language Therapy 03 595 0050: canterburyslt@outlook.com
Clear Convo – Gisborne Speech Therapy: support@clearconvo.com
Cornerstone Therapy (Hamilton) 021 2303 101: admin@cornerstonetherapy.co.nz
Dynamic Developments (locations South Island-wide) 0800 396 338: referrals@dynamicdevelopments.nz
Inclusive Communication (Wellington) 022 499-6737: info@inclusive-communication.com
Just Talking (Auckland) 021 202 4223: moira@justtalking.co.nz
Lightbulb Therapy (Hamilton) 02108475543: maria@lightbulbtherapy.co.nz
McKenzie Centre (Hamilton) (07) 839 5357: admin@mckenziecentre.org.nz
Nicky Ridley (Hastings) 06 874 3977: n.ridley@xtra.co.nz
Socially Speaking (Christchurch) 021 1719947: admin@sociallyspeaking.co.nz
Speak to Me (Auckland) 021554523: enquiries@speaktome.co.nz
Speech4All (Auckland) 021 0692 506
Speech Therapy Connections (Auckland), 021 027 21317: julia@speechtherapy-connections.com
Susan Roe Speech Language Therapy (Auckland) 021 148 3003: susanroeslts@gmail.com
Talking Trouble NZ 021 103 4842: contact@talkingtroublenz.org
Tracy Kendall Speech-Language Therapy (nationwide online) 027 333 4722: speech.therapy@xtra.co.nz
Vocal Saints (Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, Wellington and online) 0800 69 77 33
Wana Tamariki (Hamilton) 07 855 7013, 027 855 7013: admin@wanatamariki.nz
Support groups and organisations
ADHD support groups
If you would like to connect with others on their own ADHD journey, visit our support group page for in-person groups throughout the country and ways to connect online.
ADHD NZ - Support groups
ADHD support organisations
Our support organisations provides links to regional and international support, resouces and educational material for people living with ADHD and those who support them.
ADHD NZ - Support organisations
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