Listening to speech with ADHD: challenges and strategies
This event on 02 October and was postponed – new date is 29th October.
If you booked for the 02 October, you will receive an email with new zoom link.
Event Information
People with ADHD may experience a range of difficulties when listening to continuous speech. Having ADHD can make it hard to focus on a lecture, the news, or the dialogue of a movie. It can make it challenging to remember and follow the instructions given by a supervisor on a worksite or a teacher in a classroom. It can also make it difficult to participate in a conversation, particularly with more than one speaker.
The difficulties experienced when listening to speech may lead to misunderstandings and missed information. They can also result in feelings of anxiety, frustration or overwhelm, which further interfere with listening.
This presentation will explore how both the structure of continuous speech and the nature of interpersonal communication create difficulties when combined with the core symptoms of ADHD. Examples will be provided from published research.
The focus will then turn to a discussion of how ADHD coaches might help their clients navigate the challenges of listening to speech.
Presenter
Dr Janise Farrell
Dr Janise Farrell is an ADDCA-trained ADHD Coach supporting students across Australia. Before founding Clarity & Action ADHD Coaching, she worked as a learning advisor, teaching the academic skills needed to thrive at university. Janise also has extensive experience in pronunciation training, in addition to more recent experience in the assessment and tuition of young people with dyslexia.
Janise holds a PhD in speech perception from the MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development at Western Sydney University. She has published research on second language listening pedagogy and attitudes toward accents in advertising. Her most recent publication is a chapter on the cognitive processes involved in conversation in “Cognition in the Real World”, published by Oxford University Press.
Janise has particular interest in how ADHD affects speaking and listening to speech. She enjoys helping clients develop strategies to improve their communication, from listening to lectures to chatting with friends.
Key Takeaways
- Listening to continuous speech can be difficult for people with ADHD;
- Listening difficulties can be attributed to both the core symptoms of ADHD and the nature of continuous speech;
- ADHD coaches can help clients develop strategies to reduce anxiety, keep up with speech, increase their engagement with what is being said, and improve their comprehension.
Cancellation Policy
We understand things change and there are times when plans made don’t work out. If you need to cancel your ticket there will be a $30 administration fee charged. You are welcome to transfer or sell your ticket at no charge.
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Cancellation conditions
- If ticket price is under $30 – no refunds given
- Under 48 hrs – no refunds given
