JEWISHADHD breaks the silence on neurodiversity in the community
New organisation aims to be 'central body' to support families experiencing 'rollercoaster' ADHD journey
A new organisation has launched to tackle the growing challenges of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) within the Jewish community, with its founder speaking about “a real need for ADHD experts to come together and offer solutions.”
Dedicated to raising awareness and connecting families with professional support, JewishADHD held its inaugural event with a live webinar attended by 200 people.
The panel brought together four leading ADHD Coaches – Aron Lazarus, Chani Sprei, Michael Sher, and Daniella Michaels, who tackled audience questions in three main areas: marital relationships, parent–child dynamics and interactions beyond the family.
JewishADHD founder Michaels said: “From my work as an ADHD Coach, speaking with individuals across the community and my time at Club Tikva, it was clear there was a real need for ADHD experts to come together and offer solutions. People are often confused about how to navigate the ADHD journey, and JewishADHD aims to be that central body to support them along this rollercoaster. The huge turnout at our first ADHD Awareness Webinar shows how vital this support is, and we look forward to hosting more events in the future.”
Aron Lazarus encouraged parents to remember that children “will always do well if they can,” and to focus on helping them develop the skills they need to cope more effectively.
Chani Sprei said: “An ADHD spouse can have a genuinely hard time with tasks that feel boring, monotonous or overwhelming. When the non-ADHD partner understands this and offers support rather than criticism, it creates an atmosphere of care and closeness.”
Even after the 9pm formal closing time, more than 100 participants stayed online for an extended Q&A session with the coaches, with one attendee saying: “I wanted to scream thank you to everyone for their time. I finally felt I wasn’t alone in a terrible struggle. The panel were each great and I felt I could ask anything on the chat.”
JewishADHD was founded to connect the Jewish community with ADHD professionals, raise awareness and build a supportive network. With the success of their launch event, the organisation plans to host further webinars, training sessions and community resources.
- For updates on future events or to book JewishADHD for training click here.
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