Understanding ADHD Medication & Titration: What Parents Need to Know (Free
Overview
About This Event
ADHD medication can feel overwhelming, especially with long NHS wait times and mixed information online.
This free educational session is designed to help parents and adults understand ADHD medication and the titration process clearly and confidently.
The session aims to reduce confusion, improve understanding, and equip families with the knowledge they need to support their child — or themselves — through the medication pathway.
This webinar is educational only and does not provide personalised medical advice.
What We Will Cover:
🔹 What ADHD medication does (simple neuro explanation)
🔹 What “titration” means in real terms
🔹 How clinicians identify the right dose
🔹 Side effects: what’s normal, what to watch for
🔹 Appetite, sleep, and emotional regulation
🔹 NICE NG87 guidance and why it matters
🔹 How to support your child during titration
🔹 Practical tips for school and home
🔹 Q&A (general guidance only)
Who Is This Session For?
✔ Parents & carers
✔ Adults with ADHD
✔ SENCOs & teachers
✔ Support workers
✔ Anyone waiting for medication or assessment
What You Will Gain:
✨ Clear understanding of ADHD medication
✨ Confidence navigating titration
✨ Practical strategies for side effects
✨ Tools to support your child or yourself
✨ Better communication with clinicians
About the Presenter
Maria Manwa BSc, MSc
RN (NMP V300, DPP Supervisor) — Nurse Prescriber
Private Practitioner | Clinical Supervisor
Founder of ADHDinSync™
Important Note
This session is educational only and does NOT give individual medical advice.
About This Event
ADHD medication can feel overwhelming, especially with long NHS wait times and mixed information online.
This free educational session is designed to help parents and adults understand ADHD medication and the titration process clearly and confidently.
The session aims to reduce confusion, improve understanding, and equip families with the knowledge they need to support their child — or themselves — through the medication pathway.
This webinar is educational only and does not provide personalised medical advice.
What We Will Cover:
🔹 What ADHD medication does (simple neuro explanation)
🔹 What “titration” means in real terms
🔹 How clinicians identify the right dose
🔹 Side effects: what’s normal, what to watch for
🔹 Appetite, sleep, and emotional regulation
🔹 NICE NG87 guidance and why it matters
🔹 How to support your child during titration
🔹 Practical tips for school and home
🔹 Q&A (general guidance only)
Who Is This Session For?
✔ Parents & carers
✔ Adults with ADHD
✔ SENCOs & teachers
✔ Support workers
✔ Anyone waiting for medication or assessment
What You Will Gain:
✨ Clear understanding of ADHD medication
✨ Confidence navigating titration
✨ Practical strategies for side effects
✨ Tools to support your child or yourself
✨ Better communication with clinicians
About the Presenter
Maria Manwa BSc, MSc
RN (NMP V300, DPP Supervisor) — Nurse Prescriber
Private Practitioner | Clinical Supervisor
Founder of ADHDinSync™
Important Note
This session is educational only and does NOT provide individual medical advice.
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Highlights
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Online
Location
Online event