Fintan O'Regan

Fintan O’Regan is a behaviour and learning specialist and ADHD, neurodiversity and behaviour consultant who works nationally and internationally with schools and support systems to develop management strategies for children and families experiencing special educational needs, disabilities and behaviour difficulties. Originally trained as a secondary science and physical education teacher after studying zoology and genetics at the University of Sheffield, he went on to serve as Head Teacher of Centre Academy in London from 1996–2002, one of the first specialist schools in the UK for students with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder and oppositional defiant disorder. He has held roles including vice chairman of UKAP and the European ADHD Alliance, chairperson of the European ADHD Taskforce, and consultant or associate lecturer for organisations such as the University of Leicester, the Institute of Education, NASEN and the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre.

O’Regan is the author of A Little Guide for Teachers: Supporting Behaviour in the Classroom and has written more than ten books on behaviour, learning and motivation, including the T.E.S. award-winning Educating Children with ADHD and How to Teach and Manage Children with ADHD. He is also an internationally active