Oli Help, an App Created to Empower Parents of Neurodiverse Kids with ADHD
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Ballroom 2 - In-Person Only
| Tuesday, March 25, 2025 |
| 2:05 PM - 2:25 PM |
Overview
Valeria Della Rosa & Dr Giovanni Giaroli, Oli help
Presenter
Valeria Della Rosa
Founder & Ceo
Oli help
Oli Help, an App Created to Empower Parents of Neurodiverse Kids with ADHD
Abstract
Oli help, an app created to empower parents of neurodiverse kids with ADHD so that they can make a transformative impact on their children’s lives.
1. The problem: A deficit in awareness of ADHD, disordered access to care.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, often accompanied by comorbidities such as learning disabilities, anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and medical issues like obesity and sleep disorders. ADHD significantly impacts the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of both children and adults, causing distress and impairments in daily life.
However, effective treatments exist but are not easily accessible. Without intervention, ADHD can lead to negative outcomes such as academic underachievement, social impairment, substance abuse, crime, and even suicide. Despite its prevalence, affecting 5-7% of children globally, access to care remains disordered.
2. The solution: Oli help, a companion app created to empower parents of kids with diverse minds.
Oli help is an innovative companion app designed to support parents in managing children with ADHD and other diverse behavioural traits.
As an add on to existing therapeutic approaches, such as traditional behavioural training and medication, Oli help equips parents with the knowledge and tools needed to create positive change in their children’s wellbeing.
The app uses science and technology to offer:
- expert information to better understand neurodiverse minds
- on-the-spot support to help parents evolve their own behavioural patterns
- opportunities to strengthen the parent-child bond in everyday life.
Unlike traditional approaches, Oli help is available 24/7, providing real-time, practical advice when families need it most.
3. The opportunity: Powered by AI and evidenced-based research, Oli help is designed to be clinically safe, free from bias, and adaptive to parent feedback to continually improve its effectiveness.
1. The problem: A deficit in awareness of ADHD, disordered access to care.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, often accompanied by comorbidities such as learning disabilities, anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and medical issues like obesity and sleep disorders. ADHD significantly impacts the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of both children and adults, causing distress and impairments in daily life.
However, effective treatments exist but are not easily accessible. Without intervention, ADHD can lead to negative outcomes such as academic underachievement, social impairment, substance abuse, crime, and even suicide. Despite its prevalence, affecting 5-7% of children globally, access to care remains disordered.
2. The solution: Oli help, a companion app created to empower parents of kids with diverse minds.
Oli help is an innovative companion app designed to support parents in managing children with ADHD and other diverse behavioural traits.
As an add on to existing therapeutic approaches, such as traditional behavioural training and medication, Oli help equips parents with the knowledge and tools needed to create positive change in their children’s wellbeing.
The app uses science and technology to offer:
- expert information to better understand neurodiverse minds
- on-the-spot support to help parents evolve their own behavioural patterns
- opportunities to strengthen the parent-child bond in everyday life.
Unlike traditional approaches, Oli help is available 24/7, providing real-time, practical advice when families need it most.
3. The opportunity: Powered by AI and evidenced-based research, Oli help is designed to be clinically safe, free from bias, and adaptive to parent feedback to continually improve its effectiveness.
Biography
Valeria has built her career in the private and public sector on the back of her ability to deliver creative solutions and to build high performing teams. Her passion for technology brought her to Thoughtworks, after extensive hands-on product management and digital transformation experience. At the EBRD in London she held several leadership positions focusing on social and economic change. While change features prominently in her CV, it was her personal experience of behavioural change necessary to support her son that inspired her to create Oli help. Valeria holds an MPA from Columbia University and the London School of Economics.
Dr Giovanni Giaroli
Medical Director / Consultant Child, Adolescent Psychiatrist
The Giaroli Centre London UK/ Peninsula Health Frankston Victoria
Oli Help, an App Created to Empower Parents of Neurodiverse Kids with ADHD
Abstract
Oli help, an app created to empower parents of neurodiverse kids with ADHD so that they can make a transformative impact on their children’s lives.
1. The problem: A deficit in awareness of ADHD, disordered access to care.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, often accompanied by comorbidities such as learning disabilities, anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and medical issues like obesity and sleep disorders. ADHD significantly impacts the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of both children and adults, causing distress and impairments in daily life.
However, effective treatments exist but are not easily accessible. Without intervention, ADHD can lead to negative outcomes such as academic underachievement, social impairment, substance abuse, crime, and even suicide. Despite its prevalence, affecting 5-7% of children globally, access to care remains disordered.
2. The solution: Oli help, a companion app created to empower parents of kids with diverse minds.
Oli help is an innovative companion app designed to support parents in managing children with ADHD and other diverse behavioural traits.
As an add on to existing therapeutic approaches, such as traditional behavioural training and medication, Oli help equips parents with the knowledge and tools needed to create positive change in their children’s wellbeing.
The app uses science and technology to offer:
- expert information to better understand neurodiverse minds
- on-the-spot support to help parents evolve their own behavioural patterns
- opportunities to strengthen the parent-child bond in everyday life.
Unlike traditional approaches, Oli help is available 24/7, providing real-time, practical advice when families need it most.
3. The opportunity: Powered by AI and evidenced-based research, Oli help is designed to be clinically safe, free from bias, and adaptive to parent feedback to continually improve its effectiveness.
1. The problem: A deficit in awareness of ADHD, disordered access to care.
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, often accompanied by comorbidities such as learning disabilities, anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and medical issues like obesity and sleep disorders. ADHD significantly impacts the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of both children and adults, causing distress and impairments in daily life.
However, effective treatments exist but are not easily accessible. Without intervention, ADHD can lead to negative outcomes such as academic underachievement, social impairment, substance abuse, crime, and even suicide. Despite its prevalence, affecting 5-7% of children globally, access to care remains disordered.
2. The solution: Oli help, a companion app created to empower parents of kids with diverse minds.
Oli help is an innovative companion app designed to support parents in managing children with ADHD and other diverse behavioural traits.
As an add on to existing therapeutic approaches, such as traditional behavioural training and medication, Oli help equips parents with the knowledge and tools needed to create positive change in their children’s wellbeing.
The app uses science and technology to offer:
- expert information to better understand neurodiverse minds
- on-the-spot support to help parents evolve their own behavioural patterns
- opportunities to strengthen the parent-child bond in everyday life.
Unlike traditional approaches, Oli help is available 24/7, providing real-time, practical advice when families need it most.
3. The opportunity: Powered by AI and evidenced-based research, Oli help is designed to be clinically safe, free from bias, and adaptive to parent feedback to continually improve its effectiveness.
Biography
Dr. Giovanni Giaroli, MD, MSc, is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist specializing in ADHD and autism across the lifespan. As the founder and Medical Director of The Giaroli Centre, he established the clinic to address gaps in mental health services for children and young adults. Dr. Giaroli graduated with honors in Medicine and Surgery in 2001 and specialized in psychiatry at the WHO Collaborating Centre at the University of Verona. He further trained in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. With extensive clinical and academic experience, he has served as an Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London and is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
He holds a position as Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at Peninsula Health, Victoria
