Course Details

Study Time: 1 hour
1 hr of video lessons (Self-paced)

Cost: £45 per person*
*Multi-purchase discounts avail.

CPD Member

ADHD Course for Parents & Guardians

This course differs from others ADHD parenting courses in that it’s not just about the challenges of ADHD, but the strengths too. The training will teach parents and guardians how and why people with ADHD think differently, while equipping them with the knowledge to empower their child or teenager about their future with ADHD.

Why learn about ADHD as a parent or guardian?

For the parent or guardian, this training will provide knowledge that will help to understand the ADHD child or teenager in your care, from the neuroscience, genetics, and evolutionary psychology behind ADHD, to how ADHD manifests in everyday life. It will show you how the effects of ADHD change through maturation, and equip you to give them reassurances about how ADHD may affect them in adulthood, in that they may face some challenges, but they may also have some unique advantages in life.

For the ADHD child or teenager, this training will show them they don’t need to worry about how their ADHD may affect their futures, that they can thrive as adults with ADHD. The training will also give them guidance on how to make that happen, by showing them the advantages their ADHD may give them, and teaching them to learn about what their strengths are so that they can lean into the the areas that will benefit them the most.

What happens to ADHDers in life?

There are many successful people with ADHD: entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes, Nobel Prize winners and more. ADHD doesn’t have to hold anyone back!

How do ADHDers learn differently?

People with ADHD are easily distracted and prone to misinterpreting instructions – but there are ways around this with their interest led-brains!

Can others help people with ADHD?

The biggest problem facing people with ADHD is lack of understanding from others – learning about ADHD is the first step to a society with greater awareness.

What strengths do ADHDers have?

Those with ADHD can learn how to overcome their challenges, but also how to embrace their strengths by carving out opportunities to demonstrate them.

What does the training include?

Different Perspectives

Spiky Profiles
Fitting in to Social Norms

ADHD Overview

Common Traits
ADHD Types
Ageing with ADHD
Severity and Scale

What ‘Causes’ ADHD?

Heritability
The ADHD Brain
Genes & Evolution

How Traits Manifest

Inattention & Distraction
Impulsivity & Impatience
Hyperactivity & Restlessness
Stimulation & Risk-Taking
Communication & Confusion
Working Memory

Challenges of ADHD

Confidence & Co-Morbidities
Coping & Masking
Discipline & Authority
Communication & Hearing

Benefits of ADHD

Creativity & Innovation
Logic, Instinct & Intuition
Hyperfocus & Resilience
Entrepreneurialism & Drive
Justice Sensitivity & Fairness
Authenticity & Honesty

Guidance to Success

Treatment/Medication
Lifestyle & Exercise