ADHD Awareness CPD Course

This course will help you to understand ADHD better, it will look at the possible factors that could cause a child to have ADHD, the assessment that children can have if it is suspected they have ADHD and the support for them and their family after a diagnosis. We will also look at ADHD in adults and why it can be harder to diagnose.

Reed courses certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

• ADHD Awareness 1:28:00

  • 1: Unit 1 - Introduction to ADHD 11:00
  • 2: Unit 2 - Causes of ADHD 06:00
  • 3: Unit 3 - Signs and Symptoms of ADHD 06:00
  • 4: Unit 4 – Diagnosing ADHD 11:00
  • 5: Unit 5 – Living with ADHD 13:00
  • 6: Unit 6 – ADHD within Education 09:00
  • 7: Unit 7 – Understanding the Law Surrounding Special Educational Needs and ADHD 12:00
  • 8: ADHD Quiz 20:00

This ADHD course will explore the environmental and genetic factors that could increase the risk of ADHD. We will look at the signs and symptoms of ADHD and the three main categories of ADHD. We will then look at the criteria that must be met before a formal diagnosis of ADHD can be made. We will also look at the different types of professionals that can carry out the assessment and what is involved. Finally, we will then go onto look at the support that is available for children with ADHD including within education, as well as support for parents. We will also explore the main policies and legislation in place surrounding ADHD.

• Fully CPD registered
• Completed online with instant downloadable certificate
• Fully printed certificate posted next day
• Covers all required legislation and practices
• Complete the online multiple choice assessment as many times as you need to pass

Units covered

• Unit 1 – Introduction to ADHD – In our first unit we will be exploring what ADHD is. We will also look at how it is often linked to other medical conditions. As well as explore some theories about what causes ADHD.
• Unit 2 – Causes of ADHD – In this unit we will look at how environment and genetic factors could increase the risk of ADHD, as well as looking at why ADHD is so widely misunderstood.
• Unit 3 – Signs and symptoms of ADHD – This unit will look at how you can recognise signs and symptoms of children with ADHD, as well as how they can be presented differently in girls and boys.
• Unit 4 – Diagnosing ADHD – In this unit we will look at what criteria needs to be met before a formal diagnosis can be made. As well as how to support those affected by the diagnosis.
• Unit 5 – Living with ADHD – This unit will be look at the types of support that can be put into place to help people with ADHD, as well as their families.
• Unit 6 – ADHD within education – This unit will look at what difficulties there is surrounding those with ADHD in education. It will also look at how teacher can help to support them.
• Unit 7 – Understanding the law surrounding special educational needs and ADHD – In our final unit we will explore the legislations surrounding ADHD and why they are important to have in place.

How does it work?

This course is studied through out innovative online system which allows you to enrol and complete your training any time, 24/7. The simple and intuitive design of our system means the focus is on the course materials and no time is wasted getting used to how things work.

Simply work through each slide on the course, which are ticked off on your progress bar as you go, and then take the multiple choice quiz to pass. Should you need to attempt the quiz multiple times you can do so - we set no limits on how many times you can attempt the quiz.

Once you finish you can download a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy in the post the very next day.

Course materials

Our courses are designed and written by industry experts in their field from all over the word. Once written, our in-house staff work hard to get the materials on to our innovative system and ensure they are easy to navigate, simple and clear.

Duration

We never limit how long you have on a course with us. So study at your own pace safe in the knowledge that you can work on your course for as long as you need. Most people take around 2 hours to finish each of our courses but if you need longer or wish to take a break and come back to your studies you can.

Your certificate

A certificate from the CPD Online College is a mark of quality. Our courses are fully accredited with the CPD Certification Service which means we have met their strict criteria for continuous professional development courses.

Once you a pass a course with us, you can download and print a copy of your certificate immediately. We also send out a hard copy, printed in full colour on high quality certificate paper, the very next day via first class royal mail. This paper certificate means your studying is fully recognised and you can show off your certificate to you friends, family and colleagues.

Help and guidance

All of our courses are backed by our helpful staff who are here to help every step of the way. Using our online chat you can get real time support if you ever get stuck. Alternatively you can call us to speak with one of the team over the phone.

This course is perfect for people who work around children that have ADHD. This includes:

• Doctors
• Nurses
• Social workers
• Teachers and teaching assistants
• Family and friends.

There are no previous requirements to study this course.

Perfect for anyone who works with children and adults that have ADHD.