Module 12 – Autism and ADHD

Welcome to the NCAMH Course Autism and ADHD

• This one-day online training course introduces you to a, “Model for understanding the possible overlaps and differences between Autism and ADHD.”  
• This course will ensure that you have access to the knowledge, skills and tools to both spot the signs of AuDHD and provide access to early tailored support. You will be introduced to a range of tools, resources and strategies that you can use.

There are five lessons in this two day equivalent online training including:

• Understanding ADHD
• Autism and ADHD (spotting the signs, understanding the overlaps and differences)
• Autistic and neurodivergent voices:  Lived experience podcasts (understanding AuDHD)
• Autism and ADHD (evidence based approaches, resources and skills)
• Autism and ADHD (Lesson 5 is divided into two parts where you are introduced to 10 adjusted resources/tools that you can use in your own practice when supporting autistic people with co-occurring ADHD).  This is a set of integrative resources which can be used to support initial assessments, spotting the signs and increased self awareness alongside supporting sensory and emotional regulation, increased self-awareness and positive self identity.

In this course we help you to understand more about ADHD as a neurodevelopmental condition and how it may present as part of a dual diagnosis (Autism and ADHD).  We take an inside out look at the lived experiences of those who identify as AuDHD (autistic with co-occurring ADHD) and introduce you to a neuro-informed spotting the signs tool to support you will early screening and identification of this dual presentation 

There is also a tool to support adjustments in learning environments, particularly important when advocating for a child, young person or adult to remain in education.  

We are joined in this module by autistic female, artist and author, Lindsay Ullman, who talks to us about her experience of being autistic with co-occurring ADHD.  Lindsay also shares her experiences with us through her drawings, emphasising the importance of creative expression.  We are also joined by Dr Khurram Sadiq, a psychiatrist, autistic male with co-occurring ADHD and author of AuDHD.  Dr Khurram shares insights from his book, highlighting the internal tug of war that often occurs between autistic and ADHD traits.  Lauren Amey, a health visitor and mother of an autistic young man with co-occurring ADHD also talks to us in this module about what adjustments have been helpful when supporting her son to remain in education.

The five lessons in Module 12 are made up of a mixture of tutor-led sessions, podcasts, additional video clips, articles, worksheets/exercises, review of resources and completion of reflective practice worksheets.

You can access any worksheets, tools and resources from within the Lesson on the learning management platform.

I wish you well with the course,

Warmest Wishes

Jenny Phaure

Clinical Director

MA (Child and Ad Psych, UKCP), MSc

National Centre for Autism and Mental Health

www.ncamh.co.uk

Phone: 07545 190915