Module 12 – Autism and ADHD
A one-day online training.
Module 12 in the BPS Approved Cert/Dip in Autism and Mental Health.
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£160
(inclusive of all course materials)
Are you a practitioner seeking to increase your knowledge when supporting autistic people with co-occurring mental health concerns?
This two-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 can take this course as a stand-alone course or as Module 12 in the BPS Approved Certificate and Diploma in Autism and Mental Health. All course materials are available online via a learning management platform so you can complete at your own pace and time.
What will you learn on this course?
- An inside out understanding of how ADHD as a neurodevelopmental condition may present, drawing on examples from lived experience. An awareness of the three types of ADHD and how they may present. Considered ADHD through a strengths-based lens and applied this to your own understanding and practice (reflecting on your own case examples).
- An understanding of the different ways in which ADHD may present amongst girls and women
- An understanding of how Autism and ADHD may co-occur and present, based on the inside out lived experience of Autistic people with co-occurring ADHD (AuDHD’ers), the latest research, case examples and evidence base.
- The ability to spot the signs in relation to the overlaps and differences between Autism and ADHD
- An awareness of the common challenges experienced by AuDHD’ers and implications for practice.
- Listened to autistic people with co-occurring ADHD talk about their own lived experiences in order to deepen your inside out understanding of AuDHD (via three NCAMH podcast interviews).
- An appreciation of how AuDHD'ers may prefer to use creative approaches to express themselves and considered how you invite creative expression within your own setting/practice.
- Access to Integrative tools and strategies that support increased self- awareness, sensory and emotional regulation and positive self-identity.
- The awareness and tools for identifying different neurodevelopmental needs (Autism and ADHD) as part of an initial screening so that supports can be suitably adjusted (e.g. the Autism and ADHD spotting the signs tool).
- A wider set of adjusted tools and resources for supporting AuDHD’ers (includes).
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Investment
£160.00 (inclusive of all course materials)
For multiple bookings or for employer invoicing please call 07545 190915.
Discounts are available for multiple bookings.
Resources and Strategies you will take away
RESOURCES FOCUSED ON SPOTTING THE SIGNS, SCREENING AND EARLY SUPPORTS
• Spotting the signs – Is it Autism, ADHD or both?
• Autistic and neurodivergent person’s hierarchy of needs.
• Awareness, Response and Communication Tool
• Sensory supports and activities (increasing sensory and emotional regulation)
• AuDHD Learning Support Adjustment Checklist
RESOURCES FOR INCREASING SELF AWARENESS, SOOTHING AND SELF IDENTITY
• Activities options board
• 10 Organising, Planning and Transition supports
• Wise Mind Responses (2 Grounding Strategies)
• Having a plan (Plan A, B, C, D and E) worksheets
• My strengths, skills and abilities resource pack.
How many lessons are there in this course?
There are five lessons in this module/short course including:
Lesson 1: What is ADHD?
Lesson 2: Autism and ADHD (Spotting the Signs)
Lesson 3: Autistic Voices “AuDHD lived experiences.”
Lesson 4: Autism and ADHD the evidence base
Lesson 5: Autism and ADHD, Resources and Skills
What are the benefits of completing this training?
• Understanding of Autism and ADHD (AuDHD) (using an inside out & neuro-affirmative approach)
• BPS Approved CPD Certificate (1 day equivalent/8 hours CPD)
• Work towards the BPS Approved Certification in Autism and Mental Health.
• Ability to adjust practice.
• Specific skills and resources for supporting Autistic people who experience co-occurring ADHD (AuDHD)
• Access to supportive resources, skills, and approaches.
• Increased awareness around your own practice.
• Application of learning into practice.
What else will you take away from this course?
• PDF COURSE HANDOUTS
• FURTHER READING/REFERENCE LIST
• COURSE GUIDE AND WORKBOOK (INCLUDING LESSON PLAN FOR EACH LESSON)
• 12 WEEK ACCESS TO 5 TUTOR LED VIDEOS
• 4 REFLECTIVE PRACTICE WORKSHEETS
• 3 NCAMH PODCAST INTERVIEWS
• 10 NCAMH RESOURCE PACKS FOR INCREASING SELF-AWARENESS, SELF-SOOTHING, SENSORY REGULATION, STRENGTHS, SKILLS AND ABILTIES PACK, AUTISTIC PERSON’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS.
• 1 LEARNING SUPPROT ADJUSTMENT PACK FOR SCHOOL AND FURTHER EDUCATION SETTINGS
• 1 NCAMH AUTISM AND ADHD SPOTTING THE SIGNS TOOL (IS IT AUTISM, ADHD OR BOTH?)
• 3 ARTICLES
• LINKS TO NICE GUIDANCE
• ADDITIONAL LINKS AND RESOURCES
• ADDITIONAL BOOKS/RESOURCES
• LINKS TO SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS
How long with this course take to complete?
The learning on this online training course equates to approximately 1 day of training (8 hours).
Can I go on to complete the BPS Approved Certificate?
If you would like to go on to complete the BPS Approved Certificate and Diploma please click here to go to the course page. There are a further eleven online modules in the Certificate and Diploma Programme including:
• Module 1: Understanding Autism and Mental health
• Module 2: Core practitioner skills and adjustments to practice
• Module 3: Sensory Awareness and Regulation
• Module 4: Autism, Alexithymia, Masking/Camouflaging and Synesthesia.
• Module 5: Autism and Anxiety
• Module 6: Autism and Depression
• Module 7: Autism and Demand Avoidance
• Module 8: Autism and Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating
• Module 9: Autism and OCD
• Module 10: Autism and BPD
• Module 11: Autism and Suicide