FREE In-Person ADHD & Autism Training for Harrow Professionals Working with Young People (For Harrow-based organisations only)
📅 Date: Tuesday, 9th September 2025🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM📍 Location: CAAS Youth and Family Centre, Television House, 269 Field End Road, Eastcote, HA4 9XA
As part of the North West London (NWL) Integrated Care System (ICS) initiative to address health inequalities, we are pleased to offer a free, in-person training session for professionals working with young people in Harrow. This specialist session focuses on Autism and ADHD and is designed to enhance awareness, empathy, and practical understanding through experiential learning and immersive sensory experiences.
What You’ll Learn
- Understanding Autism & ADHDDeepen your knowledge of both conditions, including the strengths (e.g., hyperfocus, innovation) and challenges (e.g., sensory sensitivity, social communication differences, executive dysfunction).
- Autism & ADHD OverlapExplore shared traits, such as emotional regulation difficulties, sensory differences, and co-occurring challenges.
- Sensory Immersion ExperienceEngage in activities that simulate the sensory and cognitive experiences of neurodivergent individuals to foster empathy and insight.
- Practical StrategiesLearn actionable tools and inclusive approaches you can apply in your daily practice to better support neurodivergent young people.
- Lived ExperienceHear from a young person or adult with Autism or ADHD, sharing firsthand insights on navigating daily life.
Who Should Attend?
This training is perfect for professionals working directly with children and young people in Harrow, including:
- Health and social care staff
- School and college professionals
- Voluntary sector workers
- Youth service providers
✅ Booking Criteria
- Open to staff or volunteers of organisations based in Harrow only
- This is an in-person training session lasting 2 hours
- Location: CAAS Youth and Family Centre, Television House, 269 Field End Road, Eastcote, HA4 9XA
THIS TRAINING IS NOT FOR PARENTS/ CARERS/ SUPPORTERS OR PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH OLDER ADULTS.
