What you’ll gain:
This programme will equip you with a strong foundation in neurodiversity and provide practical strategies to improve communication, engagement, and treatment outcomes for neurodivergent individuals.
Learning objectives:
- Define neurodiversity and recognise common neurodivergent profiles (e.g. autism, ADHD, learning differences, sensory processing differences).
- Understand how being neurodivergent can affect engagement and outcomes in alcohol and substance misuse treatment and recovery.
- Explore the relationship between neurodiversity and substance/alcohol misuse.
- Learn approaches for screening and assessment.
- Adapt communication styles and engagement strategies to build rapport and improve comprehension and retention.
- Identify practical accommodations (environmental, sensory, scheduling, format) to support treatment engagement.
- Develop individualised treatment plans that reflect neurodivergent needs, supports, and preferences.
- Reflect on your own biases and strengths to create a personal development plan for working more effectively with neurodivergent groups.
