Evidence Base: Best practice as required in NICE guidelines promotes a multidisciplinary approach, with parents and carers playing a key part in having ownership and knowledge to support their children and young people.
Accreditation: We are licensed by the ADHD Foundation to deliver the Understanding ADHD workshop which informs part of this workshop.
Objective: This workshop is designed to empower parents and carers with the knowledge and skills they need to reduce dependence on statutory services. Autism and ADHD are neurological conditions – these workshops explain the different presentations of these conditions.
Workshop Content:
- Characteristics of Autism and ADHD
- Recognising myths & facts
- Understanding how Autism and ADHD affects executive functioning & emotional regulation
- Impact of a dual diagnosis
Learning Outcomes:
- Gain knowledge and understanding of Autism and ADHD.
- Understand the different conditions, the overlap between conditions, and the different ways this may present
- Explore both the strengths and the challenges of Autism and ADHD
- Identify and be equipped to access the support and services they need
This workshop is commissioned by Hertfordshire County Council.
