ADHD in Adult Social Care Practice, Rights, and Support
One-TimeAbout the Course
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition. It affects people of every age and background, and you will meet it in the people you support, in their families and possibly among your colleagues. It is often missed or misunderstood, especially in girls, women and adults.
This course helps you understand ADHD and support people who have it, at any age. You will learn what ADHD is, how to notice possible signs without diagnosing, how it is assessed, how to give everyday support, how to work with young people and families, and how to protect people’s rights and keep them safe. The course covers communication, routines, overwhelm, reasonable adjustments, consent and capacity, medicines, safeguarding and records.
Each module includes a realistic case study and knowledge checks, so you can practise the decisions you will make at work. Every person in the case studies is invented.
What You Will Learn
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
By the end of this course you will be able to:
1. Explain what ADHD is in plain English, describe the three presentations, and challenge common myths.
2. Recognise possible signs across ages without diagnosing, including masked signs, and know what to do next.
3. Describe how ADHD is assessed, what can look like or occur with ADHD, and how to respond safely to related mental health concerns.
4. Give everyday support using clear communication, routines, strengths and calm responses to overwhelm.
5. Support children, young people and families, including a smooth move to adult services.
6. Explain rights, reasonable adjustments, consent, medicines limits, safeguarding and records within your role.
Curriculum
6 chapters · 3 hours- 01Understanding ADHD
- 02Recognising signs without diagnosing
- 03Assessment, related conditions and mental health safety
- 04Everyday support: communication, routines and wellbeing
- 05Children, young people, families and moving to adult services
- 06Rights, adjustments, medicines, safeguarding and records
Target Audience
Who is this for?This course is designed for:
1. Parents and caregivers of children and young people with ADHD.
2. Teachers and education professionals.
3. Childcare and support workers.
4. Healthcare and social care professionals.
5. Professionals working with children and young people.
6. Anyone interested in understanding ADHD and providing appropriate support.
CPD Breakdown
| About this Course | 5 minutes |
| Module 1: Understanding ADHD | 25 minutes |
| Module 2: Recognising signs without diagnosing | 25 minutes |
| Module 3: Assessment, related conditions and mental health safety | 25 minutes |
| Module 4: Everyday support: communication, routines and wellbeing | 25 minutes |
| Module 5: Children, young people, families and moving to adult services | 25 minutes |
| Module 6: Rights, adjustments, medicines, safeguarding and records | 25 minutes |
| Course summary, final assessment and action plan | 25 minutes |
| Total | 3 hours (3 CPD points) |