Training to support Girls and Young Women

This one day workshop is suitable for practitioners supporting girls and young women with ADHD and their families. This includes: social workers, CAMHS practitioners, Education Welfare Officers, and staff from Youth Offending Services, Looked After Children Services, and other services supporting young people with advice and guidance (including those concerned with substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, homelessness and NEET teenagers).

ADHD affects 5% of the school age population. However, girls affected are however sometimes not identified as having ADHD, partly because of the media-promoted myth that ADHD = hyperactive boys. In fact, although ADHD often presents differently in girls, it can still have a very significant negative impact on both academic and social outcomes.

Topics covered include:

• ADHD and gender differences.
• A family perspective.
• Effective communication skills.
• Self-esteem and confidence.
• Impact on relationships.
• Maternal ADHD and home life.
• NICE guidance.
• Best practice and action planning.