ADHD Training to improve outcomes for children and young people
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Description
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Type
Training
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Duration
1 Day
ADHD affects approximately 5% of school age children and has a negative impact on educational attainment and social development. Aim. By the end of the day, you will be more confident in your ability and skills to better support children and young people with ADHD due to your improved understanding of the barriers caused by the Condition. Course Overview. The Causes of ADHD. Recognising the symptoms of ADHD. Identifying challenges faced by Children and young people with ADHD. Communication skills and strategies for Support. The Disability Discrimination ACT. Suitable for: This course is suitable for the following: Teachers. Teaching Assistants. Learning Mentors. SENCOs. Pupil Referral Unit Staff. Educational Advocacy Workers. Practitioners who wish to support children and young people achieving the Every Child Matters Outcomes. Educational Welfare Officers. Parent Partnership Officers
About this course
The workshop delegates will be provided with an information booklet and copies of slides used in any presentations.
Lunch wil be provided.
Please contact us is you have any special requirements we will need to accomodate
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Teachers and trainers (1)
Carol Weston
Training Director
Carol Weston is the director of ADD Excellence and is an International Speaker and Training Consultant. Carol brings over 15 years of experience in working with children,young people and families in the voluntary sector,private practice and as ADHD Consultant in both social care and education settings. Carol is particularly interested in reducing the social and educational exclusion experienced by young people with ADHD by reducing the risks associated with this often misunderstood neuro-developmental disorder.
Course programme
Aim
By the end of the day, you will be more confident in your ability and skills to better support children and young people with ADHD due to your improved understanding of the barriers caused by the Condition.
Course Overview
- The Causes of ADHD
- Recognising the symptoms of ADHD
- Identifying challenges faced by Children and young people with ADHD
- Communication skills and strategies for Support
- The Disability Discrimination ACT and ADHD
ADHD Training to improve outcomes for children and young people