Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd) online training course

Course Content

• The basic definition of ADHD.
• Who discovered it and created the term.
• How understanding has changed over the years.
• How to start to take control of the issues.

• How a child with ADHD can act within a family.
• A look at how the parents can initially deal with such a condition.
• How siblings can deal with, or be helped, in this situation.
• The future for the family when a child has ADHD.

• The initial symptoms to look out for
• How to get that all-important diagnosis
• The first treatments that could be an option
• How to know if those treatments are making a difference

• What is going on in the child with ADHD?
• How it bursts out and affects them.
• Dealing with those initial outbursts.
• Preventing things from getting worse.

• The problems of a later diagnosis.
• Signs in adolescence that all is not well.
• How it affects their ability to evolve into an adult.
• How to move forward in this situation.

• The latest research on ADHD in adults.
• How it progresses into this stage of life.
• How to still get treatment.
• How to help the individual.

• The key medications that are used for the treatment of ADHD.
• Potential side effects associated with these medications.
• Therapies that are available, that can also help.
• What to do if you feel that the treatment is not helping.

• What we actually mean by the holistic approach.
• The key treatments associated with this approach.
• How effective are they going to be?
• Combining both options, to improve the quality of life.

• What we mean by patterns of behaviour.
• The key patterns to look out for.
• How to react when you spot this behaviour.
• Is there anything to worry about - and how do you proceed?

• The basic steps when handling a child with ADHD.
• The key mistakes you must avoid making.
• Important strategies to put into place to help you.
• How to seek help and not struggle all on your own.

• Common everyday issues for people with ADHD.
• Common everyday issues for those that help people with ADHD.
• How a person with ADHD can overcome them.
• How a person without ADHD can overcome their issues.

• Why a diagnosis does not have to ruin their future.
• The picture of the future, according to those that do not understand it.
• The actual future that can be out there.
• How to make sure that you can have the future that you want with ADHD.

• The most common misconceptions linked to the condition.
• What the reality is for those with the condition.
• How these misconceptions hurt those that have the condition.
• What to do in order to rectify the situation.

• Examples of success stories of those with ADHD.
• The key lessons to take from these success stories.
• How to take those lessons - and put them into action.
• A step by step breakdown on how to improve the life of the sufferer, due to these lessons.

• The absolute key points on how ADHD affects the individual.
• The key points on how to help those individuals.
• How to improve your ability to deal with the condition.
• Where to get further help.