Understanding ADHD & Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Course Title: Understanding ADHD & Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Overview:

The course will benefit all carers who work with children and young people in all child care settings. It will help all carers to understand about ADHD and ASD.

Course Content:

The course covers:

• What causes ADHD
• What it is like to have ADHD
• How ADHD is diagnosed
• Management of ADHD
• Signs and symptoms of ASD
• Information on Autism, Asperger's syndrome, Dyslexia
  and Dyspraxia
• Sources of information, advice and guidance

Methods Used:

• PowerPoint presentation
• Discussions
• Exercises
• Questioning

Venue:

• Learners Workplace
• Venue to be Agreed

Course Duration: Half a day

Certificate:

At the end of the session, learners will be issued with a Certificate of Attendance which can be referenced to knowledge within relevant NVQ's.