Awareness and understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) continue to grow across Health, Social Care, education and community services. With updated guidance, evolving diagnostic pathways and a greater focus on neurodiversity, professionals and caregivers need practical, inclusive training that reflects the real experiences of people with ADHD. Our ADHD training course for healthcare professionals is designed explicitly to meet this need.
Grounded in a neurodiversity-affirming approach, the online healthcare training course explores how ADHD presents across the lifespan and how environments, expectations and support practices can be adapted to reduce distress, promote dignity and enable meaningful participation.
Understanding ADHD Across the Lifespan
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental difference that affects attention regulation, impulse control, emotional processing, and executive functioning. Although often associated with childhood, ADHD affects people of all ages; it may present differently in children, young people, and adults.
This healthcare training course begins by exploring:
- What ADHD is and how it is understood today
- How ADHD can present differently across individuals
- The cognitive and emotional experiences of people with ADHD
- Common misconceptions and stereotypes
Why ADHD Happens and How It Is Identified
Participants learn about:
- The neurological and genetic factors associated with ADHD
- The DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and how the diagnosis is assessed
- The impact of ADHD on daily functioning and wellbeing
- How functional disruption can affect education, relationships, work and mental health
This e-learning course explores the importance of clinical assessment and direct observation. But it also highlights why it is important that diagnosis is approached carefully, ethically and holistically.
The Changing Landscape of ADHD Care and Support
With increasing awareness and rising referral rates, ADHD services are evolving. The course includes a NICE update that examines:
- Current challenges in assessment and treatment pathways
- Changing recommendations and best practice
- The importance of timely, person-centred support
It also introduces the i-Thrive Framework, an additional way to promote needs-led, strengths-based support for children and young people within mental health and wellbeing services.
Practical Strategies for Supporting Children and Young People
A core focus of our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accredited healthcare training course is practical, real-world support. Learners explore how to:
- Use child-friendly language when explaining ADHD
- Adapt routines and expectations to reduce overwhelm
- Create supportive environments at home, in school, and in care settings
- Use practical tools to support focus, regulation, and communication
A detailed case study brings learning to life, helping participants understand how ADHD may affect a young person’s daily experiences and how thoughtful support can make a meaningful difference.
Medication, Tools, and Resources
The course provides balanced, evidence-based information on:
- The role of medication in ADHD treatment
- When medication is helpful and ways it fits into a wider support plan
- Useful tools and strategies to support attention, organisation, and emotional regulation
- Trusted resources for further learning and ongoing support
Importantly, the ADHD training course for healthcare professionals reinforces that medication is only one part of support and, therefore considered alongside environmental, relational, and practical strategies.
Promoting Dignity, Inclusion, and Autonomy
Learners are encouraged to reflect on their own attitudes toward neurodivergence while completing the course. By adapting environments and interactions, professionals and caregivers can help people with ADHD thrive.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for:
- Health and Social Care professionals
- Education staff and support workers
- Youth workers and community practitioners
- Parents, carers, and family members
Anyone supporting children, young people, or adults with ADHD will benefit from the practical, compassionate, and evidence-informed approach this healthcare e-learning offers.
Building Inclusive Practice Through Understanding
Supporting people with ADHD starts with understanding — not just of diagnostic criteria, but of lived experience. This course equips learners with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to provide inclusive, dignified, and effective support across a range of settings. Visit the ADHD UK website for more information.
By embracing neurodiversity and focusing on strengths, we create environments where individuals with ADHD feel supported and can participate fully and meaningfully in their communities.
Visit our course page on www.interactivehealthcaretraining.co.uk to complete Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Training or contact us directly on Tel: 01962 877999.
References:
ADHD UK – https://adhduk.co.uk/
i-Thrive – https://implementingthrive.org/
