Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module I: Signs and Symptoms

    • Unit I - Topic I: Understanding Special Educational needs (SEN)

    • Unit I - Topic II: Facts about ADD & ADHD, the causes and risk factors

    • Unit I - Topic III: How the ADD/ADHD brain functions

    • Unit II - Topic I: History of the development of understanding

    • Unit II - Topic II: Definitions of ADD/ADHD

    • Unit II - Topic III: Terminology used

    • Unit III - Topic I: Early signs of ADHD

    • Unit III - Topic II: ADHD strengths and weaknesses

    • Unit III - Topic III: Co-occurring conditions and the need for diagnosis

  • 2

    Module II: Informal assessment and diagnosis

    • Unit I - Topic I: The importance of a definition

    • Unit I - Topic II: The main components of the definition

    • Unit I - Topic III: Routes to identification and diagnosis of ADHD

    • Unit II - Topic I: Diagnosis of ADHD

    • Unit II - Topic II: Understanding of tests

    • Unit II - Topic III: Tests for SLD’s and educational skills

    • Unit III - Topic I: ADHD as a continuum & co-occurring conditions

    • Unit III - Topic II: Why signs of ADHD may not be picked up

    • Unit III - Topic III: How tests can shape strategies

  • 3

    Module III: Support and strategies

    • Unit I - Topic I: Why ADHD students may not thrive in school

    • Unit I - Topic II: Learning difficulties and the impact thereof

    • Unit I - Topic III: Difficulties ADHD children may experience

    • Unit II - Topic I: General Tips when teaching your ADHD child

    • Unit II - Topic II: Specialist teaching programmes

    • Unit II - Topic III: Inclusion – does it really exist?

    • Unit III - Topic I: The main difficulties for ADHD kids

    • Unit III - Topic II: Practical strategies

    • Unit III - Topic III: Coping mechanisms for kids and parents

  • 4

    Module IV: Social support- Understanding self and others

    • Unit I - Topic I: The impact of a lack of diagnosis

    • Unit I - Topic II: ADHD and the socio emotional impact thereof

    • Unit I - Topic III: What is it like to have ADHD?

    • Unit II - Topic I: Do emotional disorders cause ADHD?

    • Unit II - Topic II: Common ADHD behaviours

    • Unit II - Topic III: Strategies to support behaviour

    • Unit III - Topic I: ADHD and Social understanding

    • Unit III - Topic II: ADHD and friendship skills

    • Unit III - Topic III: ADHD and emotional wellbeing

  • 5

    Module V: Inclusive education – best practice

    • Unit I - Topic I: What is Inclusive Education?

    • Unit I - Topic II: The SEN Code of Practice

    • Unit I - Topic III: Educators as catalysts for success

    • Unit II - Topic I: Factors that impact on inclusion

    • Unit II - Topic II: SEN provision

    • Unit II - Topic III: SEN teaching methods

    • Unit III - Topic I: ADHD strengths and attributes

    • Unit III - Topic II: Strategies to prepare for the future

    • Unit III - Topic III: The gifts of ADHD people and role models