4 CEUs available!
Get four hours of instruction, activities and handouts. Learn from ADHD experts Anita Robertson, LCSW and Carrie Comstock, OTR as they explain how to use mental health and sensory processing for your ADHD clients. You will learn lots of research that shows that ADHD individuals have sensory differences.
We will go over how to assess for ADHD, common co-morbitities and misdiagnosis and relational trauma many ADHD clients have. We work in a collaborative model and have recommendations for other common medical issues with ADHD.
You will learn various tools and strategies on how to adapt your current interventions to work with an ADHD adult to set them up for success.
This course is geared for clinicians in many fields:
- Mental Health
- Occupational Therapists
- Nutritionists
- Physical therapists
- Medical professionals
This course will cover:
- Key differences on ADHD and how they might present in your adult patients
- Discover the 8 sensory systems and learn how each sensory difference impacts ADHD adults
- ADHD & Trauma, RSD and relational impact
- Key concepts from Anita's book ADHD & Us
- How to set up your practice to be ADHD affirming.
- Build your ADHD toolbox
- Case studies
Example Curriculum
Course Introduction
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Introduction to the ADHD Brain and Body Differences
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- Introductions & Objectives (1:32)
- ADHD Brain & Body Differences (3:24)
- ADHD Differences part 2 (2:57)
- Executive Functions (8:16)
- Executive Functions: How it Impacts ADHD Relationships (6:33)
- Review
- Handout: Executive Function
- Reflection
- ADHD & Trauma: Negative Messages (3:05)
- ADHD & Trauma: Childhood (3:47)
- Reflection
- Gender Norms & ADHD (13:48)
- Reflection on Gender Norms
- Intervention: Building Positive Acceptance (2:31)
- Congratulations!
- Bonus: ADHD Research on Critical Parenting (7:43)
Sensory Processing and ADHD
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- Introduction to Sensory Processing (7:43)
- Quiz
- Smell, Taste, & Vision (6:36)
- Olfactory Tools (0:44)
- Oral Motor Tools (0:57)
- Vision Tools (0:50)
- Reflection
- Tactile System (3:16)
- Tactile Tools and Activities (1:01)
- Auditory System (4:40)
- Auditory Tools and Activity (0:48)
- Quiz
- Vestibular System (6:18)
- Vestibular Activities (1:20)
- Reflection
- Proprioceptive System (6:38)
- Proprioception Activities (1:35)
- Interoceptive System (6:49)
- Quiz
- Research and Bringing it Together (7:02)
- Sensory Walk
- Sensory Handout
- Congratulations!!!!!!!
ADHD Tools & Ways to Adapt Interventions
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- Intro to ADHD Tools
- Reflection
- How to Adapt Part 1 (20:52)
- Reflection: System Changes
- Example: Make it a Game! (1:20)
- Example: Add a prop (0:37)
- Example: Blowing Bubbles (1:21)
- Example: Executive Function Support (1:35)
- Dopaboosters (3:36)
- Reflection on Executive Function Supports
- Sensory Breaks (2:14)
- Mindfullness Adaptations (2:53)
- Example: Interactive Expression (1:15)
- Incorporating Vestibular Inputs in Session (0:34)
- Balance Board Example (1:15)
- Reflection on Sensory Tools
- Tool: Embracing Failure! (2:58)
- Choose Your Tools!
- How to Start and End Sessions (5:21)
- Reflection
- OT Clinic tour (2:39)
- Reflection
- Congratulations!
Adult ADHD: Diagnostic Information
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Our Favorite Resources
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