Description:
OPD Points: 5
This specialized course is designed for mental health professionals aiming to enhance their understanding and clinical skills in identifying Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) across the lifespan. Despite being one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions, ADHD often remains under-recognized and misunderstood, leading to misdiagnoses and inadequate support for clients. The course emphasizes the importance of screening as a critical first step in the identification process. It provides insights into distinguishing ADHD-related patterns and determining when further assessment or intervention is warranted. By addressing common myths and misconceptions, the course aims to equip clinicians with the knowledge to better support clients who may present with ADHD symptoms.
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Understand the prevalence and presentation of ADHD across different age groups.
Recognize common misconceptions and barriers to accurate ADHD identification.
Implement effective screening strategies to identify potential ADHD cases.
Differentiate between screening and formal diagnostic assessments.
Facilitate appropriate referrals and interventions based on screening outcomes.
Assessment:
Presenter / Provider:
Grace Da Camara
Presenter Qualifications:
Grace is a registered psychologist specializing on the impact of ADHD on families. She works with children of all ages, their parents and families, as well as partners of individuals with ADHD.
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Grace is skilled in a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, and Acceptance Commitment Therapy. She mostly adopts an eclectic approach – understanding each client as unique with their own particular presentation and then selecting from evidence-based techniques across different approaches in order to help the client develop a better understanding of their challenges and grow in a personally meaningful way.
Grace is the author of What Lies Beneath Matters as well as the creator of OnTrac, a CBT-based group program originally designed for Tweens and Teens with ADHD, which now encompasses all ages.
