Understanding ADHD (45 minutes)

Understanding ADHD (45 minutes)

  • Cool+
  • Early Learning
  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • Foundation
  • ...

Course summary

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to focus, stay organised and regulate their behaviour.  With the increasing frequency of diagnosis of ADHD it is important for educators to understand this disorder so that they can learn how to support young people develop knowledge and skills to achieve positive life outcomes.

You will learn:

  • The signs and symptoms of ADHD
  • Impact of ADHD on a child’s life both at school, home and in other environments
  • Strategies to provide the best learning opportunities for students with ADHD

Course time:

About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.

Accreditation:

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers.

  • 1.5.2 Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.
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Course Content

Understanding ADHD

Understanding ADHD

01.
Introduction
02.
What do you already know?
03.
Signs, symptoms and diagnosis
04.
Impact and treatment
05.
Classroom strategies
06.
Breaking tasks into smaller pieces
07.
Visual cues
08.
Routines and structures
09.
Work and behaviour expectations
10.
Social stories and group time
11.
Examples
12.
Positive reinforcement
13.
Other ideas
14.
Goals for this week
15.
Reflection
16.
Congratulations

Course Instructor

Your instructor Hayley, is an experienced Early Years Educator, Primary School Teacher, and Instructional Designer for Cool. She will be on hand to answer any questions you might have while undertaking this course. Just click the Get In Touch button to the left.


This course has been designed in consultation with experts in the fields of education and wellbeing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will this take to complete?

About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.

How does it work?

This course is on-demand and for private study. Learn at your own pace and at times that suit you. Get a certificate when you finish. You will have ongoing access.

Is this course accredited?

This course is mapped to the Professional Standards for Teachers.

1.5.2 Differentiate teaching to meet the specific learning needs of students across the full range of abilities.

Who are the instructors?

This course is designed in consultation with teachers, principals, psychologists, counsellors, scientists, and all manner of experts in the education field.

Cool Australia's curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum and best educational practice, so you can be sure your learning is at the cutting edge of education theory.

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