About
Are you the parent, teacher, or carer of a child who fidgets a lot? Always loses things? Is constantly on the go? Cannot pay attention? It’s frustrating, but it may be a sign of ADHD. The important thing is to recognize the signals so you can get help. After all, you’re not alone. About 11% of children aged 4-17 years (that’s 6.4 million youngsters) have been diagnosed with ADHD in the US, and with the mental health difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, these numbers are growing in both children and adults.
Our expert, Dr. Dawn Ferrara, has worked with children and adults with ADHD for over 20 years. Her acute understanding of this complex subject allows her to break down the information into easily understood modules. Throughout this course you will learn what ADHD is and different ways to live with it, including treatments and classroom strategies, family relationships, and living with ADHD as an adult.
Once you recognize why you or someone with ADHD behaves in a certain way, you are better equipped to understand and help them thrive. Start ADHD Awareness today.
Note: this course is informational and not intended to replace working with a licensed/trained professional.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: What Is ADHD?
- What does ADHD mean?
- Recognizing ADHD symptoms so you get help faster
- Preparing for the ADHD test to stop your child getting anxious
- Under-diagnosis in girls and how to prevent it
- Stress-free ways to prepare your child for life with ADHD
- Know the specialist terminology to communicate better with medics and teachers
Module 2: Causes Of ADHD
- Understanding what causes ADHD and how it runs in families
- Is your home life affecting ADHD? Make changes for the better
- Recognizing other medical conditions linked to ADHD
Module 3: Treatments And Classroom Strategies
- Getting the right treatment and possible side effects to watch out for
- Alternative treatments for ADHD
- Know what classroom strategies should be in place
- Effective methods for teaching children with ADHD
- How parents can help children learn
Module 4: ADHD And Education/the Law And ADHD
- What laws are in place to help children with ADHD in the US, Canada, UK and Australia?
- Using the law to ensure your children’s educational rights
- Understanding what ‘reasonable adjustments’ means
- Benefits of inclusion classrooms to meet ADHD students’ needs
Module 5: ADHD Within Families And Relationships
- How does ADHD affects relationships
- Prevent tension within a family living with an ADHD child
- Techniques for building healthy relationships for children with ADHD
- How to make sure your child thrives with ADHD
- How can parents set their children up for success?
- Knowing the challenges ADHD children face and overcoming them
- Providing a calm environment for ADHD children to ease stress
Module 6: Living With ADHD/adults With ADHD
- Treating ADHD long-term for a full and active life
- How to come to terms with growing up with ADHD
- ADHD in adults – how to cope with a diagnosis
- Ways to positively channel ADHD trademarks to your advantage
- Finding a successful career with your unique ADHD traits
- Harnessing the gifts of ADHD, such as intelligence and creativity
Career
Who is this course for?
This course will benefit everyone from parents and family members, to those who work with or come into contact with children and teenagers with ADHD, either professionally or as a volunteer.
If you work with children as a teacher, teaching assistant, classroom volunteer, carer, this course will help you spot the signs that a child may have ADHD and start the ball rolling to get the right help for them.
Career path
Once you’ve completed the accredited course you are better equipped to work or volunteer with children in many capacities.
This course could help you:
- work with children in schools or daycares as a teaching or classroom assistant
- become a nanny, childminder or babysitter
- volunteer with children’s charities or playgroups
- assist other parents of children with ADHD
- help your own children thrive
Certification
You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.
Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.
All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.org). When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.
Creator
Dawn Ferrara
Expertise: Child Psychology
Dr. Dawn Ferrara has over twenty years of experience working with children and their families to address behavioral and emotional issues including ADHD. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist as well as a Certified Health Coach. Her clinical focus also includes anxiety reduction and wellness. Dr. Ferrara is passionate about helping her clients find solutions that work. Her practice is located in the southern United States.
ADHD Awareness 
10076 Students. ICOES Accredited. IAPCC and CPD Certified.
10076 Students.
ICOES Accredited.
IAPCC and CPD Certified.
About
Are you the parent, teacher, or carer of a child who fidgets a lot? Always loses things? Is constantly on the go? Cannot pay attention? It’s frustrating, but it may be a sign of ADHD. The important thing is to recognize the signals so you can get help. After all, you’re not alone. About 11% of children aged 4-17 years (that’s 6.4 million youngsters) have been diagnosed with ADHD in the US, and with the mental health difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, these numbers are growing in both children and adults.
Our expert, Dr. Dawn Ferrara, has worked with children and adults with ADHD for over 20 years. Her acute understanding of this complex subject allows her to break down the information into easily understood modules. Throughout this course you will learn what ADHD is and different ways to live with it, including treatments and classroom strategies, family relationships, and living with ADHD as an adult.
Once you recognize why you or someone with ADHD behaves in a certain way, you are better equipped to understand and help them thrive. Start ADHD Awareness today.
Note: this course is informational and not intended to replace working with a licensed/trained professional.
Requirements
International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
Lessons
Module 1: What Is ADHD?
- What does ADHD mean?
- Recognizing ADHD symptoms so you get help faster
- Preparing for the ADHD test to stop your child getting anxious
- Under-diagnosis in girls and how to prevent it
- Stress-free ways to prepare your child for life with ADHD
- Know the specialist terminology to communicate better with medics and teachers
Module 2: Causes Of ADHD
- Understanding what causes ADHD and how it runs in families
- Is your home life affecting ADHD? Make changes for the better
- Recognizing other medical conditions linked to ADHD
Module 3: Treatments And Classroom Strategies
- Getting the right treatment and possible side effects to watch out for
- Alternative treatments for ADHD
- Know what classroom strategies should be in place
- Effective methods for teaching children with ADHD
- How parents can help children learn
Module 4: ADHD And Education/the Law And ADHD
- What laws are in place to help children with ADHD in the US, Canada, UK and Australia?
- Using the law to ensure your children’s educational rights
- Understanding what ‘reasonable adjustments’ means
- Benefits of inclusion classrooms to meet ADHD students’ needs
Module 5: ADHD Within Families And Relationships
- How does ADHD affects relationships
- Prevent tension within a family living with an ADHD child
- Techniques for building healthy relationships for children with ADHD
- How to make sure your child thrives with ADHD
- How can parents set their children up for success?
- Knowing the challenges ADHD children face and overcoming them
- Providing a calm environment for ADHD children to ease stress
Module 6: Living With ADHD/adults With ADHD
- Treating ADHD long-term for a full and active life
- How to come to terms with growing up with ADHD
- ADHD in adults – how to cope with a diagnosis
- Ways to positively channel ADHD trademarks to your advantage
- Finding a successful career with your unique ADHD traits
- Harnessing the gifts of ADHD, such as intelligence and creativity
Career
Who is this course for?
This course will benefit everyone from parents and family members, to those who work with or come into contact with children and teenagers with ADHD, either professionally or as a volunteer.
If you work with children as a teacher, teaching assistant, classroom volunteer, carer, this course will help you spot the signs that a child may have ADHD and start the ball rolling to get the right help for them.
Career path
Once you’ve completed the accredited course you are better equipped to work or volunteer with children in many capacities.
This course could help you:
- work with children in schools or daycares as a teaching or classroom assistant
- become a nanny, childminder or babysitter
- volunteer with children’s charities or playgroups
- assist other parents of children with ADHD
- help your own children thrive
Creator
Dawn Ferrara
Expertise: Child Psychology
Dr. Dawn Ferrara has over twenty years of experience working with children and their families to address behavioral and emotional issues including ADHD. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist as well as a Certified Health Coach. Her clinical focus also includes anxiety reduction and wellness. Dr. Ferrara is passionate about helping her clients find solutions that work. Her practice is located in the southern United States.