Overview

With the release of the Australian Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline For Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in recent years alongside continuously increasing public awareness, the demand for assessment and support for ADHD is high.

This 2-part workshop aims to equip psychologists with the foundations for recognising and understanding ADHD, and for providing evidence-based and neurodiversity-affirming intervention to adults with ADHD.

It will cover:

• diagnostic assessments,

• case conceptualisation to inform intervention planning, and

• effective psychological intervention.

The workshop is focussed on understanding ADHD and its impacts, and on diagnostic assessment of ADHD.  Content includes:

Webinar 1

• the neurobiology and cognitive profile of ADHD,

• signs and symptoms of ADHD across the lifespan – looking beyond DSM-5 criteria,

• common differential and co-occurring conditions,

• a step-by-step process for a comprehensive and evidence-based diagnostic assessment,

• troubleshooting common assessment challenges, such as data accessibility, validity concerns, complex presentations, and the impact of ADHD symptoms on the assessment process, 

• providing and reporting assessment outcomes, and

• ethical considerations during the assessment phase, such as the implications of stigma and current socio-political contexts, and the tensions between medical and neurodiversity-affirming approaches.

Webinar 2

• case conceptualisation and intervention planning,

• evidence-based intervention for primary and secondary impacts of ADHD,

• practical application of the evidence-base, including the provision of several therapeutic models and frameworks to assist with psychoeducation and working towards therapeutic outcomes, and

• monitoring for and addressing barriers to progress - stigma, grief/acceptance, motivation for change, expectations, influences of important others, and impacts.

Prerequisite

Participants will be required to undertake approximately three hours of preparation work before the first day of the workshop. 

This involves viewing a 1-hour pre-recorded webinar (included in the enrolment fee), along with some reading and completion of a case study exercise. Completing this work is essential for participation in the workshop and being able to benefit from the content. The three hours that this pre-reading is expected to take has been included in the CPD hours allocated to this workshop.

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Duration of access

These webinars will be recorded and made available only to participants of the live event for 12 months. The recording is not intended to replace live participation.

Places are limited and registration will not be available after the webinar has taken place.

APS CPD Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process.

CPD Frequently Asked Questions

Refer to the APS CPD Frequently Asked Questions for general and technical information when undertaking APS Professional development activities.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of these webinars, participants should be able to:

• use a model of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to understand the cognitive experience of ADHD,

• use neuro-divergent affirming language to discuss those experiences with individuals with ADHD,

• recognise common secondary outcomes from ADHD as they present across the lifespan,

• describe a process for a comprehensive diagnostic assessment for ADHD in adults,

• conduct a case conceptualisation for intervention planning with an adult diagnosed with ADHD,

• recognise how psychologists can implement the components of evidence-based non-pharmacological treatment for ADHD (as outlined in the Australian Evidence-based Clinical Guidelines for ADHD, 2022), and

• address challenges that may arise in the provision of ADHD intervention to adults.

Presenter(s)

Dr Maddi Derrick MAPS

About the presenter(s)

Dr Maddi Derrick is the founding director of Hobart ADHD Consultants, where she leads a team of psychologists providing neurodivergent-affirming assessment and treatment services for ADHD and co-occurring conditions.
A Clinical Psychologist, she works predominantly with adults with ADHD and parents of children with ADHD and provides training and supervision for her team who work with individuals of all ages. She also provides cross-discipline training to external agencies.
With lived experience of ADHD, Maddi is a passionate advocate for systemic change. She has been a highly active member of the Australian ADHD Professionals Association, including being a member of the guideline development group for the ‘Australian Evidence-based Clinical Guidelines for ADHD’ (2022). She also assists with research projects and advocacy initiatives and is a regular contributor to media around ADHD.