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Supporting students with ADHD traits

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Learn about neurodiversity-affirming practices that support the strengths and challenges of students with ADHD traits.

Registrations open from 17 August - 11 September 2026

Course learning objectives

  • Empathise with the unique experiences & perspectives of students with ADHD traits
  • Recognise the defining characteristics, needs & challenges of ADHD to support academic and social inclusion
  • Use neurodiversity - affirming practices that support student strengths & challenges
  • Understand common screening tools & checklists
  • Plan, implement & evaluate a range of Tier 1 (universal) supports & interventions
  • Understand the components of a comprehensive support system that uses the Multi - Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework & aligns with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.

Course requirements

  • Complete the pre - and post - course evaluations
  • Engage with the online course content (approximately 1 - 2 hours per week)
  • Collaborate with others and reflect on your learning
  • Apply learning via a course workbook
  • Consolidate knowledge with two x 1 hour face-to-face/virtual sessions

Audience

  • Teachers
  • Education Support Staff
  • School Leaders
  • Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Workforce

Time commitment

  • 6 weeks (course duration)
  • 15 hours of professional learning
    (contributes towards VIT registration requirements)

Where

Self-paced online learning and 2 face-to-face or virtual conferenced sessions supported by a facilitator.

Cost

Fully subsidised

Intake dates and apply

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