• About This Course

    Throughout this 60 minute online course, parents will learn about the probable causes of ADHD, what is happening in the brain with ADHD, what an ADHD assessment looks like and what everyone should know about ADHD to help ensure the success of children with ADHD. Certificate of Completion and additional resources are provided throughout the course.

  • About CHADD

    Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), is a national nonprofit organization that improves the lives of people affected by ADHD through education, advocacy, and support.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Introduction
  • 2
    Session 1: Causes and Symptoms
  • 3
    Session 2: Does My Child Have ADHD? Learn About Assessments and Evaluations
  • 4
    Session 3: What My Child Needs to Know About the Evaluation Process
  • 5
    Course Wrap-Up
  • 0.1 Navigating this Course 0.2 Course Overview 0.3 About CHADD 0.4 CHADD Community 0.5 Pre-Evaluation
  • 1.1 Introduction 1.2 About the Brain 1.3 Causes 1.4 Symptoms 1.4 Session Wrap-Up
  • 2.1 Introduction 2.2 ADHD Evaluation Timeline 2.3 Finding a Qualified Professional 2.4 Comprehensive Medical Evaluation 2.5 Other Assessment Considerations | Psychoeducational Assessment 2.6 Session Wrap-Up 2.7 Session Reflection
  • 3.1 Introduction 3.2 What Does My Child Need to Know? 3.3 Session Reflection
  • 4.1 Course Wrap-Up 4.2 Post-Evaluation 4.3 Course Experience Survey