ADHD Diagnostic Assessor Training – CPD Certified

Live Online ADHD Assessment Training for Healthcare Professionals

Develop the knowledge, structure and practical skills required to conduct safe, evidence-based ADHD diagnostic assessments across the lifespan.

Our ADHD Diagnostic Assessor Training is an entirely live, interactive online training day designed for healthcare professionals involved in, or developing their skills in, ADHD assessment and diagnosis.

Independently Reviewed and CPD Certified

This ADHD assessment training has been independently reviewed and certified by the CPD Certification Service.

Delegates who successfully complete the training will receive a 6-hour CPD Certificate.

By the End of the ADHD Diagnostic Assessor Training, You Will Be Able To:

• Apply ADHD diagnostic criteria accurately and systematically

• Conduct structured and comprehensive ADHD diagnostic assessments

• Use DSM-5 and ICD-11 ADHD diagnostic criteria appropriately

• Undertake a mental state examination

• Assess clinical risk and safeguarding concerns

• Identify conditions that may mimic ADHD

• Recognise and differentiate common ADHD comorbidities

• Use validated ADHD assessment tools and rating scales appropriately

• Gather and interpret relevant collateral information

• Apply clinical reasoning when making ADHD diagnostic decisions

• Produce clear, structured and clinically appropriate ADHD assessment reports

• Communicate diagnostic outcomes and recommendations effectively

• Understand professional responsibilities, boundaries and scope of practice

ADHD Assessment: Clear, Structured and Practical

Easy-to-Follow, NICE-Aligned Framework

The training provides healthcare professionals with a practical framework for approaching ADHD diagnostic assessment in a clear, structured and clinically safe way.

The programme is aligned with the principles of NICE Guideline NG87, including NICE recommendations relating to ADHD diagnosis and comprehensive clinical assessment.

The training also incorporates relevant principles from DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic frameworks.

Built on Decades of Clinical and Teaching Experience

This live ADHD diagnostic assessment course has been developed from decades of clinical and teaching experience, with an emphasis on translating diagnostic guidance into practical clinical assessment skills.

The focus is not simply on recognising ADHD symptoms but on understanding the wider diagnostic process, including developmental history, functional impairment, differential diagnosis, comorbidities, collateral information, risk, safeguarding and clinical formulation.

What the Live ADHD Assessment Training Covers

The training day begins with an introduction, an overview of the learning outcomes and a baseline knowledge check.

Learning then progresses through structured sections covering:

• Core neurodevelopmental knowledge

• ADHD presentation across the lifespan

• DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

• Structured ADHD clinical assessment

• Developmental and psychiatric history-taking

• Functional impairment

• Consent and capacity

• Risk assessment and safeguarding

• Differential diagnosis and ADHD mimics

• Comorbid mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions

• Use of validated ADHD assessment tools

• Gathering and interpreting collateral information

• Clinical reasoning and diagnostic decision-making

• Mental state examination

• Communicating assessment outcomes

• Structured and safe ADHD diagnostic report writing

• Professional framework and scope of practice

Practical ADHD Assessment Skills

A key part of the day focuses on translating knowledge into clinical practice.

Delegates take part in structured clinical simulation and role-play, providing opportunities to practise core ADHD assessment competencies and consider how information gathered during an assessment contributes to clinical reasoning and diagnostic formulation.

Practical learning also includes guidance on producing clear, structured and clinically appropriate ADHD assessment reports.

Live Online CPD ADHD Training

Training format: Live online interactive teaching

Training time: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

CPD learning: 6 hours

CPD status: Independently reviewed and certified by The CPD Certification Service

Guideline framework: NICE NG87, DSM-5 and ICD-11

Format: Entirely live training

The training concludes with a section covering the professional framework and scope of practice, followed by a live questions and answers session.

Delegates completing the training will receive a 6-hour CPD Certificate.

Who Is This ADHD Diagnostic Assessor Training For?

This training is designed for appropriately qualified healthcare professionals who want to develop or strengthen their knowledge and skills in ADHD diagnostic assessment, including professionals working within mental health, neurodevelopmental and related clinical services.

Develop a Structured Approach to ADHD Diagnostic Assessment

Gain a clearer understanding of the complete ADHD diagnostic process—from initial information gathering and diagnostic criteria through to differential diagnosis, clinical reasoning, risk assessment, report writing and communicating outcomes.

Live Online | 6 Hours CPD | Practical | Evidence-Based | NICE-Aligned